Crash, burn, code blue, DOA (dead on arrival)...words that went though my mind as we tried to resuscitate our hard drive. In the end, there was nothing we could do but mourn the fact that I hadn't backed up the hard drive since before Adam was born. I might have one picture of his birth floating somewhere in cyber space, but I can't think too much about it because it's depressing. Oh, not to mention Steve's school files and all my recipes. So to make it up to Adam I've tried to take tons of pics to prove he was not adopted (because I know there will be days when he swears he is). This also explains my two week hiatus from blogging as I was without computer/Internet. You'd think I'd have some deceleration of how many books I read since I didn't have the constant temptation of Internet, but it's so much longer to do things (like locate an address or find a movie time) without the web that life is much easier now that I'm "logged on".
St Patty's Day
I usually do a traditional feast of Irish Brown Bread, Corned beef and potatoes, finished off with bread pudding, but Adam's been a little demanding lately and we ended up with corned beef sandwiches and potato chips. My sweet visiting teachers made me some chocolate clover suckers, which we had for dessert.
Hmm, who does this child remind me of? Oh yeah, me.
St Patty's DayI usually do a traditional feast of Irish Brown Bread, Corned beef and potatoes, finished off with bread pudding, but Adam's been a little demanding lately and we ended up with corned beef sandwiches and potato chips. My sweet visiting teachers made me some chocolate clover suckers, which we had for dessert.Hmm, who does this child remind me of? Oh yeah, me.Happy Birthday to Me
I turned the big 29 on March 20th. My best bud Araksya planned a week ahead of time and made me a feast! Mexican food (my fav), homemade whole wheat bread (No one makes it like she does) and chocolate molten cakes (filled with chocolate, caramel, and mine had peanut butter...does this girl know me or what?)
Shannon loved the dinner (even Adam ate some) and gave it 2 thumbs way up. It was so good and no dishes to clean!
After I botched the directions on my own cake, I called Steve and had him pick up a slice of caramel cake at a local German bakers. Then Chelsea brought me some homemade hot fudge sauce and ice cream. I was spoiled!
I turned the big 29 on March 20th. My best bud Araksya planned a week ahead of time and made me a feast! Mexican food (my fav), homemade whole wheat bread (No one makes it like she does) and chocolate molten cakes (filled with chocolate, caramel, and mine had peanut butter...does this girl know me or what?)Shannon loved the dinner (even Adam ate some) and gave it 2 thumbs way up. It was so good and no dishes to clean! After I botched the directions on my own cake, I called Steve and had him pick up a slice of caramel cake at a local German bakers. Then Chelsea brought me some homemade hot fudge sauce and ice cream. I was spoiled! 
After seeing what I ate this weekend, I'd better stop complaining about those extra pounds I'm having a hard time loosing. Maybe I'll just embrace them. Pass the leftovers.
Adam continues to progress gastronomically...he's added a sippy cup to his already full meal plan.
Painting Party What do you do for a friend having their 3rd girl? Help paint the nursery. It was a good excuse to get some girl time and practicing my painting skills on someone else's wall.
No turning back now.
Moving right along
No ladder necessary for the shorty
Since I was at the party, there had to be food.
Orange Cranberry Pull Apart
Ham and Cheese Crepes
Now that I have a computer, I will fulfill my promise to blog more.
Daniels' always had original corny phrases. Now he is channelling that energy into missionary work. On the plane to California, someone saw him in his suit and asked if he was going somewhere on business. Daniel's reply, "Yes, I'm on the Lord's business." When asked what someone could feed the missionaries, Daniel's answer, "Referrals."
Even though I couldn't get this pic to rotate, I had to include it. As a fellow connoisseur of Mexican food I was blown away by(and jealous of) the size of this burrito. I'm not sure what inside it, but I have visions of Cafe Rio dancing in my head.
Daniel's always been an artist and he's continuing to be creative with limited means.
2nd - The "tres leches" were too much for the cake to soak up.
Oh well...we poured the excess on top of the piece we removed from the cake...mmm.
3rd - Getting the cake out of the pan. With all that sticky liquid, the cake was suctioned to the bottom of the pan. I gained a few bruises on my knuckles as Araksya pounded the pan.
But if FINALLY came out!
Thank goodness there were two of us! We traded off when our arms got tired from the thick as mud frosting. Not to mention it flew all over Araksya's kitchen.
Shannon was more than willing to sample our endeavours.
However, after one bite, she reminded me of something out of Twilight (if you look closely her eyes are red) and couldn't quench her thirst for more cake.
I didn't believe the weather men either, so I wasn't in the stampede to the grocery store for bread and milk. Half of church was cancelled (because of our 2 inches of snow), but not before my children could be seen sporting their "themed" outfits...Shannon in her snowman dress and Adam in his snowflake sweater.
While on the subject of babies...not much to report here (still not rolling, still not sitting up for long periods of time, etc), but LOADS of cuteness.
My little man is growing up! He grabs everything, eats everything, and wants all of mom's attention.
