Tonight was the last Bear meeting for one of Mason’s classmates, Tommy, who is moving to North Carolina. As a special send off, they had a pizza party and they built these planes. We are all going to miss Tommy and his family and we wish them well on their new adventure. By the way, […]
This week on Nosam Eats Things, Mason samples Brussels Sprouts prepared in a variety of ways. Raw, sautéed in butter and garlic, steamed with melted cheese on top, and finally, as sprout chips. (I flash fried individual leaves in oil, then seasoned and served.) Click here if you you would like to watch this episode. […]
Today I ventured outside to fill the bird feeders which is to say, I rang the proverbial dinner bell. Our yard became the meeting place for many different birds but especially for the starlings. This one decided to take a break from the chow and rested on the kitchen sill. I was so happy […]
Despite the frigid temps, Mason took in a lot more time outside in the snow. He was up and out early and happy to play alone or with friends. It is Day Three of Snow. School and many activities were cancelled but we were able to get out for Ash Wednesday Wednesday Mass. We are […]
Today was a snow make-up day but since we only used one snow day last November, we actually had the day off. It was quite amusing to awaken to four inches of snow which fell overnight. There was no worry about whether or not school would be cancelled. It just was. Bill is off on […]
I promised to take Mason to Starbucks this afternoon for a treat and he found the props from the #StarbucksDate in a barrel. He’s not afraid to ham it up and neither am I. Treecko got in on the fun as well.
In the spirit of more recycled materials and stitching on paper, I quickly assembled these cards using felted hearts. I made them for each of the boys and Bill and gave them to a few friends. Simple and sweet was my motto. The middle schoolers decided to exchange Valentines and Walker went for the easiest […]
Down to the wire, I finished my swap items. I made little books from recycled materials. The only thing I ended up buying was a heavy duty thread for the binding. I chose this project because many moons ago, I found this tutorial. When I was deciding what to swap, I remembered them and decided […]
Tonight we continued the scout festivities that began this weekend with our annual blue and gold banquet. Thanks to superior delegation skills, several parents took care of the food and decorations so Bill was only responsible for the ceremonial aspects of the evening. Bill runs a great meeting and tonight was no exception. We started […]
Today all the scout groups from our parish came together to celebrate scouting, first at Mass and then at a breakfast and awards ceremony for Religious Emblems and Rank Advancements. Gene, our current Scout Master, was the emcee for the morning. He has been an amazing source of leadership for the troop. We are all […]