Sandbox Season Starts!

Its' official, its Sandbox season!
Now how do I get them inside for a nap?

Find out how NOT to build a sandbox here.

or what to put in one if you actually manage to buy or build a working one.  Melissa and Doug Seaside Sidekicks Sand Cookie Set*

ENJOY!



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Season of Photography Week 3: toys

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I took this picture at the urging of my 5 year old son. He staged and directed the shoot. He asked me to get a picture to show how cool they were.

See the other entries or join in  here at Crunchy VT Mommy's blog.  Or here at Through the Lens of Kimberly Gauthier Happy shooting!
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Wordless Wednesday: Fun Food!

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Season of Photography Challence Week One: Back to School

Fall is upon us and with so much going on, I want to keep up my postings and when I saw CrunchyVTMommy was hosing a photo prompt, I decided to jump right in. This weeks assignment is "Back to School", and every fall for the past three years I've taken a picture of my son on the first day of school. I shared them last week in my Wordless Wednesday post. It's a tradition. I thought about submitting one of these this week, but then there was a snap shot of my daughter I took moments later. She was so upset not to be going to school with her brother. So I handed her my camera to look at the pictures, and I got a smile.  I think we both missed him terribly that day. She asked for him about a million times. I hope they remain so close.

Join the challenge here on Kimberly Gauthier's photography site, or here at CrunchVTMommy's Blog , I can't wait to see all of the wonderful photographs.

Wordless Wednesday: Kindergarten!

"Kindergarten"

 age 4 3/4

 

age 3 3/4

age 2 3/4

You still have time to make this for dinner (vegan)

 

It's rare but it's 3pm and I know what we're having for dinner tonight. I'm sharing this because you still have time to make this for tonight as well!  Here's a link to the recipe: Vegan Quinoa Salad.  This one dish meal has something for everyone, and works well as a picnic side too (no pesky mayo to keep you up at night).  I always forget how much every one loves this dish but fortunately DH made the request. It calls for cukes, bell peppers, tomatoes and broccoli and of course quinoa.  I have in the past substituted for each of these ingredients (i even accidentally made it with cous cous, and it was still very good. Its' 15 min. on the stove and a while to chill, but if you don't put the veggies in right away you can chill the cooked grain in the freezer for quick summer supper that even my DS will eat. Aside from looking yummy quinoa is a source of complete protein and other nutrients ==>Nutrition Facts Here<==; and if you don't really feel like cooking and just want some colorful history associated with it ==>Quinoa on Wikipedia here<==

fresh cukes

uncooked quinoa from bulk section

 

the worlds easiest dressing

BTW: this is my 100th post, but that's counting the one that DD made from my phone by accident. Anyway I'm thinking of revamping and renaming this site so look for coming changes. And some more frequent post as well!

What are you having for dinner tonight? Because I have no idea what I'm making for Thursday.

The 4th, the Festival, and more work than I can handle

I don't have too many photo's from the this years Great Blue Heron Festival, because I took tons of video and not so many stills.
But I'll share them with who ever actually does read my little blog-y-poo. We had so much fun, I was so sorry when it was over.
The weather couldn't have been nicer.
Our friends came too, so the little boys got to play together.
There was tons of terrific music and lots of stuff for the kids to do, including riding behind a tractor, playing in hay, sand box, pond swimming, dancing, and singing along as well.
We drank a little beer, ate some camping and festival foods too.
I didn't' make it to the all night dance tent but that's hard to do when you've got a toddler who still doesn't sleep the night just yet.
Besides even with my after noon nap I just couldn't stay up all night. maybe in years to come. its alright I got to dance just plenty. :)

So now back to the real world I have more work than I can handle and hot summer days just do not motivate a girl to do work! (house work or architecture.) Why can't i just get paid to be my fabulous self? I did get up and go out to a meeting yesterday. I really enjoyed being all showered and lip-glossed. I love the music festivals, with all the barefoot dirty hippies, but ultimately I like wearing heels and jewelry. I should get Kiran up from his nap now.

No Time!

I don't have time to blog right now! trying to get my act together to go to the Great Blue Heron Festival tomorrow. I'm so excited, but alas and alac we're not packed, the house is a total mess. It rained all morning so I still haven't gone to the bank or the store yet!

I've been thinking a lot about my friends from the past lately. I miss some of them so much, but can you tell someone that after you've let 5 or more years go by. The internet sometimes makes it seem that you know whats going on with someone when really you have no idea. I've been out of high school for 15 years now. Thats hard to believe. The worst part... I don't have any of my year books... none of them, not pictures from the prom, nothing. I wonder how young i looked. Kiran awakes so I"ll have to go now. I've included just a picture I like from last years Blue Heron!