tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18845310245142795482011-09-21T09:00:12.974-07:00~~mama verbage from a still-hippie~~Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.comBlogger1151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-66476536588972145782010-08-15T16:20:00.000-07:002010-08-15T20:31:43.617-07:00

A good friend of ours has been a balloon pilot for some time and has his own hot air balloon company.Bryce went up about 15 years ago and today was the rest of our turns!Shane: our EXCELLENT pilot!Helping with the risingGetting final instructionsKids playing on the floor of the basket up in the air (Shane's son and ours)Leigh enjoying the viewGood Morning East Valley!A parachute the kids threw

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These are my kids two new favorite songs...

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Well, it is HOT here! In the 100-110 range.I suppose its always this hot but,I tend to forget about it every year around January when its in the 70s..We've done a lot already this summer.Kicked it off with a little pool party for the kids' friends in our tribe:Then went on an annual camping trip to Flagstaff,enjoying some cooler weather; and drumming.Some friends from Utah came down for that:

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-22207189400316449552010-06-17T04:21:00.000-07:002010-06-17T13:35:08.855-07:00

A classic but one we try to view frequently here:

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Already using reusable bottles/jars..Thin I'm gonna start the move away from the large water jugs in our dining room.From the maker of The Story of Stuff:Anybody want to buy a crock?

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We have had some busyness here lately. We're planning our months a week at a time.In the last few weeks, we learned about Egypt and the kids have a "mummy in progress" on our kitchen cabinet.They got up at the crack of dawn one day to 'assist' with a balloon launchAnd then they planned, created decorations for and hosted a Valentine's Party for their AP Group.I took them bowling for Valentine's

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Lisa Leonard Designs, Check her out! She has some great hand hammered jewelery for all. She also does baby spoons, key chains and rings.my favorite is the My Heart necklace.This woman makes the most beautiful jewelery and now she doing a giveaway at Walk Slowly, Live WildlyGo over there and leave a comment to be eligible to win!

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We are great fans of 'counting down' On my IGoogle, I have several countdowns; trips; birthdays; visits, etc...SO Advent is only another reason to do a countdown!We had a few options this year.A friend gave us a Playmobil Advent calender. It has a bunch of little tiny Playmobil figures and pieces.Everyday you open a box and voila! One more piece of the scene is revealed and placed in its

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OK, I'll admit it, I'm not overly partial to the whole 'Disney princess thing' I think it is a money sucking commercial venture. That being said, Leigh loves princesses, whether or not they are Disney. She's seen a lot of different princesses, including some actual princesses to see what they are all about.She's actually more into the 'fairy thing'Anyway, she picked out this book from

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Last year, my mom sent us a "Christmas in a Box" craft to do. We saved it until this year and got it out last week.The kids decorated it and put it on the mantle.They were able to do most of it themselves. The little ornaments hung on the ends of the little cardboard branches.Then we got our tree on Thursday (adopted it from a nice Jewish family...) and had to put that up this weekend.We have

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Hours Old....One Candle!Two Candles!Three Candles!I can't believe it's been 3 whole years since he's been here....He's still a little pip squeak!He's exactly where he was 3 years ago too....laying right next to me in bed, sleeping.The wonder of it all.That's about as prosy as I will be getting...its been a long day.Love ya little man!What a crazy,sword,firetruck,Spider man,cowboy boot,swimming,

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Apparently, a super hero cape CAN make you fly....even a homemade one...

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The kids and I went to Lee Lees market last week with our HS group to seek out foods of Asia. This used to be one of my favorite haunts pre-kids. It is about 2 miles from our old abode. It has a marvelous selection of vegetables and spices to behold. I hadn't been in for about 8 months though. I was reminded how much I enjoyed shopping there while we were visiting. The kids picked out

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For the Grand Finale…Go, Go do it!! Enter if you want to give it a try!

