A Cooking Day

Yesterday was a cooking kind of day. A night where I wanted to bake something, Erin was baking something, and my mom tried a new recipe. At the end, this is what we ended up with:

Zucchini Bread
Cupcakes
Corn Chowder

Erin was reluctant on making the zucchini bread, but we now have at least one loaf left out of two. That's how popular it is at our house.

I was craving some cupcakes a few days ago... I don't exactly know why, but you know when you just all of sudden want chocolate or something? That's how I felt. So I decided to make some.

The corn chowder was soooo good! I think I'll be having the leftovers for lunch today.  The cupcakes were also really good.  At least I didn't mix something up and they turned out horrible. The zucchini bread will probably be gone tomorrow, but we'll see.

Wishing you all a productive day!

~Michlyn

Soccer... Came to an End

The soccer season finally came to an end about 2 1/2 weeks ago. It usually ended at the end of June, but for some unknown reason we went an extra month. Unfortunately I wasn't able to attend any of 'J's games except the last one. It was great to see him play, he has amazing talent! It was also a treat, because my dad co-coached his team of 8 yr. old boys. So here are a few pictures I took of their last game.

All the boys (both teams) played great! It's always fun to see siblings have fun, at something they're good at.

Until next summer... we'll miss you soccer field.

Blessings,

~Michlyn

Crocheting

As I've mentioned before, Erin is a very creative girl who loves to try new things. So last year in her art class, when her teacher said they were going to be crocheting she was pretty excited. She made a really pretty scarf and has been hooked ever since.

She is currently in the process of making two others. They are a great gift, and so she made a pretty black one for our grandma for Christmas last year. I only was able to get a picture of this pretty pink&brown one, that she's currently still working on. I love the colors, and thought it would make a good post. :)
Hope everyone has a great day! More to come soon...

Blessings,
~Michlyn

Our new room!

Since we're still unpacking from our move. I'm going to be posting our new rooms a few at a time. To start out with... this is my new room that I now just share this Erin!! It is so much bigger. We don't have to have bunk beds, and there is still more room than at our other house.We love it, but hope to paint the walls soon. 

Our dressers are right next our beds now!

This is "my side" of the room. (My bed and dresser) 

"Erin's side" of the room (Her bed and part of her dresser hehe)

Our closet 
Blessings, ~Michlyn

Quick Post - Shelves | MIA

Ok, so this is not going to be a very long post, because we have a lot to do today. But, I just wanted to post this quick. Yesterday, we were taking a few shelves down and since we've put them up, we've painted a few times. So when the shelves came down this is what we saw. A permament picture on the wall. :) Actually the walls will be painted again - eventually.

Also, I'm sure you're wondering why the post title says "MIA" in it. Well for the next 3 days or so, my mom and I will be "missing in action" from the blog. We've got A LOT to do this weekend.

Wishing you all a safe and fun filled weekend!

Blessings,
~Michlyn

Achievements

Today, I'll be posting the things that 'T' has learned in a years time! It's amazing at what she has learned to do, and exceeds at a lot of it.

• She can speak English - I'm talking full blast! She understand everything we say, unless it's a new word that she's never heard before. Then we just have to explain it.


• She can sing her A, B, C 's - And knows her letters. Every once in a while she might ask for help.


• If you tell her how to write a word, she can write it down. You just have to tell her what letters to write down in order.


• She definitely can write her name! She knows how to spell her full name as well.


• 'T' absolutely LOVES coloring! She stays in the lines very well, and enjoys coloring princesses.


• 'T' can pump on the swing all by herself, and often has little "races" with 'S' to see who can get the highest.


• She has recently learned to ride a two-wheel bike. Her and 'S' have learned that within the last month.


• She doesn't know how to read of course... but she can't wait to learn. My mom has started reading her the Junie B. Jones books. My mom reads them with correct grammar though.


• She can do puzzles, although she can get frustrated easily when pieces don't seem to fit together. We mostly have her use open-ended items, just to make things easier. (Things you can't do wrong).

Those are most of the things that I can think of right now. It's good to see 'T' enjoying her "Table Time" and all of the things in her bag. Just because she's learned so much in just one year, doesn't make things any easier. She's still a spunky little girl, who has a mind of her own. We've also realized that if she goes to bed with a little attitude, then she will wake up with an attitude. Just to say the least... today is one of those days.

Hoping you all have a good day, full of adventures!

Blessings, ~Michlyn

Quick Post - A look back

Yesterday, on Sunday, we got to enjoy Ethiopian food. 'T' said that she wanted "injera" (traditional Ethiopian bread - SO good). So our family took the hour drive to our favorite Ethiopian resturant and ate way too much. Good thing we have leftovers!

So on our way out my mom said she wanted a picture of my dad, 'T', and herself - a year later. So I took one, and there's a huge difference. 'T' has gone through so much this year, and has improved so much. Tomorrow, if I remember, I'll post all of the achievements she's made this year. She's a bright, spunky, little girl who can dance like no other! If you've ever heard Ethiopian music, then you know what I'm talking about!

We love you 'T'! We can't wait to see what God shows us this year, as we continue to learn more and more; what's best for our family!

And a little video of 'T' on July 24th, 2010, swinging for her first time!

 Blessings, ~Michlyn