Me and her dad as parrots on a perch in love!!!! She then sang Mommy and daddy sittin in a tree. She thought this was hilarious....
Friday, December 26, 2008
Christmas Eve Morning Breakfast
Me and her dad as parrots on a perch in love!!!! She then sang Mommy and daddy sittin in a tree. She thought this was hilarious....
Monday, December 22, 2008
Snowy Weekend
Saturday, December 13, 2008
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!!!!
Today you are 58 years old!!!! Where has the time gone? I find myself thinking back today over my childhood and the ageless force that is my father. I blink and see and image of you now and still cannot believe that you are almost 60 and yet I am enchanted by it because it fits you so well. You are one of those people that no matter the number will always reflect such a vibrant life force that though the years stack up you simply get better. You grow into this life like a great oak, a tree with roots so deep and strong that you shape those around. You stand tall and beautiful against the landscape of this life providing shelter and great wisdom to not only the ones you love but any that may need a break from the storm. You have always been the constant in my life one that I am so very grateful for. I am so proud of the person that you have become and look forward to the knowledge that is yet to come. Your heart though you try and hide it well is an unbelievable gift to see. You share so much of yourself and are so open and honest about who you are that I worry and yet in the same breath will myself to follow suit. You grace this earth with your presence in a quiet way that shows that you belong on a different plane, but I am so happy that you decided to spend some time with me...
Today I Celebrate the day that a GREAT soul was placed into this life and wish you endless joy and peace for your birthday and always...
All My Love,
Melanie
Friday, December 5, 2008
Child of Light
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Belly Donuts
She cracks me up!!!!
Bitesize Pumpkin Pies
Monday, November 24, 2008
Thrifted Christmas

Friday, November 21, 2008
Weekend List...
Attempt to create an sew doll clothes for christmas
Bake Bread
Shop for Turkey Day
Try out a few more healthy/organic recipes for Lis's shop
Organize Basement
Reorganize Raine's room
Sew/Modify Curtains for Raine's Room
Try and Run a mile...this is a big one
Spend some time outside and in the woods
Start Working on Homemade Christmas Gifts
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
What's for Lunch Wednesdays...
Monday, November 17, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
These Hands...
They have been seasoned by joys and lined by fears,
They have climbed to the top of many trees,
And been stung in the summer by angry bees,
They have dug into the earth and made glorious mud pies,
And caught faeries at dusk disguised as fireflies,
They have worn rings made of bright colored sugar and fanciful dreams,
And adorned a silver one filled with hope that fell apart at the seams,
They have expressed great emotion and fought for what was right,
They have been afraid but not broken as the dark turned to light,
They have called forth the Raine and held her cherished in their arms,
They have watched her grow these six years and been captivated by her charms,
They have found new passions and creativity's that brought forth a new path,
A lightness of spirit, a sense of self and many new reasons to laugh,
They are strong enough to protect me and gentle enough to heal,
And as I look upon them today I cannot help but feel,
A sense of great accomplishment and an excitement to see,
What is waiting for them next and what more there will be...
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Our Vote Was Cast...
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Last Weeks Snow Storm
Thursday, October 30, 2008
My Leaf Bowls
For the first class you had to gather leaves that you liked and bring them to class. Then you roll out clay on canvas with a rolling pin to about a quarter inch thick and press the leaf backside down into the clay. Next you cut away the excess clay around your leaf and smooth out the edges. Pulling the leaf away gently you lay each clay leaf pressed side down over a bowl until you have the shape or form that you desire. Now you make feet and it is later fired in a kiln.
"A Real Leafman"
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
It's Snowing!!!
It's 3:28 on October 28, 2008 and we are getting our first snow...The people you hear in the backround are people at my work that have never seen snow before. It is always so neat to watch how excited they get...
Thrifting, Traveling & Turnips
We also came across the 6th annual Gilfeather Turnip Festival in a town called Wardsboro. It holds a contest for the biggest locally grown turnip of the season, a craft fair with lots of local wares, turnip tastings (cool and inventive recipes made by the town folk all using the star ingredient), turnip souvenirs (tee-shirts, cookbooks, DVD, and even a children's book) and lots of activities for the kids. All in all it was just the sort of small town charm that Laura and I had been in search of and by far the highlight of our day...
Below is the prize winner at a whopping 24 pounds and the runners up which were no small potatoes or in this case turnips themselves, I can't wait to try growing a turnip this big in my own garden next year...