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ok, so I want to get on the bandwagon with this in August. Crunchy Chicken always has some great pep talking going on surrounding this, so watch her blog(And click on the link to the right over there)------------->

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I have no inspiring blog today filled with ideas and the wonderful things we did to commemorate the day.We just got up, relaxed, colored, rode to the splash pad down the greenbelt and played in the water.W have been talking lately how our current living situation is a lot more lower impact than we once were. By living in a condo right now, we are 'sharing' a lot of resources that we would

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My Famous children:I want to one of those mamas who write pages of witty prose or reflective lines or overly flowery, deep or intelligent dedicated tomes on each of their childrens' birthdays; or composes personal letters to them yearly (posted on their public blogs to the whole WWW), but well, I'm not.Actually I don't even want to be come to think of it.Today was Leigh's day. She was five. We

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Being a vegan, we didn't dye any eggs this year.The kids still got to go to TWO different egg hunts:The first was on Saturday at our friend Sandy's townhouse community.They are very outgoing there.The rain didn't deter anyone.And they have old school playground equipment...nice!Those eggs were filled with change.The kids made enough to get Sonic slushies and a bag of suckers!The SECOND egg hunt

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Climbing not discouragedLocal skaterswho needs a car?our (almost) daily haunt

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*Sigh* (in a relaxing, settling way...)We're in transition right now.It has been very easy going though, not a lot of stress or conflict. We LOVE where we are at the moment also.A fellow mom friend was kind enough to let us rent month to month her 3 bed/2 bath condo.It is right next to a greenbelt area with some great bike and walking paths and parks.We have been there every.day.I almost don't

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At a recent craft swap, I received a really cool box with some glitter filled eggs.We meant to sprinkle their joy at a variety of different occasions...Carson's bday, Christmas in the snow, our anniversary, my 40th..Time just got away from us and I would forget about them because I had them up high in a closet so I was not vacuuming up glitter.Anyway, we're packing up our house now and I found

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-38771375777521349232009-03-01T04:20:00.000-08:002009-03-01T14:55:06.435-08:00

I really love this site for gifts..(I actually have a store~kinda but nothing has come of it yet,,;)here is a great video on 'what it's all about"

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Yeah!! Light rail came to the Valley!We took the kids and went with a bunch of other people to ride it.We lucked out on the westbound ride we were right behind the driver and got a great view!Leigh liked watching for the train from the platform.This will bring a lot of change to the Valley indeed!

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Leigh: "Mom, I'm afraid that the Santa at Bass Pro Shop is not really the real Santa."(This is the man that she told her Christmas wishes, a tea set and new clothes for Baby, to.)After thinking a little more:Leigh: "Why would he go to Bass Pro Shop?"I'm thinking that maybe he fishes in the off season and they give him a good deal on tackle for his time?Then again, why aren't MORE kids asking

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Last year, I took a quick series of photos for the cardsThis year, I wanted to attempt the same thing.They were just as excited, but more experienced in this, pose-for-a-picture type thingy. They wanted in front of the tree again, the wooden bike of Carson's again, but wanted to pick out their own clothes. Bryce and I were not outfitted for the occasion but managed to also sit

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I have been neglectful lately with blogging so I'll have to catch up everyone,We had a fabulous vegan Thanksgiving!Our menu included:Three Sisters Stew, a traditional native American dish giving thanks for a bountiful harvestPotato bread stuffingVegan green bean casserolesweet potatoesvegan pumpkin piecranberry pear apple relishEven the kids were stuffed and ate the leftovers...once.The day after

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I am loving me some Pink!Stupid GirlsandSober(the official video was a little graphic for me...)and my favorite for the clarity of her voice:Nobody KnowsAnd the first time I KNEW I loved her music (and loved Christina's voice also)Lady MAlthough, I wonder if my daughter will one day think I'm uncool for Pink....

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Ahh, it is still pretty warm here on Monday. My AP group had their annual Thanksgiving Day pot luck and there were two vegans this year!!(Shout out to Jamie and gang!)So I was able to eat more than just my own food.The kiddos had a blast as usual and Carson had his own breed of fun when he discovered the trickle sprinkle puddle in the landscaping:H figured out how to aim it just right and put

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Only one of the best carriers out there. This one is a cute embroidered version! AND it's organic!

