About my hands...

Andy was sitting on my lap, stroking my hands.

He looks up at me, "It's time to get you some new hands. These are wrong."

I said, "What is wrong with them?"

He says, "We need to make them smaller, like this (holds up his hand)."


hmmmm....I have been working hard with the packing and sometimes I get those painful and irritating finger cracks. I guess they do look a bit old. But do I need new hands?

Sorry no picture of my hands to prove his point. The camera is still packed. Just 3 more days until our new home. Our first new home!!! I am really SO excited!

Happy 6-month Birthday to Noah!

Our Noey-Cakes is 6 months old today!!! How far we have come! He is sitting up so well and loves to grab toys from Andy. He started tasting some avocado today. Seems to like it, grabbed my hand/spoon and pushed it into his mouth. Just a little choking and gagging. But unfortunately our camera was accidently packed so new pics until next week. I thought I should post some pics from Noah's early days...

Just an hour old...

Watch me as I grow...

My first photo shoot and I fell asleep!
ahhh...blissful sleep....

Fall time...

Hmmmm....maybe I need some more black?

Do you want some Kettle Corn?!? I love that we can always count on having some at the local Fairs. Last Saturday, we went to the Harvest Fest. What fun!?? Here is a pic of the same crew in June, when we all took a hike in the Beartooths.

baked buttermilk chicken
This chicken is really quite good - all the taste and texture of fried without the stove top spatterings and tiny oil drop burns of fried chicken on the stove!
ingredients:

Vegetable oil, for baking sheet

¾ cup bread crumbs

1 cup buttermilk

1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

salt and pepper

¾ cup grated parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon dried thyme

4 pounds chicken parts (preferably legs, thighs and wings but breasts would work too!), rinsed and patted dry
directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°. Generously rub a baking sheet with oil. In a food processor, pulse bread until it turns into coarse crumbs.2. In a large bowl, stir together buttermilk, hot-pepper sauce, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. In a separate bowl, mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan, thyme, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.3. Place the chicken in the buttermilk mixture, turning to coat evenly. Working with one piece at a time, remove chicken from liquid, letting excess drip back into bowl; dredge in the breadcrumb mixture, turning to coat evenly. Place coated chicken pieces on prepared baking sheet.4. Bake until chicken is golden brown, about 35 minutes.Makes 6 servings
after-thoughts:
When placing the chicken pieces on the tray, be sure to leave enough space between them so that they crisp evenly all the way around.
recipe origin: From Martha Stewart Everyday Food

What I wish...

I wish I had the energy to sew, knit, and make pottery.

I wish I could narrow down my passions.

Focus my energies on one craft, hobby or art.

I love to knit-but feel I am still a beginner.

I love to sew-but feel like it is too much work to get out my supplies.

I love to scrapbook-but can't afford to make the prints.

Here are some posts about what I wish...


aprons http://www.flickr.com/photos/angrychicken/collections/72157600003750228/

crafting Japanese http://www.craftlog.org/craftingjapanese/

a babywearing vest http://www.togetherbe.com/productFAQPeekaruOriginal.aspx

digital scrapbooking http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/scripts/prodview.asp?idProduct=180

I am sure there are tons of other sites out there that are yet to inspire me...now, if only I had the time!

I need prayers for my job search-we are going to have a hefty mortgage!