I don't think I've ever wished to be able to bake cookies so fervently in life as I do at this moment. Seriously. I can bake with the best of 'em, UNLESS it's cookies. They either come out soggy or burnt. No, really, not like nice and chewy, but SOGGY and half raw. Or crunchy and maybe slight, ahem, Cajun.
Why, you ask, do I feel the need to bake cookies - and bake them well? These fab bloggers are making me drool with envy...
http://orangette.blogspot.com/
http://www.cakespy.com/
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/
Happy drooling to you! I'm going for a run to burn off these non-baking calories! ;-)
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Just FYI...
Gizmo and Syd are TOTALLY ready to move...
Their cool mama and papi... not so very much yet!
Much packing going on at W Family residence, more later!
Their cool mama and papi... not so very much yet!
Much packing going on at W Family residence, more later!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
In case you forgot them...
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| Look who's gotten big! Like way bigger than her 'big' sister! |
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| Hallooooo! |
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| So not amused, mama, so not amused. (I couldn't help it - she was so interested in the package I was unwrapping and what I pulled out of it that I had to let her try it on!) |
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| Still not amused, mama. Nope. Not even now. I think if Gizmo could talk, she'd be the "nope, I won't smile, no matter what you do" kid of this crowd! Syd would be the too smiley and ham it up one! |
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Way to Go, HH!
I would be a terrible wife if I didn't blog this one! Court did a local CrossFit competition this weekend and I actually used my new iphone for good and not eeeevil and videoed the workouts. The competition was an all day event that he and John (from Velocity) did in Dallas, and had 3 workouts to do. It's pure craziness, in my opinion, but was super fun to be at with him and watch all of the other competitors too.
Oh, and he got 8th overall!!! So proud of him!
Event 1, part 1 (I somehow split it into 2 videos...)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciGiFJ-hYp0
Event 1, part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiP7_LjT2Og
Event 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9DNGWn37Mo
Event 3 (this one's AWESOME - he took 2nd overall for this event!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w14BCHNLHng
Word to the wise: watch these with no sound - I'm annoyed at my own voice after watching one of them, and all might drive you nuts with my yelling! ;-)
Oh, and he got 8th overall!!! So proud of him!
Event 1, part 1 (I somehow split it into 2 videos...)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciGiFJ-hYp0
Event 1, part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiP7_LjT2Og
Event 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9DNGWn37Mo
Event 3 (this one's AWESOME - he took 2nd overall for this event!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w14BCHNLHng
Word to the wise: watch these with no sound - I'm annoyed at my own voice after watching one of them, and all might drive you nuts with my yelling! ;-)
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Welcome Syd!
Meet Syd - the newest addition to the W fam! We're so excited she joined our little family!
*Whatchoo got in your hand?!*
*Bonding?*
*Syd and Papi*
*Whatchoo got in your hand?!*
*Bonding?*
*Syd and Papi*Saturday, March 20, 2010
Palau... again!
The trip started waaaaaay too early in Dallas. We flew for what felt like forever - and got to Koror at like 11 pm or so the next night. We crashed at this lovely little motel called the Tree D. Our room had hot water... some of the others, not so much.
We headed up to another hotel for breakfast and were treated to this view:
We felt like we were off to a pretty good start! From there, we hung at the rad Tree D for a bit longer, then went to Fish'n'Fins, the dive shop that Ocean Hunter is out of. Everyone was totally excited to see the boat and meet the crew and get wet.
So, we make it to the shop and then on to the boat after much filling out of paperwork and such... And such being the important things... shopping in the dive shop! "Well, of course, we must get cool matching rashguards!" (And we did - they're black and camo - verrrrry sexy.)
First dive and we're treated to a wreck (complete with live munitions), and tons of fish!
And clams... I've become slightly obsessed with the clams - they were so cool! And Clam City (much later in the trip) was probably my favorite part - even though it was free diving! I'll post pictures from it later, but it was so about 50 or so giant clams (like 6 feet across!) about 20 feet under that you could touch! It was amazing!!! I can't even describe the feeling of 'playing' with them! It was grown-up playtime - seriously, just a mask and snorkel - no fins even!
Dinner anyone? Yum. Many giant grouper to be seen - and maybe one or two to be eaten. That's a fish I can handle eating... unlike, say, parrotfish - they're just too cute! I feel terribly guilty eating them! Handsome Hub thinks I'm a nutter for it, but I'm not sure he eats them either!
If you looked closely, you might see a lionfish. They don't move so much.
One of about a million species of starfish - they had some very cool ones!
This kind of coral is called Christmas tree coral - one of the few green things you actually see down there - oddly enough. The little black fishies are a species of damsel fish. On one of the dives, one that was about as big as your pinky fingernail decided to check me out as I hunkered down to watch a couple of them in another type of coral - and then defended his coral from me! He'd get all brave and dart towards me, then wiggle back into the coral - then dart at me again! It was the sweetest thing! These guys really don't get huge, maybe 2 inches long or so.