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You read that right, It was 88 degrees on Wednesday!So we headed out to the zoo for the day.We spent about 4 hours and checked it out.The kids had a blast.They watched the baby orangutan play peek a boo:we actually got sunburned.Carson had a blast, this is the first season that he has actually participated in watching and asking questions about the animals.He was fascinated by the goats and their

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Or something like that..Leigh had her tap dance recital last night and she was SOOO proud.It was really fun to see what a group of 3-5 yr olds could remember after 12 weeks of dance.She really likes Miss Diane. We're gonna stick with her.Here she is with flowers that Daddy brought her:That's her friend Fiona who is in a different classHer she is with Carson who wanted to get on stage.Her they

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So yesterday was like the Ash Wednesday of Christmas...Yep 40 days away. Today we're under forty. I actually think that I may almost be done with the actual present shopping and am moving into the finishing stages. I do have some crafting to do; finishing a few gifts, making wrappings and putting my craft swap items that I made together.I still LOVE this time of year. EVERY YEAR. I am

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We are on the cusp of a new era. The majority of the country has chosen to change what we have been burdened with for eight years.I watched the acceptance speech of President-elect Obama with goosebumps on my arms. (It's worth the watch no matter who you voted for or supported.)See it below:I vote because not too long ago women couldn't vote and blacks couldn't drink from the same water fountain

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BOTH kids had so much fun watching (over and over again..)the video of C on his birthday that L wanted me to add one of her at her Irish Dance class.So, here she is!She LOVES Miss Kathy!

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Two years ago:Ah, I can still smell the way he smelled as we lay in bed following his birth looking at each other. The midwives had left, the doula had gone back to her babies and Daddy had taken big sister to another room to sleep for the night.It was just him and I.He was newly labeled with his first name (middle took a little more time to decide on)And looking at me alertlyDefinitely in my

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I had a bad experience at the Fort Stockton, TX IHOP this summer and wrote a letter about it to the main office...well, the next day (9/5/2008), I received the following email reply:Dear Ms. B:Thank you for taking the time to contact us concerning your experience at the IHOP in Fort Stockton. While it is always disappointing to learn that we have not lived up to our guest's expectations, it is

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About 10ish years ago, we had a wonderful garden out back along our north wall.We have talked about it since then. Trying to get moving on a new one.While I was in PA last month, I decided that I was willing to get to work on a new one.A bunch of friends lent their strength and talents to help us get it up and running.First we needed to have a plan and measurementsWe decided to place it along

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....And one homey comfy house!I don't want to get anyone in trouble so let me just say that:Someone I live near knows someone who is married to someone who might have a connection to "get stuff"This stuff has recently, possibly, maybe but not for sure, included some things that might be able to be used to create scented gifts such as candles.The said items were then driven across town, allegedly,

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...I love, I'm not embarrassed to admit,97.5FM(If you're near Phoenix, you know what I mean)I am seriously down with OPPIt just makes me want to shake my head when I'm driving.I had to slap in a Dead bootleg from the 80's and turn it up REAL loud to break away from the--old school funk

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The end of September:We were able to find some cheap airline tix and head out out Meemaws for a few days.We packed a lot of fun into the short time we were there.We celebrated cousin Morgan's 4th bday,went to the National Aquarium in Baltimorethe National Aquarium has banned strollers, so they provide Kelty backpacks for older babies and Kelty soft front packs for babies.I had brought the ring

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I have been saying that we were gonna get back to the Arizona Museum of Natural History for a while now. Well, there were two exhibits that really peaked Leigh's interest so we drug our friends Amy and Danny and went to check them out.One was the dinosaur 'feathered dinosaur' exhibit. There was a HUGE feathered bird dinosaur in the center of it. They requested no pictures of it so you won't

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Someone tagged this on me a LONG time ago (like 4 months...)Sooo, here I go to do it:Books that changed your life:Affluenza by John De GraafLiving Simply With Children by Marie SherlockThe Complete Master Cleanse by Tom WoloshynAlcoholics AnonymousBook you've read more than once14,000 Things to be Happy About by Barbara Ann KipferMaterial World by Peter MenzelWelcome With Love by Jenni Overend (

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Our boy is rapidly approaching 2He has really become quite the characterA personality all his ownHere's a quick peek at himEating salad....with the tongs:STOP! No Photos!!Doing his part for the environment by composting:...and biking instead of drivingChecking out the new cement sidewalk out front:

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On Tuesday, at SIX AM, a bunch of men came and pulled up our sidewalk in front of our house. There was some root damage from our trees out front.The next morning, a bunch of trucks showed up and we were left with this:Fresh wet concrete, calling out to us to do SOMETHING to it...Carson couldn't help himself.They came along about 1/2 hour later and smoothed that out thoughI said to the one

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I'm still trying to put down the emotion of the event that I witnessed yesterday.Daddy was nice enough to take the kids to a pool party picnic dinner for just them! at a friends house while I was among my women friends for a moving event.Chris (with Talia), Michelle (with Christian) and meBirth On Labor Daya phenomenal depiction of true birth stories as acted out by an awesome group of women. I

