Across the Singapore Bay
4 years ago
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Flashback Friday
So this one is for my Phoenix Family, well actually that would be Jon's Family ... but I love them so much that I think of them as my own! This comes from when we went out to Vegas for my brother Scott's wedding to Brandi. We took extra time to drive down from Vegas to Phoenix for a few extra days to stay with Jon's family there.It was the BEST time ever, Camden turned two while we where there and they put a little "celebration" together for him. We spent a lot of time it the pool, it was triple digits every day ... about 117 degrees, we would step out of the pool and be dry instantly. We took Camden to visit the outside of the Ping Golf Plant, and visited Paddock Pools where Jon used to work when he live there, and dreamed of which pool we would love to have.
It was a really great trip, I would love to go back there again ... that is if I can survive a 24 hour drive with three kids now. So here are some photos from the night everyone got together to "celebrate" Camden's second birthday.
I have to brag here a little about Trenton, he was in our wedding 10+ years ago ... Now he plays guitar for the Jeff Deyo! :)
One last note ... since I believe it is finally time to start letting go of the girls baby clothing, this is one of my #1 FAVORITE outfits Emily wore, Eva did not see much wear out of it which really bummed me. Maybe I will hold onto this one just for memories ...
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
the pizza man
Jon has really gotten into cooking lately, which is great for me ... I mean what mom would not see this as the best bonus ever! Though, if he starts doing the laundry I might have to wonder if he is looking to replace me ...
Next up on Jon's to do list is to make his own "perfect" pizza dough, right now we are just using Hy-Vee pizza dough you mix yourself. Here are some photos of him tossing his pizza and even giving Camden a try at it. He gets a really nice thin crust this way ... really good too!
He keeps joking about having a "diner" maybe we will one of these days! :)
Jon showing Camden how to toss the pizza dough ...
Jon catching Camden's toss ... great save!
Eva tried getting in on the tossing of the pizza, but was told she was still to young ... well at least she is still smiling!
The proud chef!
Next up on Jon's to do list is to make his own "perfect" pizza dough, right now we are just using Hy-Vee pizza dough you mix yourself. Here are some photos of him tossing his pizza and even giving Camden a try at it. He gets a really nice thin crust this way ... really good too!
He keeps joking about having a "diner" maybe we will one of these days! :)
Jon showing Camden how to toss the pizza dough ...Jon catching Camden's toss ... great save!Eva tried getting in on the tossing of the pizza, but was told she was still to young ... well at least she is still smiling!The proud chef!pot stickers
A few weeks ago Jon choose to make Pot Stickers after watching Alton Brown's Good Eats show on Food Network. They were good, but I let him know that they were nothing that I would "crave" and ask him to make again by request. Jon has made them at least two time since then ...
... just so you know, I absolutely CRAVE them! They are so good, I can't stop eating them when he makes them! Your not invited over if he makes them because I want them all! :)Okay, I will let him show off his talent and make them for you ... I at least would get to entertain again, which I miss those days so much! I remember when we where in our little apartment off of Aber Ave in IC and we used to have people over all the time, now I just entertain my kids I guess.
Easter Get Togethers
Bear with me as I ramble on, getting a few things off this heavy chest of mine before I get to the good stuff, photos from this years Easter Celebrations!
Well, Easter has been a hard one for me ever since Eva was a baby. Jon had a pretty major surgery and was in the hospital that one year, and events happened that I guess just have left a bad memory that I should be able to just let go of and make peace with. For the most part I have, but for some reason I must be holding on to a little something of it still as I guess it still gets me just a little. I want you to know though, it is not Easter that bothers me it is getting together with family on Easter that just gets to me.
See, that year there was just bad storm after storm, and it was the same week that the tornado went though Iowa City when Jon was in the hospital too. Since I was home alone with three kids in this big house I had many unfounded fears piled upon me. I whisked my kids out of bed quickly to take them into my parents where I could feel some peace from the storms. When we got there it was just to much commotion for Emily's little stomach and she ended up vomiting. I wasn't going to say anything, as I knew what it was ... but word got around that she had been sick which turned into she shouldn't be around the newest member of the family that Easter, the baby was just a few weeks old so it was important not to expose her to anything like that if they didn't have to. So by the time we had left church and the hospital visiting Jon, and knowing we couldn't spend Easter dinner with his family I pulled into McDonald's and took the kids for their Easter dinner that day. There we were dressed up in our finest attire, all of us and we were eating McDonald's for Easter dinner. It hurt so bad, but the kids really did think it was the greatest thing to be doing that day.
I guess I am still selfish about it these days, when I think about it. I was so desperate to be held and loved at that time, and I just felt pushed away. Yes, I had my parents to be with, but there is something about needing my other family that day too. We ended up having an Easter dinner at my parents that night with their friends. And everything worked out the way it was supposed to, I grew from that moment ... learned somethings I needed to learn about myself. So, I am praying that I just let go of the most minor thing I might be holding onto ... I don't need to and there is no reason to. May it be washed away with these last tears of mine.
Okay, on to brighter things ... We had a great time with family this Easter. The kids went to the Marner's for Easter lunch and had the "candy hunt" in the back yard. We also had dinner at the Slechta's with my parents, and watched Camden devour the ham. All and all, I think I might be getting back to thinking it is okay to get together on Easter again.
