June 28, 2011
June 27, 2011
My New Toy
It's funny how a kitchen appliance can make me giggle with glee.
My first batch of ice cream: vanilla with caramel and Snickers.
A shot of triple berry with almonds. Yes, it tastes as good as it looks!
June 25, 2011
Bunny
This isn't just any old picture of Brynnlee. It is a picture of Brynnlee with her new friend, Bunny! Can you see him? He is sitting right next to her. I know he is there because Brynnlee showed me exactly where he was sitting to take the picture. She even looked at each of them to make sure I got him.
We don't know much about Bunny around here. But we do know that he is yellow and that he likes to come shopping with us. He also goes to Daddy's work sometimes. Bunny has been known to make messes and run up the stairs at church. It seems that he is turning into quite the trouble maker.
Having Bunny around seems to add excitement here. Brynnlee is always talking to him. And she often yells at him too. She is always getting after him about something or putting him in timeout for being bad. It has been interesting having this new friend in our home. I am curious each day to learn what bunny is up to.
Bunny posing with Brynnlee.
Bunny playing inside Brynnlee's house.
I had to sneak up on him to take the picture.
Bunny standing if front of the pink door.
June 24, 2011
Getting Out
I am a home-body. If I had a choice of staying in or going out, I would stay in. But as I talk to my friends here in Okinawa, I realize they are having a lot more fun than I am. So, I made a resolution. I thought to myself, "Lindsay, you live in another country. A beautiful country. Not many people are given this chance. Get your butt out and see what there is to see."
Well, the other day a fellow book club member told me about a little farmer's market down the street from where I live. I didn't really listen to her instructions very well because, honestly, I had no intention of going to it. Then I remembered my new getting-out-and-about-goal and decided to get there. I am certainly glad I did. Not only was it filled with fresh fruits and vegetables, but the people were so friendly. {AND} I finally was able to bite into a fresh peach.
June 16, 2011
Shoe Tragedy
Sometimes a pair of shoes enters your life, and you never want to let them go. This is the case with my favorite shoes ever: a pair of black flip-flops with multi-colored beaded flowers on the straps. They are perfect because I can wear them dressed up or down, and they match so many of my clothes. The interesting thing? I bought these shoes at PaylessShoeSource over {TEN} years ago. Hard to believe, right!?
Unfortunately, like most good things, my multi-colored-beaded-flower-on-the-straps-black flip-flop wearing days have come to an end. One night while at a church dinner, one of the straps broke. I am pretty broken up about it. In fact, I haven't thrown them away yet!
June 4, 2011
Picture Puzzle
I found a really cute craft idea on http://familyfun.go.com. The idea is to make puzzles by taping craft sticks together and having your child draw a picture on them. When you untape the craft sticks, you have a new puzzle. Well, Brynnlee is more of an abstract artist. You really have to look hard to figure out what she has drawn. But I really wanted to make these cute puzzles, so I decided to use some cute pictures I took a few weeks ago. It was really easy, and they turned out to be very cute. Plus, Brynnlee likes to play with them!
June 2, 2011
Diaper Duty
Brynnlee is really loving being a mommy to her dolls, bears, and other stuffed animals. Now she likes to change stinky diapers. The only problem? She is stealing Pressley's to use. So, I went searching for a solution. And I discovered one.
I found an adorable and easy doll diaper pattern here: http://www.skiptomylou.org/2008/09/19/how-to-make-a-diaper-for-a-childs-doll/.
I am not much of a sewer, but I did my best, and Brynnlee is already having fun with them.
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