tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16550645026991084472024-03-24T02:09:59.902-05:00Sew Not My Day!McValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.comBlogger2800125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655064502699108447.post-69095377336558696462024-02-29T09:47:00.002-06:002024-02-29T09:47:47.101-06:00Weekend with the grands Leon was home for the weekend and we celebrated his birthday!! I can't believe he's 12 already! AND he has a girlfriend now... As of Tuesday. They grow up so fast.Anyway, on Saturday, I took Leon out for the morning. We stopped at Walmart first and I let him pick out his birthday present and a cake. He opted for a store bought instead of me making McValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655064502699108447.post-64509377900114724142024-02-23T12:37:00.000-06:002024-02-23T12:37:13.482-06:00Food for Thought I got so caught up in the unflattering pic that Meri took of me yesterday that I forgot entirely that I'd take a couple pics too! But they're flattering. Shoot.Here is one of Aggie and Jen a week ago. It's amazing what you find on your phone when you're bored!Aggie is enjoying a book from Christmas. For the record, she thinks it tastes good too.I made some sourdough McValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655064502699108447.post-10470874936256355122024-02-22T10:03:00.001-06:002024-02-22T10:07:58.426-06:00Baking into Oblivion - Someone STOP me!:) For those who said they like the Aggie pics. WHEW! Cause that's all I got! Well, that and sourdough.
Meri's daycare, that she's the chef at, had a family potluck night on Tuesday. Aggie and I joined her and (bf) Ryan for the feast. Yummy food! And good company too, to a point. LOOK at the pic Meri took of me! hmm. Just plotting out my payback. McValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655064502699108447.post-84658204013467453172024-01-30T11:17:00.001-06:002024-01-30T11:17:40.391-06:00BeReal or Don'tI figured I needed to take a break from Aggie pics for a couple days.Here is when the house was relatively clean! Last Thursday, for my ladies Bible study that I hosted.Sorry you missed it!Don't you love the BeReal app?! The real selfies... You only get 2 minutes so no makeup!Like I ever anyway...Today I plan to spend some time working on Leon's room. He's only here on theMcValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655064502699108447.post-6952408399514006972024-01-29T13:18:00.000-06:002024-01-29T13:18:32.110-06:00BeachesOk, Ok! I take a LOT of pics of Aggie! She's cute! Why not?!Today is her 6th month birthday and look! She's got a solid butt!It might be the cloth diapers.And it's not ALWAYS stable... But she's growing up! And look what I found this weekend at a thrift store! Identical plates to the ones I remember from my youth! My Violet Iris corelleware fromMcValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655064502699108447.post-30004604709744568212024-01-25T09:30:00.000-06:002024-01-25T09:30:01.707-06:00Hey Dude! Where's my...I had a beautiful morning yesterday!Cup compliments of my bestie, who gave me 90% of her Rae Dunn collection when she moved.I pick whatever one fits my mood for the day. :) I've got a lot. Tomorrow can be Bah Humbug!I got to enjoy breakfast with an Aggie view while her mom got things together for the day. I had a couple pieces of toast with my cappuccino and the toast was totallyMcValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655064502699108447.post-7903916941576671392024-01-23T09:48:00.000-06:002024-01-23T09:48:18.061-06:00Infamous Baby Stories She's growing by leaps and bounds and now drinks the rest of her bottle like a hamster. She's just TOO busy to merely SIT in your lap to drink. Do they make bottle holders for hamster babies?And Frank was looking for attention and flopped down right in front of her.Well, he was asking for it...She's about a week from figuring how how to crawl and then WATCH OUT!McValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655064502699108447.post-54840149862044336432024-01-19T16:40:00.001-06:002024-01-19T16:52:57.831-06:00Off to a GREAT start! I was given a sourdough jar kit for Christmas and broke it out this last weekend with a "from scratch" sourdough starter. After 5 days, I bit the bullet and made a loaf with some of the discard. I'm SURE I'm doing this wrong...But the bread is pretty good! I probably need to pull it out of the oven a few minutes earlier next time.I just joined a sourdough group on FacebookMcValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655064502699108447.post-86318986993370143992023-12-07T08:55:00.001-06:002023-12-07T08:55:19.695-06:00Tis