cooking

 

 

Goose has been spending a lot of time in the kitchen.

She made citrus chicken with kale and rice the other night and it was

delicious!!  There were no left-overs. 

She is always asking to bake something.  Cookies, cake, whatever we happen

to have the ingredients for.  She turns on the music and

gets into her zone.  I can see how it relaxes her. 

It does the same for me!

Drawing and other stuff...

We have been pretty busy lately with lessons

and planning for the year.

Binky has been busy, too!

 

 



 

There has been a lot of drawing going on.

He has been giving his drawings away to

friends and anyone who will take one!

 

 



He wants to put them on

t-shirts next.

I think that is a great idea.

This is only a sample of his drawings.

I try to take pics of as many as I can because he

does love to give them away.

We've also started leaf collecting on our morning walks.

I love to look for leaves!

I usually come home with at least

10 or 15 leaves in my hand.

I just wish I could keep them all!

 

 



We have been eating lots of yummy soup this past week.

I made a pot of soup that lasted 4 days.

And each day it was better than the last!

I love to put parmesan on my vegetable soup.

What is your favorite soup to make at home?

 

 



 

 

Yesterday, we sat in the backyard and

made Autumn journals.

We used pretty printed paper and kraft cardstock.

 

This is the inside lining of Binky's journal. 

He loves the crow.

 

 



 

 

Goose used this very cool spiderweb paper

to line her journal.

 

 

Binky started his journal with a list of things that

remind him of the season.

Things like crows cawing, apple pie and

squirrels eating nuts.

 

 



 

 

 

Goose made this title page to start her journal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I can't wait to see what the kids have in store for their journals.

Have I mentioned this is my favorite season of the year?

It really is!  I just can't get enough of the falling leaves,

warm scarves and the long shadows.

 

So, now for some news!

My etsy shop is now open!

The name is Crochet Crowe.  I make crocheted scarves to

keep you warm and cozy!  I hope you will pop

over when you have the chance!

 



cake, chickens and crochet

Binky's first cake!

Vanilla cake with chocolate frosting.

He made this himself and it was delicious!

He was very proud of himself.

Goose is chicken sitting!

That sounds funny!

She is taking care of 1 hen and 10 chicks for the next month.

So every morning at 7:30 (being a homeschooled girl who usually gets to sleep in until whenever, she isn't so happy about this part of the deal) she walks across the street to let the

chickens out for the day, clean their water and give them

food.  Every night she goes back to put them in their house for the night.

Binky has been helping, too.

He named two of the chicks Nova and Jubilee.

I think this is a great experience for her.

This is my first crocheted bag.

I was making an infinity scarf when I realized

the yarn was just way too itchy.

So I made a bag instead.

I love it!

I have never made anything other than scarves, so

this is a big deal for me!  I think it will make

a great farmer's market bag. 

I haven't crocheted for several months and now I am

hooked again.  It is so meditative for me. 

Goose is joining me and making her first attempt at a hat.

My husband is always asking me when I am going to make him

a sweater.  He doesn't even wear sweaters!

I know he just wants me to make him something.  I've made both

the kids and myself scarves, which he doesn't wear, either.

So a sweater it is.  I know it will probably take me several attempts

to get it right.  Maybe I should start now to have it finished

by Christmas!

Reading and Eating

I found this book at the library last week.

Have you heard of it?

The illustrations are beautiful!

There are fables from India, Scotland, Tibet and more.

I am in love with the illustations!

We have been in the kitchen a lot lately

making delicious goodies like chocolate covered strawberries

and bananas.  Last night we made s'mores in the

backyard with Daddy.

A perfect ending to Father's Day!

This week we have friends coming over who are finally out of school

for the summer.  I am thinking pool, letterboxing, crafts, a hike maybe.

Both friends are big readers, so hopefully we can get some reading time in as well!

We are making progress on our Summer Reading List.

I will be adding our list in my sidebar later today.

Have a great week!

good food and legos

I went to the farmer's market last Tuesday and spent $40.

I came home with 2 bunches of kale, 1 pound of baby lettuce, 1 bunch of broccoli, 2 bunches of carrots, 1 bunch of green onions, 1 pint of blueberries, 4 plums, 2 bunches of bok choy, 1 bunch of basil, 4 zucchini, and 1 giant cookie!

I made myself some lunch with the zucchini.

I sauteed it in a little butter, salt, pepper, parsley, oregano and thyme.

Then I shaved parmesan over the top.

So, so yummy!!!

We've also been making homemade pizzas a lot for dinner.

I make mine with marinara sauce, mozerella, parmesan, kale and basil.

Delicious!

I love the way the kale crisps up!

Binky is working on a lego movie.

That's Captain America in front, in case you didn't know.

We are very much into the Avengers right now.

He is sitting next to me right now writing the scenes out while

sipping on a lemonade with a straw made from 4 straws put together.

It is hilarious!  He is writing and slurping at the same time. 

I just took a picture with my phone!

So cute!

But don't tell him I said that!