Then there's the top of the food chain - reef sharks! They really were everywhere - much to my dad's dismay - "You mean to tell me you swam with sharks the whole time!?" "Yes, sir, they really didn't even pay any attention to us! I promise!" "Suuuurreee... That's insane." But, really, they paid no attention to the noisy fish on the reef (us) and went about their business of patrolling, etc.
For my Nemo lovers - no actual Nemos (tons of Doris and Gils), but these anemone fish were pretty close and pretty freakin' funny! We saw tons of these guys too!
We headed up to another hotel for breakfast and were treated to this view:
We felt like we were off to a pretty good start! From there, we hung at the rad Tree D for a bit longer, then went to Fish'n'Fins, the dive shop that Ocean Hunter is out of. Everyone was totally excited to see the boat and meet the crew and get wet.So, we make it to the shop and then on to the boat after much filling out of paperwork and such... And such being the important things... shopping in the dive shop! "Well, of course, we must get cool matching rashguards!" (And we did - they're black and camo - verrrrry sexy.)
First dive and we're treated to a wreck (complete with live munitions), and tons of fish!
And clams... I've become slightly obsessed with the clams - they were so cool! And Clam City (much later in the trip) was probably my favorite part - even though it was free diving! I'll post pictures from it later, but it was so about 50 or so giant clams (like 6 feet across!) about 20 feet under that you could touch! It was amazing!!! I can't even describe the feeling of 'playing' with them! It was grown-up playtime - seriously, just a mask and snorkel - no fins even!
Dinner anyone? Yum. Many giant grouper to be seen - and maybe one or two to be eaten. That's a fish I can handle eating... unlike, say, parrotfish - they're just too cute! I feel terribly guilty eating them! Handsome Hub thinks I'm a nutter for it, but I'm not sure he eats them either!
If you looked closely, you might see a lionfish. They don't move so much.
One of about a million species of starfish - they had some very cool ones!
This kind of coral is called Christmas tree coral - one of the few green things you actually see down there - oddly enough. The little black fishies are a species of damsel fish. On one of the dives, one that was about as big as your pinky fingernail decided to check me out as I hunkered down to watch a couple of them in another type of coral - and then defended his coral from me! He'd get all brave and dart towards me, then wiggle back into the coral - then dart at me again! It was the sweetest thing! These guys really don't get huge, maybe 2 inches long or so.
Then there's the top of the food chain - reef sharks! They really were everywhere - much to my dad's dismay - "You mean to tell me you swam with sharks the whole time!?" "Yes, sir, they really didn't even pay any attention to us! I promise!" "Suuuurreee... That's insane." But, really, they paid no attention to the noisy fish on the reef (us) and went about their business of patrolling, etc.
For my Nemo lovers - no actual Nemos (tons of Doris and Gils), but these anemone fish were pretty close and pretty freakin' funny! We saw tons of these guys too!
Monday, March 1, 2010
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Palau!
We're home! What an AMAZING trip! Palau is gorgeous and we had a blast! Seriously - it was hard to come back to Dallas' chillier weather!
Here's a bit of a teaser for pictures... we've only got a bazillion or so!
Hello, Stealth Bomber Manta? Fly over granted.
Sooooo many sharks! Seriously, you got sick of them being pointed out.
These rather large cool looking starfish are only found in Micronesia.
We missed y'all, but had a blast!!!!
Here's a bit of a teaser for pictures... we've only got a bazillion or so!
Hello, Stealth Bomber Manta? Fly over granted.
Sooooo many sharks! Seriously, you got sick of them being pointed out.
These rather large cool looking starfish are only found in Micronesia.
We missed y'all, but had a blast!!!!More later! Soon!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Can you spot the newest W Family member???
Well? Can you? There might be prizes involved...
Handsome Hub
George
Princess Gizmo
No explanation of this one... ;-)
And, yes, there is a story behind the newest family member. And stories about it already, too!
Handsome Hub
George
Princess Gizmo
No explanation of this one... ;-)Friday, January 1, 2010
Happy 2010!!!
Happy New Year!!!
*mmmm...Roshi cake!*
*hanging with Joey and KD - love them!*
*Lizzy and Paul - too cute*
*Chris and Shannon - thanks for a great party!*
*Trouble is what this group is!*
*See?! Wasn't kidding - trouble, I tell you! Especially tall ones named Bobert.*
*Love these fab girls! Me, Liz, Shannon, Lisette, Rachael, and Cindy - KD disappeared on us!*
*And Joey says "Wahooooo 2010!"*
*mmmm...Roshi cake!*We hung out with the usual Velocity crowd - they rock. Dinner at Gloria's (YUM!), then back to Chris and Shannon's house to end up dancing in the kitchen! Always a fab way to spend a night! We had so much fun!
*hanging with Joey and KD - love them!*
*Lizzy and Paul - too cute*
*Chris and Shannon - thanks for a great party!*
*Trouble is what this group is!*
*See?! Wasn't kidding - trouble, I tell you! Especially tall ones named Bobert.*
*Love these fab girls! Me, Liz, Shannon, Lisette, Rachael, and Cindy - KD disappeared on us!*
*And Joey says "Wahooooo 2010!"*
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