the SeasonWe celebrated McThankMas with Robb's side of the family this weekend! Pasta bar and lots of goodies. YUM! I gained 4 pounds. I'm trying to work it off but cripes.It was a lot of fun getting together with everyone. Hadn't seen some of them since last year and a couple for several years. And met a couple new grandnephew/nieces this time too.Also had a McValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655064502699108447.post-53715957303154256012023-11-27T11:04:00.000-06:002023-11-27T11:04:17.206-06:00Beautiful Holiday But Glad It's Monday IssueThe last 4 days have been a wild ride!!!On Thursday, I finished tidying up the house and made a broccoli/onion casserole to take to Jen's aunts for the meal. I also went and picked up Leon from his mom's.It had been a long night for Ryan the night before. He and Jen had hung out with her family until the wee hours.Aggie got to spend time with her other grandparents and I held back because IMcValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655064502699108447.post-33035482386906438612023-11-22T08:37:00.000-06:002023-11-22T08:37:56.828-06:00Thanksgiving Swag - And I am THANKFUL!Weirdest dreams last night! It sucks to wake up at 2 and start thinking about what needs to get done in the next couple days. Tip: DON'T DO THAT!! I'm sure the turkeys will be thawed by Friday. dang it.And then the following freaky dreams involve being in a glass shower in the entry way of a store that is supposed to be closed but the boss decides to bring his family there for McValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655064502699108447.post-40338663043329056222023-11-21T09:42:00.000-06:002023-11-21T09:42:36.694-06:00RICK!!!!!! Well not much happened yesterday... Work stuff, a little housecleaning on my breaks, got to cuddle with Aggie for a bit after supper and I went upstairs to watch a little tv and fell asleep fully clothed. I woke up at 9:30 pm wondering how that happened and then got ready for bed. Managed to get back to sleep and woke up at 4am. I'm on a caffeine diet at the moment.&McValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655064502699108447.post-72835703786945890692023-11-20T09:13:00.002-06:002023-11-20T09:13:38.223-06:00Twisted Thanksgiving Our Thanksgiving on Sunday was a lot of fun. I made three pans of sliders, different types (turkey & havarti, ham & swiss and then ham/turkey & American), on Sunday early morning, ready for the girls to pop into the oven so everything would be ready by the time I got home. The Hawaiian rolls were made ahead of time as was the cranberry relish. There was also a McValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655064502699108447.post-66110212314736018272023-11-17T08:43:00.001-06:002023-11-17T08:43:25.504-06:00Full of What?! Life has been full! Not all because of this little girl but she IS fun. I can't believe she'll be 4 months in a couple weeks!I made my sample batch of Hawaiian rolls last weekend in prep for our personal family Thanksgiving this Sunday. I'm making turkey sliders. The rolls are SO good! I made another couple batches yesterday and plan to make two more as soon as the McValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655064502699108447.post-25642896057029223242023-08-28T09:48:00.000-05:002023-08-28T09:48:18.125-05:00Life and how we *spend* it What a weekend!! Where to begin...?Leon was here! We watched another episode of one of our shows and he rode his scooter over to Meri's to meet me there to care for the cats. I'm still pet sitting. While I was working outside, I saw him cross the street and as soon as I turned my back for a second, heard him start screaming. He'd hit a patch of gravel at McValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655064502699108447.post-17789498776070686682023-08-25T11:53:00.000-05:002023-08-25T11:53:30.494-05:00School, Babies and more Leon is loving school so far! The first day, he made 5 new friends, only remembering the names of two of them. He called me after school and gave me the low down.and get this...There is NO homework in Middle School!!! *really?* I gasp. Nope, they give you enough time to get your work done in school. *no study halls?