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So, I sold my big two harness rug weaving loomand two days later, I got an email asking for weaving instructors to teach beginning weaving at the Shemer in Phoenix!!I met with the lovely women at the Shemer and a couple other artisans including the director of the Federation and Put in a proposal for the beginning weaving class.The way things worked out, I was able to put in TWO proposals for two

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We're doing a "letter of the week" over here by popular demand.This week is the letter B.We went out today and I told the kids that we could only pick things that began with the letter BSO at GW, they found a pencil Box, a pair of Boots, a mug with a picture of Bats on it and a Book about animals.The 70s "LOVE" mug was a special purchase for 0.69 because after I read the bottom of it, I had to

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-1599475655730505262008-08-25T04:20:00.000-07:002008-08-25T08:05:05.369-07:00

So in the past 2 days, I received a phone call from both of my sisters--not unusual--I talk to both of them regularly...My one sister, I'll call her "T", called to tell me couple of things.Number one that there was an article on home birth on the front page of the local paper where they are. (That didn't paint home birthers as a bunch of fringe lunatics)And also to tell me that she met a guy at

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-71080339397867249422008-08-22T16:02:00.000-07:002008-08-23T06:12:49.154-07:00

We have been, for a while now, having pizza every friday. It uses up the extra vegetables before our next morning basket pick up and is a fun way to end the week.We've tried different combinations of crusts and toppings; whole wheat dough, pie dough, tortillas, and other flat breads.This week, I got a loaf of Rosemary bread from Fresh N Easythought about slicing it length wise but instead sliced

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-32856640535647661402008-08-19T16:21:00.000-07:002008-08-19T21:04:48.281-07:00

Dear IHOP executive,I am writing to inform you of a serious issue with one of your stores, the IHOP in Fort Stockton, TX. We were returning from a vacation with family in Austin and driving back to our home in Phoenix when we stopped at an IHOP for dinner on Sunday 6/22/2008. We arrived at about 8:30 PM and were seated. We ordered a lemonade for our 4 year old and a water for our 20 month old.

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-62317834744757751502008-08-19T16:20:00.000-07:002008-08-19T20:52:55.658-07:00

It has been 2 years since this gem hit the airwaves:An I STILL LOVE it!!!ENJOY!

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We have had the same bathroom.We haven't lived here but 15 of those years though.Our master bath was so bad that we had to lift the shower doors to slide them and turn the shower head just right so it would not spray out of the shower.I stopped cleaning the corrosion from the door bottoms months ago.We had cemented in tile that was like a checker board.There were 3 different colors of paint

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-74818050162325047732008-08-12T20:57:00.001-07:002008-08-12T21:04:05.005-07:00

I was doing the whole healthy PB on celery snack and L wanted a PB and J sandwich so I slatehred some almond butter and homemade fig jelly (from Eddie's wife Mija) on there and they both gobbled them down! They were pretty tasty!Coming soon....better photos of the finished remodel..

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-65097252625943317962008-08-08T16:20:00.000-07:002008-08-08T23:51:51.205-07:00

Well, NO.Tonight we enjoyed a great vegan pizza!The crust we picked up from Fresh and Easy. It's their whole wheat pizza crust. The kids helped me roll it out and then we covered it with a jar tomato sauce and added olive oil and fresh herbs (basil, oregano and parsley) I chopped up an eggplant and half an onion and had the kids scatter them on the top. (Just on half because L doesn't like

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-90500119671530735252008-08-08T12:10:00.000-07:002008-08-08T12:15:41.640-07:00

I just finished a 10 day cleanse and I feel AWESOME!Now I am back on my morning juices.Started today with the following:2 cups watermelon2 pieces of honeydew1 peach1 plumYum good! Just a simple fruity blend to get me juicing again..Both kids enjoyed it also..

