I'm starting again. I swear. I really want to give this blog thing a chance. Maybe something good can come out of it? Who knows.

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

it took a lot to get there, but we made it.

Singing in the Rain

  Last night we had friend over for a bbq and it rained and rained.  Not that any of us complained!  We so needed the rain and the storm last night was a perfect send off to the summer.  It was the first time all summer that it rained so hard and long and the kids had a blast playing and sing MJ songs in it!  Well, the girls sang, the boys just jumped around!  We sat on the porch, under cover drinking our drinks and enjoying the entertainment.  I took a few pictures, the quality isn't great, but you get the idea....     

 

Been a long time...

there are definite reasons that i've been neglecting my blog, non of which i want to get into right now.  let's just say life happens.....anywho, hopefully this will bring a smile to the 4 people who look at my blog.  :)

Pancakes...with a twist

This morning Patrick wanted pancakes, again.  I pulled out my trusty Better Homes and Gardens recipe, but this time i decided to mix it up.  I substituted half the flour with almond meal and topped them with blueberries, brown sugar and butter, ala Bobo's.  I don't even want to know how many calories were in them, but judging from my small taste and the fact that Patrick finished almost TWO pancakes the size of his head, I thinking they were extra good.  Plus he said, "Mom, these were made with lots of love, weren't they?"  Now if that doesn't warm a mom's heart, I don't know what could!

I can't believe it's been a whole month...

Man is it hot.

  The last few days here have been HOT.  I mean REALLY hot.  I think we fooled ourselves into thinking it wasn't coming, but it does, every summer.  It gets HOT, REALLY HOT.  One way Patrick cools off, besides all the swimming he does, is with the hose.