* Nope - just home room. And if you McValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655064502699108447.post-54813344508995028512023-08-23T16:39:00.000-05:002023-08-23T16:39:35.145-05:00First Day of 6th gradeIt's the first day of school for Leon!! 6th grade! I remember when he was in 2nd and then Covid hit... He's been doing online school since then, so 3 years worth. THIS year, he's going to a brick and mortar school and looking to make friends and obey teachers instead of parents.I'm here to chew gum and kick ... and I'm all out of chewing gum!Oh my goodness! I googledMcValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655064502699108447.post-47491762987438011112023-08-22T12:58:00.002-05:002023-08-22T12:58:44.154-05:00Cats, Fairs and Babies, oh my!Cat sitting for Meri and letting each cat get the cuddles they need or will allow me to attempt.This one, Curry, is the cuddliest.I brought home my porch goose from the fair yesterday! I enjoyed the comments and they liked the serged edges and for 20 minutes I couldn't figure out their handwriting for one comment, but realized much later that they said, "Good use of "... "wire". McValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655064502699108447.post-48532940572785154262023-08-21T15:16:00.004-05:002023-08-21T15:16:56.299-05:00Grands, Vacations and Judgey Much Spent Friday evening with my grands. Leon was working on a blue candy and his lips were totally blue. Aggie was just hanging out. Ryan described her as carrying around a beanie baby that sometimes cries. Remember those water babies of the 90s? Kind of like that but she wets more and is a smidge bigger.Leon rediscovered his love of the magnetic pieces and McValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655064502699108447.post-9323998528441234052023-08-17T13:00:00.002-05:002023-08-17T13:11:18.665-05:00Off with her head! I got a call from Leon's mom Tuesday that Leon said he was ready for a haircut!!!!I suggested to get him to Great Clips right away before he changed his mind!again.She got him there and here is the before. He hates brushing his hair but insisted on long hair. I think he was envisioning his hair to be like an anime hero.And here is my gorgeous grandson with his new doo!He's goingMcValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655064502699108447.post-81809266916704718902023-08-15T09:48:00.002-05:002023-08-15T09:48:16.771-05:00Fairly Busy Well, I was hoping to start blogging every day but there has been a gap apparently...When Leon did his online school Iowa Tests of Basic Skills this past spring, he met up with this girl and they have become BEST friends. Her mom and I arranged play dates for them at their house or ours and Leon is super goofy with her around.Reminds me of a little red haired girl in kindergarten thatMcValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655064502699108447.post-77791355784965796342023-08-08T09:35:00.000-05:002023-08-08T09:35:41.698-05:00Fairly Babies and Scooters Over HereI got to spent some time with Aggie last night on the deck!She wasn't the most chatty as she tooted or pooped her pants and then promptly fell asleep.Leon went on Meri and my early morning walk today. He was a grump waking up but he had insisted that I wake him up for it anyway. Okey dokey! He scootered all the way out to Robb's stone and back, 1.5 miles! He found some McValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655064502699108447.post-7459166288707835782023-08-07T13:48:00.000-05:002023-08-07T13:48:26.267-05:00Something about Aggie I got a lot of Baby Aggie time in this weekend! I walked with her for 1.5 miles and she slept the entire way. Her parents anxious on the porch waiting for my return. I remember my first hour without my babies... After I got back and was exhausted from the added exertion of pushing a stroller, Leon had gotten his scooter delivered and was ready to go on a scoot/McValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655064502699108447.post-42912133876137883352023-08-04T08:59:00.003-05:002023-08-04T08:59:43.165-05:00VBS, Barbies and more damage to my hands I usually have my laptop with me at Biolife and stream shows but today I forgot it in the car when I went in. So all I had was my phone. I had noticed yesterday that my phone only had 21 GB left on it out of 128 GB. Yikes! This coming from a woman whose first computer only had a 10 MB hard drive... I've gotten soft.So I spent the hour going through McValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1655064502699108447.post-36335698098620128842023-08-03T16:20:00.002-05:002023-08-03T16:20:54.660-05:00Needing a Baby FixBaby Aggie fix for the day! :) I haven't seen her at all today. It's been a busy one. But her mama sent me pic of what she's up to.On Sunday afternoon, Leon's other family celebrated his younger brother's 8th birthday and he wanted me to join them. They had a party at a hotel that had an arcade as well as a water park. A lot of fun! I hung out with the twins, making McValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.com1