This was our Christmas Card this year. It actually went out on time and I believe it has been received by almost everyone by now : ) (Simon was trying to escape) edited to add Simon’s Santa Picture. It’s too … Continue reading
Category Archives: Simon
Christmas Cookies (part 1)
One of the things I can distinctly remember from my childhood is making Christmas cookies with my mom. This was a yearly ritual where we made the dough, rolled it out, cut it intricate cookie cutters and then decorated them … Continue reading
I can’t believe my mom is letting me do this!
That’s what he is thinking If you know me, you know I am pretty strict about what Simon eats – he almost never gets sweets. But every once in a while you have to make cookies and let a kid … Continue reading
The Great Christmas Tree Hunt 2009
Our tradition every year is to cut our own Christmas tree. I love it. Tree farms smell incredibly good and you get to drink hot cider and support local farmers. This year Simon is old enough to somewhat understand the … Continue reading
Grandma Jobes’ Orange Cookies
This time of year puts me in a mood for baking. Simon is at a really fun age and loves being involved, if I don’t pull a chair up to the counter for him he does it himself. Unfortunately last … Continue reading
Happy Halloween!
This shot cost me 3 jelly candies – he was NOT happy about sitting in a pumpkin and it took everything I’ve got to get smile out of him. Before I carved it the pumpkin weighed 89 lbs. Portfolio | … Continue reading
Owl Baby – Halloween 2009
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(I told him to flap his wings) (screech owl!) Whenever I have an idea for a costume there is never a pattern for what I envision. So I just end up making up the costume. This results in me making … Continue reading
Harvest
This past week we have been in Aberdeen Idaho visiting Myles’s parents. Right now it’s sugar beet harvest and Simon got in on a lot of the action. That kid now knows how to say “John Deere!” I have a … Continue reading
Pumpkin Risotto
I have declared October Pumpkin month and we are on a mission to make and consume as much pumpkin as possible. So this recipe is part of the pumpkin project. Risotto is really not the most photogenic of foods but … Continue reading
Foodie Tot? – baking with Simon
I have been reading the blog Foodie Tots. It’s a good read and it has inspired me to cook with Simon more. Simon really enjoys “helping” (read: making a mess) with all things kitchen related. Truthfully Myles is much better … Continue reading
“Pum-key” Patch fun
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Pum-key is how Simon is currently pronouncing “pumpkin” It’s very cute since there are pumpkins to be seen everywhere. This past weekend we went to the south 47 farm and picked out our pumpkin. I should say one of our … Continue reading
Fun at the Fair
We thought it was time that we introduce Simon to that end of summer ritual. Good old fashion fun at the fair! We let Simon have his first taste of carny food he got his first ever corn dog and … Continue reading