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-54314072738763727112008-08-07T04:20:00.000-07:002008-08-07T07:15:53.590-07:00

Saw this on a group I belong to, thought it was interestingA♥ AGE:: 39B♥ BIRTHDAY:: February 24thC♥ CANDY OR CAKE:: CakeD♥ DESSERT YOU LOVE:: vegan Ice creamE♥ EASIEST PERSON TO TALK TO:: my sister(s)F♥ FAVORITE SONG: Anything by Allison KrauseG♥ GOLD OR SILVER:: silverH♥ HABIT:: biting nails andI♥ INSTRUMENTS YOU PLAY:: MP3 PlayerJ♥ JOB TITLE:: too many to listK♥ KIDS:: Leidelbug 4/21/04; C Moss

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-28885485271982888782008-08-01T06:44:00.000-07:002008-12-08T14:59:29.284-08:00

We have been doing a massive bathroom remodel at our house so we have been staying away most days. (there will be more on that later..)We have been scheduling activities and one day spent the whole day at a friends house (trashing her floors because she's having THEM re modeled today!)The kids were pretty much just running amok, dressing up, building with Legos and shooting off rockets.They at

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-7848291153038746062008-07-29T16:20:00.000-07:002008-12-08T14:59:29.757-08:00

There has been a wave of people that we know getting 'pixie' cuts. Well, not to be outdone, ever the stylish L went for her own today.She asked for it yesterday but we had planned a picnic today so we went before the picnic after going to Trader Joe's for extra snacks, "just in case mama"L planned the whole picnic, even making and packing sandwiches, baby carrots, and cashews in the new bags

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-75514513345005298212008-07-25T21:52:00.001-07:002008-07-25T21:59:05.300-07:00

L: Meemaw's Gam died right mama?Me: Yeah, she did.L: and Meemaw was sad?Me: Yeah, that was her mama.L: Is she in heaven?Me: YeahL: That is sad because then we won't see her anymore so she will be sad.Me: Yeah, but she is happy there and she's not sick anymore.(After thinking a little bit...)L: Do they have chocolate milk there? Cuz, that would make her happy!Later, obviously still thinking about

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-30368639360311360692008-07-25T16:20:00.000-07:002008-07-25T22:21:13.027-07:00

I have had THREE different people pass this on to me now and I finally decided to try it out.Pretty cool stuff. I couldn't decide which I thought was better so I put my 3 favorite down there.Click on it to see it better.And then do your own and just for fun, link me to it in the comments!! I can't WAIT to see yours!Here is the website:"Wordle"

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-25289311629842908662008-07-24T09:27:00.000-07:002008-12-08T14:59:30.636-08:00

On October 29, 2006, my son was born in a blow up fishy pool in our bedroom.C's first time in the pool: (with L looking on)Recently I came across a post about something completely different and the blogger had her birth pool on top of her trampoline--which is where mine ended up after C was born and we had sanitized it. It sat in the hot desert sun for a week to make sure it was clean and then

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-92055987358162333242008-07-23T16:20:00.000-07:002008-12-08T14:59:30.869-08:00

Today was my first juice since I got home.I had a huge basket of organic veggies from the weekend Bountiful Basket and my friend Amy brought it over last night.L grabbed a plum out and ate it immediately.Today for my juice, I tossed in3 plums6-7 strawberries2 carrots1/2 C rice milkIt had a very distinctive reddish plum color to it. YummY!!

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-76198571608515622112008-07-21T04:20:00.000-07:002008-12-08T14:59:31.942-08:00

We are back from the Rim Country!Well, the weekend away has ended and we are all safely home. The kids were full of stories for Daddy and were very tired last night. (So was Mommy!) After unloading the car, starting the enormous pile of laundry and bathing the above children, we settled in to look at all of the photos. And what a lot there were!I've chosen a few that capture the time we spent

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-74952583505961166042008-07-19T21:30:00.000-07:002008-12-08T14:59:32.626-08:00

Today, I struck out on my own with my two kiddos and we got a great view of "Rim country" We trekked up to Woods Canyon Lake and watched a bunch of people swimming, boating and fishing. We then took a little hike around the edge of the Mogollon Rim, admiring the view and then took a relaxing ride back through some small towns to our cabin.The kids got some much needed rest also while we were

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-22516970806262972982008-07-19T04:20:00.000-07:002008-07-19T08:44:38.159-07:00

Today, I am tired from a night of struggling sleep (which has mysteriously NOT affected C and L even though it was THEIR struggles..)So, I am turning over some commentary to another mother.In a cabin, in the woods:"My underwear is too big but that's ok because I can get some air""Oh Darn it, it's light out and now I have to go inside to pee""Is there a wocket in your pocket or are you just glad

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-76661082959437391522008-07-17T21:02:00.000-07:002008-07-17T21:57:35.201-07:00

MOST of us anyway (Shout out to Ann and her new boy!)After a beautiful drive up and an easy check in (Keys under the mat), we're enjoying the great weather (76 degrees right now!)We've had our first communal meal and our first communal walk and our first communal bedtime is upon us.I will not have photos due to my laptop not connecting here though. There will be a buttload of them though...Ahh,

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-81027467588839303592008-07-16T17:50:00.000-07:002008-07-16T17:51:56.960-07:00

.....until the cool mountain breeze blowing through the pines is kissing my skin...

