Twisted

Emma screaming "Mom help my jammies are funny!" more franticly "Mom!" "I am coming" I say. I get to her and see this!

Boy that can't be comfy, and how does one get the jammies so twisted. Only Emma!

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Lets go for a walk!

Emma really wanted to go for a walk, and I thought sure it's a perfect way to loose baby weight right. So we are walking and talking about the things we see and about colors and letters we can find. Then I realize no one is talking back to me, and I look and yep they are both cashed out! So I turn around a walk home and let them take a nap in the stroller while I knit on the front porch.

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Dinner Menu: May 23-30

To save on paper and keep me sane I am going to keep our dinner menu here and in no specific order:
Dinner 1-
(beat the heat and cook outside!)
BBQ Rubbed Grilled Pork
Corn on the Cob
Grilled Apples
Dinner 2-
Crusty Mexican Bake
Avocado & Tomato Salad
Dinner 3-
Curried Noodles
Saute Veggies
Dinner 4-
Crockpot Roasted Chicken
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Dinner 5-
Thai Peanut Chicken Noodle Salad
Dinner 6-
Tomato Soup
Grilled Cheese

"Mom I Shopped"

Emma just came clunking down the stairs carrying a crocheted pursed. I said "Emma what are you doing" and she said "Mommy I shopped" I looked at her confused and then she dumped out her purse and lo and behold Emma did go shopping for 10 cans of tuna off of the pantry and sewing table. I use the tuna cans for pattern weights. Now the tuna cans just became a castle. The imagination of a 3 year old knows no bounds!

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Great Day!

Today was a great day. I met up w/ an old college roomate and her daughter. Emma had a great time digging in the dirt pile with her new friend. We ate lunch and then took a walk to the grocery store for an onion. We managed to leave with the onion and some other necessities like strawberries, cookies, curry powder, and since mommy was good in the store she got a soda. We then stopped at a friends house on the way home to play, and now it is time for dinner. Now to decide what to have...

Hamburger Buns

From scratch in only 40 mins!
Ingredients:

* 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
* 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water (110° to 115°)
* 1/3 cup vegetable oil
* 1/4 cup sugar
* 1 egg
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions:
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add oil and sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the egg, salt and enough flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 3-5 minutes. Do not let rise. Divide into 12 pieces; shape each into a ball. Place 3 in. apart on greased baking sheets (I just used the pizza stone).
Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Bake at 425° for 8-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Yield: 1 dozen.

Homemade Ketchup

This isn't entirely from scratch, but it is cheaper than buying organic ketchup to avoid the HFCS and extra amounts of sugar.
Ketchup
1 Can Tomato Paste
1/4 Cup Water
1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Cumin
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cloves
2 Tablespoons Cider Vinegar

Mix together, cover and refrigerate. Remember that when you make things from scratch, they don't have as many preservatives (good and bad). You are going to have to use it up in a month or so.