we are at my mom and dads for the holiday. it is beautiful. the weather is perfect. afternoon showers bring the sweet smell of rain. we listen to the crickets at night while the windows are open and bringing in a cool breeze. this afternoon i sat on a blanket with my girls in the backyard and we read books, bird watched and just enjoyed being outside.

we enjoyed a yummy dinner on the porch with fresh picked flowers and after had a fire and roasted mallows. perfect evening.

she likes cherries.

she likes anything with sauce. shes my little chipmunk.goodnight.

a little sneak peek

heres a little peek at the quilt i pieced together yesterday for my little man (still no name yet). i will show you when its all finished. i want to get it machine quilted. does anyone know someone that does machine quilting for a reasonable price in the valley, or somewhere close?
have a happy day!

mom, look! i painted my nails!!!

me:
WITH WHAT!!!!????

her:
marker.

me:
whew!

baby blue

[18 1/2 weeks]

Its a BOY!!!

im not gonna lie, im kinda scared/nervous. i guess i just thought i would always have girls and i have grown accustomed to the girl way of things. i dont like change with anything, and this is a big change from what im used to. but i am up for it!:) and seeing mark grin ear to ear was priceless. i am very excited. it all seems so real to me now. i can begin the name choosing, and getting ready for our little man. oh my gosh! im having a boy!

thoughts of moving callie into addies room and changing the guest bedroom into a boy room are encircling my head. trains, shorter hair cuts, dinosaurs, and getting peed in the face are other thoughts.

but mostly, i just cant wait to wrap up that little bundle and cradle him in my arms and look into his little eyes. it warms my heart and eases my mind. i have a love for him already burning in my heart. a new adventure in my life is starting.

what do you think it will be?

boy

or

girl

?

because i get to find out today!

:)

all about pesto

lets just start off by saying,
i have basil coming out my ears. i planted alot this year, knowing i wanted to make pesto with it.
i LOVE pesto. it is so fresh and flavorful. so perfect for summer. so yummy.
heres the recipe i used. i got it from the blog of the amazing kelly mccalleb.
i love this recipe because it is so simple, you cant mess it up and it uses walnuts instead of pine nuts. walnuts and more easy to find and less expensive. and i love the nutty flavor it brings to the sauce.

pesto:
mix together in food processor or blender:
3 cups fresh basil leaves, 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts, 3 cloves of garlic, 1/3 cup parmesan cheese. while processing slowly pour in 1 cup extra virgin olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste.(it needs quite a bit). pour over noodles of your choice. it really doesnt take that much pesto to coat your noodles, so add a little at a time. i doubled this recipe and it made a little bit over a full canning jar. i put the extras in freezer bags, sealed out all the air, and put it in the freezer for other meals.


the other day i made this as a snack. very delicious.
slice of french bread. spread pesto on bread. top with sliced tomatoes(so yummy if they are from your garden), shredded parmesan cheese,and a little fresh cracked pepper. put under the broiler until cheese is melted.


here are some other good lookin recipes i found that you can use with your pesto:

pesto twists
pesto herb spread
smoked mozzarella and pesto sandwich
cream of tomato soup with pesto

happy pesto making!

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