S and his best friend, T, went as dice. I painted these boxes in the garage, and a kitty got onto it and left white paint kitty prints all over the garage floor. S hopes they never go away.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Visit to Wisconsin State Capitol
No protestors in sight.... time to visit the state capitol. Friday the boys didn't have school, so we went downtown. It was a perfect autumn day.
We have the most beautiful state capitol. We have visited many capitols across the country, and I feel safe in saying this. You also can walk right in... and walk on the grass (or picnic, if you are so inclined.) In the summer the Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra plays on Wednesday nights and thousands of people lay on the grounds enjoying the music.
Cooking Class, part 3
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Out of the Mouths of Babes
Quoted by S, two minutes ago...
"The best part of Christmas is hot apple cider, candy canes, presents and food... good food."
The kid totally cracks me up. How many 7 year olds list cider first?!
"The best part of Christmas is hot apple cider, candy canes, presents and food... good food."
The kid totally cracks me up. How many 7 year olds list cider first?!
Sunday, October 16, 2011
The Shack
Yesterday we were in the Muscoda area for a memorial. I made sure we stopped my Grandmother's property, which was sold to the DNR after her death. The cottage, or as it was known "The Shack", is gone, but the Wisconsin River and the woods are still there as reminders of what was.
It was this time of year that the entire family, Aunts, Uncles and all the cousins would get together to cut wood. The men would head in the old truck to bring out the fallen trees, cut down the dead ones, and cut them into pieces that would fit into the wood burning stove. They would drive back to the shack, unload the back full of wood and the women and older cousins would use a splitter to make usable pieces, and the young ones would stack it. Enough wood to heat the shack through the winter. The day was filled with hard work, wonderful stories, lots of jumping into leaf piles and ended with a huge bonfire, with roasted weiners and marshmallows.
Taking my boys to the area that holds so many memories makes me miss an easier time, my mom and especially my Grandmother. How I wish Grandma could have met my sons. She would have loved J's adventurous spirit and S's gentle ways. And they would have adored her. Although she would have clobbered them in Scrabble, she showed no mercy.
Friday, October 14, 2011
This Little Preppy went to Market
I road tripped to Baraboo on Tuesday to The Meat Market. It's a meat eaters dream.
Pork, chicken, beef, oh my! I came home with thinly sliced beef for Philly Cheesesteaks. I made breaded steak, a nod to my mom. Bought a beautiful chuck roast for the shredded beef enchiladas for cooking class. A cooler was filled, and the eatings been grand!
If you are in the area, check it out http://www.themeatmarket.net/.
Cooking Class, part 2
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Antique Shopping
Haunted Gingerbread Houses
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Freckle Love
I love this face. The sprinkle of freckles (like his Mama) and the most perfect lips with natural pink color (not like his Mama). Some girl, someday, is going to love those lips.
Fromagination
Fromagination is the most beautiful store I have ever seen, anywhere.
The merchandise is lovely and the display's amazing. The store is right on the Wisconsin's beautiful Capital Square.
I bought a great wedge of Chalet Baby Swiss, my favorite Pleasant Ridge Reserve from Wisconsin's Upland Cheese Company. S loves triple creme, so a good size wedge of Delice de Bourgogne came home for him. The cheesemonger asked me if I liked blue cheese, which I do, then she gave me a taste of Rogue Creamery's Rogue River Blue. This cheese is wrapped in Cognac soaked grape leaves and is amazing. It is also the most expensive cheese I've ever tasted or bought, at $50 a pound. I bought a very small sliver of it. And I don't plan to share!
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Unbuyers Remorse
Soon to make the return trip to bring this home. I have no idea where I will hang it, but love, love, love it.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Mama Pride
That is the optimum word to describe every day at school for him.
Everything about school is more challenging for him, which is heart wrenching and frustrating for Mama. I love him so much and I just want to scoop him out of school and keep him home to learn at his pace. He is a smart boy, it just takes him a little longer to catch on.
Cornhuskers, Welcome to the Big Ten
Last night's game was amazing... that is if you were a Badger Fan.
I watched it from the comfort of my living room, and that corn was creamed 48-17.
Now we hope for the Brewers and Packers.
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