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-71554409722630696832008-07-16T16:20:00.000-07:002008-12-08T14:59:33.177-08:00

We have been enjoying our lazy crazy summer days around here. There have been some peaceful play times and some not so peaceful play times.This is one of the peaceful ones:When we bought that train set for L a few years ago, we didn't know we were going to end up with a boy who liked "tains" so much.He loves playing with his sister.Also, yesterday during a Goodwill visit, I snapped up this comfy

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-29713578308893352612008-07-14T04:20:00.000-07:002008-12-08T14:59:33.828-08:00

Today's blend:1 C carrots1 mango1 plum1 nectarine1/4 C honey1 C rice milkIt was a pleasant yellow orange color and had a great taste. I have managed to sneak veggies into the kids every day with the latest concoctions.This weekend my veggie basket included:10 tomatoes7 nectarines3 pears6 bananas2 bunches of cilantro7 potatoes8 carrots4 red onions1 honeydew4 pickling cukesabout 5-7 plums1 head of

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-82151457787204875822008-07-09T19:17:00.000-07:002008-07-09T23:02:22.740-07:00

Running late to swimming this AM so made a juice for lunch. Mmmm!It had the following in it:3 figs (down the street local from a friend)1 pear3 nectarines1 C shredded ZucchinihoneyI really liked the zucchini taste surprisingly. I think that I will be putting it into more smoothies.I then went to Sunflower market today and mini-stocked on some fruits and veggies. Yeah! Veggie basket this

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-77354017724786465802008-07-08T16:20:00.000-07:002008-07-08T23:33:44.162-07:00

Stay tuned....

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-20314466051336341642008-07-07T08:35:00.000-07:002008-12-08T14:59:34.401-08:00

Owen and Daddy...Brand New!!Today is my nephew Owen's birthday. He is two today. He is such an exciting kid and so 'passionate' about things. I was there with hisolder sister, my niece when he was born.He was 7#7oz born on 7/7 at 8:07pm.So happy birthday little guy!Jersey Shore 2007 at a friends house on the beach:Easter 2008, hunting eggs

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-49508732211989220742008-07-06T04:20:00.000-07:002008-12-08T14:59:35.133-08:00

Sooo, I have this "job" that requires me to visit different local (or chain) establishments and, well, shop there.I was requested to visit the local Lego store this weekend.Keep in mind:There's a Lego STORE!?I have not been inside of any mall for at least a few years for any kind of shoppingI GAVE AWAY a huge tub of Legos because my daughter didn't really play with them and decided she didn't

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-57080385579989531292008-07-05T21:09:00.000-07:002008-07-05T21:12:07.166-07:00

Today I just whipped in the blender the following:1 1/2 Cups fresh squeezed OJ1 1/2 Cups rice milkcouple drops of vanilla5-6 ice cubesViola! Almost Orange Julius! It was a nice change from my more full drinks. I was a little tired this AM and we were heading out for a very full day that just ended.I'll be posting about our various adventures later.

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-75006562808377644452008-07-04T16:20:00.000-07:002008-12-08T14:59:35.389-08:00

Pre blend jumble...Today's concoction was1 1/2 Cups rice milk3 kiwis5 peaches1 necterineI managed to score a bunch (about 12) of organic peaches yesterday for 50cents because they were getting 'soft'. So I made a drink and I am marinating the rest in some citrus for tofu ice cream later!Mid blend

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-12138909374059880172008-07-03T16:20:00.000-07:002008-12-08T14:59:35.822-08:00

That was the key today. Cinnamon!The following were included in today's fare:1 banana1/2 Cup of cantaloupe1 Cup of raw soymilk1/2 Cup waterdash or so of cinnamon1 plumhoney to taste (again about 1/8-1/4 Cup.I swore I'd never take pictures of food creations but since I have already crossed that line in a million different ways:The kids are always enjoying these too:What a satisfied pair they are!