So here are some photos from this Easter Celebration, starting in Sunday school where Jon and I teach the Sunnies class (2 years before Kindergarten, we let Eva join just for this day only), then on to the Marner's and then to the Slechta's.
Our Sunnies class, and Eva enjoying it!
So this is Jon hiding some of the candy, and what it looks like for it to be found ... and retrieved before I show the rest of the photos!
See Emily find the Candy.
See Uncle Jeff try to get the candy.
Okay, here they come, everyone out the doors to find the hidden candy ... note my daughter is out first! Who has the sweetest tooth?
Eva finds some easy to spot "hidden" candy for the little ones.
Emily looking for more candy ... what does she find?
Camden, finding some of the harder to find candy ... finally the kids get older, we can get a bit more fun with the placement again!
Eva, very proud of her chocolate bunny!
I love this next set of five photos. Emily is pouting because she does not think she has found enough candy, even though we are about to go inside and evenly divide everything up!
Grandma Ruth made Rice Krispie eggs ... and they were GOOD!
Let the fun begin ... this is what sharing looks like on Easter!
This could be a Wordless Wednesday photo, don't you think?
So this photo may be blurry, but something about it I just love ...
Another "priceless" photo of Eva. 
At G&G Slechta we got to talk on the web cam with Uncle Scott and see Mason and Aunt Brandi. It was quite fun for the kids to see Scott and Mason "LIVE", this is how G&G talk to Mason so he sees them on a regular basis.
Easter gifts at G&G Slechta's ...
New spring PJ's, they could not wait to wear them that night!
New groovy girl dolls for the girls.
And, Camden's wish came true a Groovy Boy!
Well, Easter has been a hard one for me ever since Eva was a baby. Jon had a pretty major surgery and was in the hospital that one year, and events happened that I guess just have left a bad memory that I should be able to just let go of and make peace with. For the most part I have, but for some reason I must be holding on to a little something of it still as I guess it still gets me just a little. I want you to know though, it is not Easter that bothers me it is getting together with family on Easter that just gets to me.
See, that year there was just bad storm after storm, and it was the same week that the tornado went though Iowa City when Jon was in the hospital too. Since I was home alone with three kids in this big house I had many unfounded fears piled upon me. I whisked my kids out of bed quickly to take them into my parents where I could feel some peace from the storms. When we got there it was just to much commotion for Emily's little stomach and she ended up vomiting. I wasn't going to say anything, as I knew what it was ... but word got around that she had been sick which turned into she shouldn't be around the newest member of the family that Easter, the baby was just a few weeks old so it was important not to expose her to anything like that if they didn't have to. So by the time we had left church and the hospital visiting Jon, and knowing we couldn't spend Easter dinner with his family I pulled into McDonald's and took the kids for their Easter dinner that day. There we were dressed up in our finest attire, all of us and we were eating McDonald's for Easter dinner. It hurt so bad, but the kids really did think it was the greatest thing to be doing that day.
I guess I am still selfish about it these days, when I think about it. I was so desperate to be held and loved at that time, and I just felt pushed away. Yes, I had my parents to be with, but there is something about needing my other family that day too. We ended up having an Easter dinner at my parents that night with their friends. And everything worked out the way it was supposed to, I grew from that moment ... learned somethings I needed to learn about myself. So, I am praying that I just let go of the most minor thing I might be holding onto ... I don't need to and there is no reason to. May it be washed away with these last tears of mine.
Okay, on to brighter things ... We had a great time with family this Easter. The kids went to the Marner's for Easter lunch and had the "candy hunt" in the back yard. We also had dinner at the Slechta's with my parents, and watched Camden devour the ham. All and all, I think I might be getting back to thinking it is okay to get together on Easter again.
So here are some photos from this Easter Celebration, starting in Sunday school where Jon and I teach the Sunnies class (2 years before Kindergarten, we let Eva join just for this day only), then on to the Marner's and then to the Slechta's.
Our Sunnies class, and Eva enjoying it!So this is Jon hiding some of the candy, and what it looks like for it to be found ... and retrieved before I show the rest of the photos!See Emily find the Candy.See Uncle Jeff try to get the candy.
Okay, here they come, everyone out the doors to find the hidden candy ... note my daughter is out first! Who has the sweetest tooth?Eva finds some easy to spot "hidden" candy for the little ones.Emily looking for more candy ... what does she find?Camden, finding some of the harder to find candy ... finally the kids get older, we can get a bit more fun with the placement again!Eva, very proud of her chocolate bunny!I love this next set of five photos. Emily is pouting because she does not think she has found enough candy, even though we are about to go inside and evenly divide everything up!Grandma Ruth made Rice Krispie eggs ... and they were GOOD!Let the fun begin ... this is what sharing looks like on Easter!This could be a Wordless Wednesday photo, don't you think?So this photo may be blurry, but something about it I just love ...
Another "priceless" photo of Eva. At G&G Slechta we got to talk on the web cam with Uncle Scott and see Mason and Aunt Brandi. It was quite fun for the kids to see Scott and Mason "LIVE", this is how G&G talk to Mason so he sees them on a regular basis.
Easter gifts at G&G Slechta's ...New spring PJ's, they could not wait to wear them that night!New groovy girl dolls for the girls.And, Camden's wish came true a Groovy Boy!
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