Posted in January 2010

Word games

Blake doesn’t understand the difference between an orange and orange juice.  Now, I occasionally make fresh oj in the mornings with our juicer, so I think watching the oranges magically turn into juice has contributed to the confusion.  The other day he asked and asked for orange juice.  I was peeling oranges for juicing.  So, … Continue reading »

The stuff of life

I have embarked on my favorite hobby ever.  For Christmas, my parents gave me these 2 machines: The Nutrimill Wheat Grinder and the Bosch Kitchen Machine.  Um, wow.  I circled them for days.  It took me awhile to even figure out for sure what these machines were capable of. “Kitchen Machine”??  What is that supposed … Continue reading »

These boots are made for walkin’

“so help me out here–what does one wear with said awesome pink boots? I’m not questioning their awesomeness at all…just curious because I am obviously not cool enough. Or I would know the answer to my question. I just kinda get a Wonder Woman vibe from them and I can’t help but wonder if a … Continue reading »

BSL

For those who haven’t studied Blake as a second language, here’s a little cheat sheet.  I’m getting a crash course right now.  I’ve been meaning to write this stuff down for quite some time because although I think I’ll remember all the cute little intricacies of his baby talk, I know from talking to other … Continue reading »

I can breathe clearly now…

I have mentioned the Neti-Pot several times on my facebook status, and many have wanted an explanation.  The Neti-Pot has been a life-changing experience for Stu and me.  No kidding.  We LOVE it.  I’ll start with a picture: Don’t knock it til you try it.  Here’s a nice, brave lady on Oprah trying it: It’s … Continue reading »