Monthly Archives: July 2010

Roam if You Want to, Roam Around the World

backpack

We really love to travel. I love all types of vacations … the ones where you sit around and just relax and the action-packed ones where there’s tons of things to see and do and taste. But that was before we had kids. Honestly, it’s a pain in the butt nowadays. Not that I don’t [...]

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Summer Lovin' Links

• a PBJ ice cream cone – genius! • amazing, original baby photography: Mila's Dreams • great article on praising your kids properly • cheap ways to deck the walls • cool hinge tape • you ain't seen helmets like these before! • cool splashy summer fun: DIY trike/bike wash • awesome magnetic animal photo [...]

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Ben at 15 Months

mama's boy

Little MAN turned another month old on Saturday. It is impossible to relate to you how amazing he is. We are so enjoying having this little guy as part of our family. He’s so wonderfully different from Tabby both in his personality and his developmental progression. We sometimes call his sister “Timid Tabby” but to [...]

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Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

quinoa peppers

from: Everyday Food Ingredients 4 Bell Peppers 1 T Olive Oil 1 Medium Onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves 1 tsp ground coriander salt and pepper 1 cup quinoa 1/2 cup fresh parsley 1/3 cup walnuts coarsely chopped 1 cut coarsely grated Provolone Directions Preheat oven to 450 with rack in upper third. Slice a [...]

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Protected: Tabby at 3.4

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A Weekend Conversation

It was a nice, typical, busy weekend. Did more shopping than I like, including a $200+ trip to Costco. I have decided we're not going back 'til September. After we went to the gym on Sunday (sans kids, they were at my mom's), we went to Jamba Juice over by her house before picking them [...]

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Tshirts

tshirts

If you have kids, I’m sure you understand. They’re available for sale in my Cafe Press Shop if you’re interested. Matt and Tabby’s are on order.

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What’s Up?

tabby fountain

I both love and hate vacation. Wait, scratch that. I love vacation while I’m on it and kind of hate it when I get back. There’s just so much to be done. We have to catch up. We have to get back in our routine. We have to do the dreaded LAUNDRY. It just takes [...]

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Summer in the Mountains

vail july 2010

Sorry for my absence. We had a crazy crazy busy week last week and then immediately left for the mountains. I especially love Vail in the summer – it is so nice to get away from the heat and manic pace of the city (and our regularly scheduled life). We always have a lot of [...]

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Protected: Last Dance with Mary Jane

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  • My name is Jess. I'm a 30ish wife and working mommy. I love spending time with my family and friends, crafting up weird and beautiful things, cooking delicious food and running lots of miles to work it off. I love chocolate, wine, Photoshop, my Nikon and sleeping in. I do freelance design work for fun and marginal profit at JKN Designs. This is my blog. Read more »
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