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-69074672741924444882008-07-02T21:20:00.000-07:002008-12-08T14:59:35.957-08:00

Lately I have been drinking a smoothie/shake/juice/drink every morning. We get a vegetable/fruit basket every week now (organic alternates with regular) and I have been cooking a lot of veggies but also trying to not waste any of them either. Well, that has led me to peruse the Big 'Ol Web in search of recipes.I discovered that actually all anybody that daily juices/blends/vitamixes really

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-39520411558373873822008-07-02T16:20:00.000-07:002008-07-02T20:25:51.527-07:00

WHAT an inspiration!(Of course, maybe we should start a garden out back first...)Here's an article about the "cultivated yard":http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1816764,00.htmlOh what I wouldn't do to have this front yard.There were some interesting facts:The average salad travels 1400 mile to your door.They get 6000lbs of vegetables and fruit on 4300 square feet.They cook with a

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-30736169000325166042008-07-01T16:20:00.000-07:002008-12-08T14:59:36.877-08:00

Coming back from Austin, we saw what I thought might be a fire in the desert. It was outside of Sierra Vista and this is what we saw:It was right before sunset and it was a plume of fading sunlight drenched smoke billowing up in an almost motionless pillar. It appeared to be reaching up to the clouds to join with them.We stopped after that view at a Denny's and the cook, who was outside on a

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-12303867556159397632008-06-30T10:48:00.000-07:002008-06-30T10:50:15.656-07:00

Check out my right side bar for some awesome free stuff!Great for anyone expecting a newbie!

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I came across this today and it was an interesting read. They seemed a little more mainstream than most folks I know who birth at home and it opened my mind to a slightly different perception of homebirthing and the question of the placenta.Enjoy.

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Well, I need to respond to a 'tag' which in the blog world is when you follow in someone's footsteps and post a something-something that tells a story of yourself in a creative way...I was tagged by Karen MSI really didn't know what to come up with so I thought and thought and thought...and then tonight (while I should have been paying attention to something else) I came up with a whole slew of

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-48191038808305453462008-06-24T16:20:00.000-07:002008-12-08T14:59:37.126-08:00

**Sigh**We're back from TX and getting re-adjusted to the 110+ degree heat (w/o humidity though...)I will add more later. I have a lot to dish and a lot to read and a great pizza recipe to try!!Denny's on the way home...

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-79121028223708428982008-06-10T21:51:00.001-07:002008-12-08T14:59:38.099-08:00

I want to say up front that Egg foo young was one of my all time favorite Chinese foods...I used to judge a place by it EFY.So, I was a bit skeptical that I could reproduce the same w/o eggsI gave it my best shot.I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised! I thought it tasted all right. My "testers" really enjoyed it.I again got the recipe from Tofu Cookery. A book I think I will be

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-85001309792661112172008-06-08T16:20:00.000-07:002008-12-08T14:59:38.520-08:00

I scream, you scream, we all scream forICE CREAM!!So I have been on a (big surprise coming) Goodwill quest for a decent ice cream maker. If I was buying new things like that right now, I would just have hustled down to the local (1 of NINE) Targets and bought a Cuisinart one like my buddy's...ANYWAY, I was trolling the aisle the other night and found, in the original box, unopened a Rival cheesy

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-42064234192752690162008-06-05T16:20:00.000-07:002008-12-08T14:59:39.758-08:00

Yesterday, we made applesauce out of our basket apples. I got a tip that I should use them quickly!We started by peeling, coring and slicing:Then put them in the crock pot:Added Cinnamon and allspice:C voiced his approval:After they cooked on low for 6 hours or so, Amy blended them up:That's her ringThe final results were beautiful!AND tasty!I used a recipe from Fresh From the Vegetarian Slow

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-12232416500747657892008-06-04T16:20:00.000-07:002008-12-08T14:59:40.029-08:00

Tonight we made Banana chocolate chip cookies from Tofu Cookery.Blend in food processor until smooth:1/2 C oil1/2 C brown sugar1/2 C tofu2 ripe bananas1 tsp vanillaPulse 4 x to mix in:2 C whole wheat pastry flour1/2 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp baking sodaFold in:1 C Choc chips1/2 C chopped walnutsBake about 15-20 minutesI found the pulse not easy to do so after I blended, I put the smooth mixture in

