Today is my birthday, yay! But I'm not doing anything today. Although I did have some Nutella on toast with coffee for breakfast. I'm actually getting addicted to Nutella; I've been tempted many times to take a spoonful and eat it. Craig is taking off Thursday and Friday. Tomorrow, I think I'll just get a small treat like a milkshake.
Have a great week!
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
Visiting Friends
The weekend before last some good friends of ours, John and Erin, that we met while living in Walla Walla visited us.
At the end of the year, they will be embarking on a long-term missions commitment to Indonesia. We had a lot of fun catching up and talking about their plans. Their main focus is Bible translation into indigenous languages (provided the people group is interested in learning about Christianity). If anyone is interested in giving them support, just let me know.
Here is Gabe with their oldest, Caedmon (he will be three in August). They also have a seven month old, Whitman.
My article on unschooling for Portland Family Magazine is due September 1. I've got five families of unschoolers from Oregon, Wa. State and Pennsylvania that will be getting back to me through email. Plus, I've spoken with Jan Hunt who has written many articles on unschooling, gentle discipline, attachment parenting, etc.
This weekend, one of Craig's friends, along with her daughter, from Poulsbo is coming for a visit (she now lives in Utah, but she comes to Oregon every summer). We might go to the Oregon Berry Festival or OMSI and a park to play.
Hope you guys on the East coast are braving the heat ok!
At the end of the year, they will be embarking on a long-term missions commitment to Indonesia. We had a lot of fun catching up and talking about their plans. Their main focus is Bible translation into indigenous languages (provided the people group is interested in learning about Christianity). If anyone is interested in giving them support, just let me know.
Here is Gabe with their oldest, Caedmon (he will be three in August). They also have a seven month old, Whitman.
My article on unschooling for Portland Family Magazine is due September 1. I've got five families of unschoolers from Oregon, Wa. State and Pennsylvania that will be getting back to me through email. Plus, I've spoken with Jan Hunt who has written many articles on unschooling, gentle discipline, attachment parenting, etc.
This weekend, one of Craig's friends, along with her daughter, from Poulsbo is coming for a visit (she now lives in Utah, but she comes to Oregon every summer). We might go to the Oregon Berry Festival or OMSI and a park to play.
Hope you guys on the East coast are braving the heat ok!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Chicken marinade, dentist and Zach pic
Mango Lime Ginger Marinade
1 Mango, skinned and cubed
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. pepper
1 tbls. lime juice
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup soy sauce
Mix in a blender or food processor. I marinated 1.5 pounds of chicken thighs for 8 hours and that was more than enough time for all the flavors to infuse. Try this recipe, it was really good and easy.
Gabe had a good dental appt. The two problem teeth have not gotten worse. Here is a recent pic of Zach and Craig, but it was about two weeks ago, so he has gotten bigger since then.
1 Mango, skinned and cubed
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. pepper
1 tbls. lime juice
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup soy sauce
Mix in a blender or food processor. I marinated 1.5 pounds of chicken thighs for 8 hours and that was more than enough time for all the flavors to infuse. Try this recipe, it was really good and easy.
Gabe had a good dental appt. The two problem teeth have not gotten worse. Here is a recent pic of Zach and Craig, but it was about two weeks ago, so he has gotten bigger since then.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Oh, another thing...
I have started writing more on my other blog, whose name I changed. If any of you don't know, I am pathologically obsessed with books. I can't afford to do this just now, but I have many times looked up from reading and wondered where the last 3 hours went. So, on my blog I started a book discussion on one of my favorite children's books, The Neverending Story. I am going to write a few posts on the themes I found in the story. How regular I will be with that is completely up for debate. :) But I will try.
Holiday weekend
This holiday weekend we spent as much time as possible outside. Saturday and Sunday, lots of time in the backyard and a trip to the park. Monday, we went to the zoo. One of the polar bears kept swinging his head left and right, while moving backwards and forwards (really, what the heck???). One of the chimps was either asleep or depressed. Philosophically, I don't like zoos. But as one person with no clout, I can't change anything, so I deal. Plus, part of your Oregon Zoo admission goes to conservation so that sort of makes me feel good.
Sort of.
This week, Gabe has a dental appointment and next week, I'm going to start taking the boys to these weekly events at a local amphitheater, very close to where we used to live. The first show we'll be seeing is Presto the Magician.
Today, I sent another query to Portland Family Magazine. I'm proposing an article about "unschooling". It's a style of homeschooling where there is never any kind of formal curriculum and kids learn everything through pursuing their own interests. They're interested in the article and I'm waiting to hear from them about timelines.
Speaking of writing, I realize I will be navigating the waters of juggling the care of two small children and doing the work related to freelance (emails, research, writing, interviewing, etc.). I breastfeed on demand, meaning, I do not time feedings (in fact, you're not supposed to time feedings, as it will decrease your milk supply). When they are hungry, you have stop what you're doing to nurse and you may be stuck nursing for 30 minutes or more since the only way to know they are getting enough is to allow them to drink until they are done. And since breastmilk is digested much quicker than formula, they could be hungry in two hours or less (from the time you started the feed).
So, it gets better as they get older. Then once they start solids, the weaning process begins!
Here are some pics today of Gabe. Have a great week, y'all!
Sort of.
This week, Gabe has a dental appointment and next week, I'm going to start taking the boys to these weekly events at a local amphitheater, very close to where we used to live. The first show we'll be seeing is Presto the Magician.
Today, I sent another query to Portland Family Magazine. I'm proposing an article about "unschooling". It's a style of homeschooling where there is never any kind of formal curriculum and kids learn everything through pursuing their own interests. They're interested in the article and I'm waiting to hear from them about timelines.
Speaking of writing, I realize I will be navigating the waters of juggling the care of two small children and doing the work related to freelance (emails, research, writing, interviewing, etc.). I breastfeed on demand, meaning, I do not time feedings (in fact, you're not supposed to time feedings, as it will decrease your milk supply). When they are hungry, you have stop what you're doing to nurse and you may be stuck nursing for 30 minutes or more since the only way to know they are getting enough is to allow them to drink until they are done. And since breastmilk is digested much quicker than formula, they could be hungry in two hours or less (from the time you started the feed).
So, it gets better as they get older. Then once they start solids, the weaning process begins!
Here are some pics today of Gabe. Have a great week, y'all!
Friday, July 1, 2011
Thomas in Hood River
Last weekend, we drove to Hood River, Ore. to attend the Day with Thomas event. The main attraction was riding in passenger train cars pulled by a life-sized Thomas the Train. There were also storytelling, meeting Sir Topham Hatt and several train sets under a canopy to play with. It was a bit of a madhouse, but Gabe had fun. And Zach did well on the trip there (we had to stop once) and back (stopped twice).
Not sure why I look constipated in this pic.
Second to Thomas, Gabe loves this character,
Cranky.
Some of our blueberries were ripe so Gabe and I picked some. They were very good.
Not sure why I look constipated in this pic.
Second to Thomas, Gabe loves this character,
Cranky.
Some of our blueberries were ripe so Gabe and I picked some. They were very good.
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