Apple Pie

Basil helping with morning chores......

Cinnamon helping make pies.....

10 scouts...2 siblings.....we made 13 pies......It took me 2 days to make the pie crust and peel 3 bags of apples.......

Than I forgot to take pictures until we got home.........they really looked better than this.....

Spring Program

Cinnamon lost a tooth.....

Cinnamon had her school program tonight.....she had a great time....we went for ice cream after.....I made apple pie crust all afternoon.....13 pies for girl scouts tomorrow night.......

Action packed day…Union Station….The Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit….Planetarium….Lunch….Train Exhibit….Science City…A little shopping…pink soccer shoes….pink helmet….pick socks….Barnes and Nobel….dinner….A 12 hour day….and they are still going……

March 22, 2007

No pictures to post because the camera is not working. Cinnamon and I have gone on a little vacation. We left this afternoon and it was cloudy but no rain and the perfect temperature. We went to the dance store and Cinnamon is set for the recital. Than on to a knitting store, Cinnamon was not has thrilled, but quickly changed her mind as a fire truck and ambulance pulled up outside. We were able to catch up briefly with Lavender than on to Mommy Gabs house. Tomorrow is a full day of Science City, The Toy Museum and whatever else we choose.

Nutmeg is home.....She came home Sunday night....had a nice dinner....Monday we went to lunch and went shopping for plant containers for her apartment.....Monday night we took Mandrake and his friends snacks and Dr. Pepper (they were out fishing).....we watched the first two Harry Potter movies Sunday night and the last two Monday night...up way to late both nights.....this morning I got up with a stomach virus.....so since it is raining out I think I will not be leaving my bed..... Friday I was so tired of knitting on the pie shawl so I started on a baby sweater......It has cables and I thought it would be a quick project to try a sweater and learn how to do cables....I have the front and back finished and have started the sleeves....

Where does the time go.....last Friday I got a phone call and we had visitors for the weekend....so our guests would not be bored we decided to take a little trip....someone(not me) bought a new laptop.....since two of my sisters in the past six months have had serious computer problems I did buy an external hard drive......than a little lunch...back home to play with new electronic toys....we had a great time....next weekend we will be visiting them....parent teacher conference went well this week.....I worked moms morning out this morning for another mom......beautiful weather this week for the most part so we have spent alot of time outside......made hotel reservations for summer vacation......we need to find something fun to do in June.......suggestions welcome.......

We have a new guest for mealtime....Not an exciting week....trying to get all errards and cleaning done so we can have fun over spring break.....Mandrake will be home today and tomorrow so I should be able to get alot done.....

Getting all filing caught up..bills paid...calender filled in for rest of school year....denist, doctor (PE for next Yr), ortho, car oil chg......................Conversation with Denist office:

Me: I need to make 3 appt. Cinnamon and Basil together I need around 11:30 ..Mandrake can come on his own...
Denist Office: How old is Mandrake.
Me: High School.
DO: Oh he must be 16 or 17.
Me: Yes
DO: How old is Basil?
Me: 2
DO: My they are far apart. Can I can you back.
She calls 30 min. later
DO: Can you come at 11:15 April X.
Me: No. I think we would be late. Cinnamon gets out of K at 11:00 and they always come out late. I really need 11:30 whenever you have that time.
DO: OK can you come at 2:00 April X.
Me: No. I would like 11:30, it can be in May.
DO: OK can you come at 1:30 April X
Me: No. I need 11:30.
DO: OK Can you come 11:15 April X.
Me: Sure...................

(I was so nice the whole time) I guess we will just be late.......

Cinnamon and I had a busy but great day....we took a little trip to a yarn store...Target...JoAnn's..She loved Target...JoAnn's she felt we had been there to long I looked over from paying to this....however, we only bought material for her....

Than to a favorite lunch....great for a cold day...

Spending the evening enjoying my new stitch markers...so much easier the pearl markers are every 5 sets of stitches...

A nice quiet evening...a good day...Basil had fun at MMO...Elderberry came home early so I was able to get out for a couple of hours alone...

Saturday Cinnamon and I spent time shopping and at the library.......Mandrake had asked if some friends could come over Sunday, than before we went to church he said they weren't coming..we went to church came home and all took a long Sunday nap.....woke up to a house full of kids....lol...would have been fine except we didn't even clean up our lunch mess before our nap.....

Today Basil went to story time at the libary....

we worked in the yard and played outside....it was a beautiful day...

Monday I finally finished the slip cover for the couch....Not bad for the first time...definitely would do some things different next time...but the result is liviable...




My new distraction tonight...stitch markers for my knitting...great fun..but I need a bead store...sometimes I wonder if it is the craft I like or all the little accessories to play with.....

The family reunion responces are coming in alot more than I expected...

Ok, it has been so busy around here the last few weeks...maybe I forgot to pay the electric and water bill....2 times in 23 years...the planet did not stop spinning....we did not get turned off....maybe I also didn't realize how wet the yard was......it can be fixed.....


One reason I like living in a small town....25 min total to pay electric and water bills (different places) and pay to renew car tags on two cars....

Basil had frozen yogurt after Mandrakes B-ball game...."Mom, stop the car, clean my seat I need a new ice cream cup" "This is messy"

Another beautiful day.....

Cinnamon asked for suggestions for Lent....me "maybe you could clean your room better"...Cinnamon "thats not a good idea I think I will ask dad for ideas."

Making new curtains for the bedroom they just need to be hemmed...however there was a sagging problem in the middle with both windows....so I got 3/4" copper pipe. Now the only problem is making ends and adjusting hooks to hang them correctly....

Beautiful day...70 degrees....cleaned out garage...Basil and Cinnamon played outside....

Basil had a difficult weekend.... The rest of us however, had a great time.......

This center piece is now on my dinning room table....


Hopefully, we have worn them out....early bed for them...I got material for new curtains for my room.....no school tomorrow......

Mittens completed......from the book "hats gloves scarves" by Louisa Harding....very easy....now they just need to get mailed.....

I have spent most of the day working on this....

Gifts from Elderberry....

Cinnamon and Basil made dessert .....I sat it on the table while I finished putting dinner together.... Basil thought it was what we were having for dinner....so they had dessert with dinner....

Nice dinner...

Very nice gifts...I got two charms for my bracelet...a new book...a very funny card from my oldest son....

Basil got this.......he asked me "Mom you be on my team?.......

A perfect Valentine's day.....

Cinnamon's gifts finally ready...the lamb is from a pattern on Turkey Feathers blog...the heart washrags pattern is from Smarie knits blog... Hopefully the mate to this will be knit tonight after everyone is in bed...

Dinner is cooking....now I just need to pick up....laundry....laundry....laundry

Happy Valentines Day....Finishing up Cinnamons gift...cleaning...store...Manicotti....little party tonight....

Valentine Cards and Packages mailed out....

Almost cleaned up from the weekend.....this afternoon....work on family reunion....dance for Cinnamon.....figuring out Valentine gifts for people who live here....