Wow - it's August! Anyone getting in the mood for Fall like me? I'm anxious for Halloween! I remember last year I wasn't really in the Halloween mood until it was practically upon me, but this year, I'm antsy for pumpkins and costumes... I've got a long time to wait. But in the meantime, my mom-in-law and sis-in-law's (Emily and Lacy) are already busy working on Halloween banners... much like our fabric paneled
Thanksgiving banners, but with orange, black, and ghosts and bats - ya, we're on top of things, but really we've been talking about making them for years, so maybe we're 3 years behind, instead of 3 years ahead. :) We got together a couple times this week to pool our supplies, cut fabric, do a lot of pinning, and sew, sew, sew... and when I say sew, I mean watch Carol sew. ;) After working on our project on Saturday, Grandma watched all the kids while Ben and I went to see Inception with the Lee's and Ben's dad. OH, I LOVED it! Definitely the most interesting and entertaining movie I've seen in a long long time. And I heart Leonardo... yes, yes I do. When we got back from the movie, Ben's mom had all the kids fast asleep in her bed. It was cute...
Earlier this week, I took the kids to Bellair playgroup (our home away from home)... we met up at the Westgate splash pad... it was HOT. I was all sweaty... but the kids stayed cool - us mom's were starting to think we should have worn swimsuits too!
Uh, ya... Jake likes his snacks...
Jake chillin' with the ladiesTonight we had Peter and Lacy over for dinner, dessert, and a little Beatles Rock Band...
Don't you just love how into the singing Peter is - he's a Beatles music expert, so this game struck his fancy :)I have to put in a plug for the dessert that Ben made tonight... he's been way into making ice cream lately... in the past few weeks, he's successfully mastered the following delectable ice cream flavors: vanilla, lime, chocolate jalapeno (no joke... and it's awesome!), salted caramel, and pineapple. Oh YUM! I think Ben's culinary creativity is astounding! :) So, tonight, we had pineapple ice cream (very much reminded me of Disneyland and the amazing pineapple ice cream you can get outside the Tiki Room there)... he served the ice cream over salted grilled bananas... c'mon! Heaven in a bowl... it doesn't get any better than that.
I wish I was there sewing crafts with you! And that is awesome that Ben is making all those ice cream flavors, YUM!
ReplyDeleteI have to admit that Halloween is the last thing on my mind, but I don't have young kids around anymore. The banners sound really cute though.
ReplyDeleteI liked seeing the grandkids playing at the splash pad.
I have noticed that Jacob is often eating. He's going to grow tall.
It's interesting to see Peter and Lacy back in Arizona. They sure had an amazing adventure.
I've actually been entertaining the idea of making some ice-cream. We try to make some at least once each summer. We don't make it frequently
like you. You sure have some unique flavor ideas. The pineapple sounds good. I also like peach.
You do such a good job on your blog. Someday it should be transfered to book form. It will be a wonderful record for your posterity.
Okay, I have a question for Ben. What is the secret to making homemade ice cream that is creamy? I have had some that is really creamy and yummy, but I've also had some that it really grainy. I have never tried making it myself because I am afraid that it will be grainy, and I will have worked really hard on something I refuse to eat. :) And I can't believe you are working on a Halloween banner already!! Even if you really are behind, you are obviously ahead. :)
ReplyDeleteI like making a custard style ice cream with eggs. Also, to enhance creaminess leave it overnight in the fridge prior to freezing. Then put it in the freezer for 20min right before you freeze it. Slower thermal trip.
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