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-34735212251183926482008-06-01T22:07:00.000-07:002008-12-08T14:59:40.653-08:00

That's how cold it was at night in Flagstaff where we camped this past Thursday- Sunday. We all survived enough to enjoy the great weather in the 70's during the day. We were amongst the pines with quite a few of our friends. The kids had a blast and the adults enjoyed themselves too!L got to practice her drummingWe had great S'moresThe kids rescued and relocated a crawling creatureEven the 4

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-79917842319376770662008-05-27T16:20:00.000-07:002008-12-08T14:59:41.037-08:00

The kids practised with the tent so they would be ready this weekend for Flagstaff. The lows are gonna be in the high 30's.I can't wait!!And they also were playing "veggie co-op" yesterday and received their basket of veggies so they could cook dinner.I kinda like their basket better than mine because everything is washed and cut already.(We won't tell Daddy that we got a burger in our basket

Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226661369337001142noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1884531024514279548.post-45763144289960372392008-05-25T04:20:00.000-07:002008-12-08T14:59:41.748-08:00

We have loved Mexican food for some time now in our house and it is naturally vegan!(Well, some of it..)So it has been easy to adapt to vegan my favorite Mexi dishes.For example:Guacamole!2 avocados 1 tom 1/2 onion fist full of cilantroa sliced and seeded random pepper or twosqueeze or two of lemon or lime juiceToss all in Cuisinart until consistency you enjoy!C loves helping with this. I have

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I don't want you to get the idea from the post title that I have the slightest idea how to grow anything in the desert southwest...I rely on others for that.We have been composting and pot gardening this year.(I almost can't resist the urge to say, "She said 'pot'!")ANYWAY, we have planted a few seedlings that were bequeathed to us from our friend Eddie and I hope that we can keep them going. We

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This is the mystery of the quotient-Upon us all a little rainMust fall.Just a little rain?~ Robert PlantBeing as it was 111 degrees here on tuesday...Today's weather was, um surprising.It was only 52 degrees at 7pm and it has been raining since early afternoon.It is AWESOME!!!The kids were loving itThere was a lot of stomping in the puddles after dinner. (Which are three times that size now!)

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Few random quotes I have been tossing about:Be the example; spread hope.Cat Cora- Iron Chef, executive chef at Bon Appetit magazine, and president and founder of Chefs for Humanity.When I wake up in the morning, I want to know that my family, friends and fans know what I'm all about. That's what should be important.Robert Randolph, musician(Both from Starbucks cups--some of my favorite quotes

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The good thing:We made a huge batch of tomato sauce today:Had plenty of fodder for the compostI am REALLY trying to keep up with that (compost) but today I just decided to 'let everything go' so right now, there are piles of compostable material in closed containers on my patio...a full load of diapers hanging outside and my wash piles are stagnating. The kitchen floor is disgusting. There has

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So, L told me a couple of times this week that she is glad the TV is gone. She says she misses watching movies sometimes but, "I like to read more mommy."We went to the pool for the first time today and it was just as awesome as we remember it!We saw our old friends who live near there also.SO we really are trying to do other things.we planted a bunch of tomato seedlings (and they are actually

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My camera is fixed!!Best buy has finally called. Tomorrow would have been 2 weeks and I was getting antsy. I never realized how much I actually used the thing! My 4 year old has been picking up the slack though. She has taken an entire gallery of photos...She really captured some interesting every day things.The

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NY Times articlelove it!!I just had to repeat this title, maybe it'll be the new standard for deciding on the energy efficiency of old appliances..I always wonder if it makes more sense to wear out my appliances that I already have and then when they go, replace them with more energy efficient models. Then I'm keeping the landfills free of them a bit longer. Apparently though, there is a

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This was my 5th Mother's Day as an actual mother and I have celebrated differently every year.This year, I started on the previous day by checking into a local establishment for the evening(With kids of course) The *ahem* job that I have provided the stay for free (reimbursed) and breakfast for free (reimbursed)The kids were more excited than me. They wanted to swim, tget in the hot tub and

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OK, so I have continued to use my reusable bags everywhere we go and have also purchased some for friends and family (Wait till you see what I got you for your birthday Mom!!)AND.....I was watching the progress as reported by different companies. I read on Life Less Plastic that she has seen more people using paper bags than reusable at her local Whole Foods.And the PBA (Progressive Bag

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