tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46104792423638866212024-03-14T03:39:51.721-06:00mom'ents by e.j.&emmaRachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567163393381263821noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4610479242363886621.post-9753352527478807792012-01-01T23:07:00.000-07:002012-01-01T23:07:17.627-07:00happy new yearHappy New Year!
I bet you thought I forgot, didn't you? not about 2012; about this little blog. aux contraires, mes amis!
VOILA:
a new blog.still in baby stages.but readable, followable, enjoyable.nonetheless.
see you there.
Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567163393381263821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4610479242363886621.post-85471536669058343562011-02-08T11:31:00.015-07:002011-02-08T12:37:40.311-07:00tag-up tuesdayIt's Tuesday already! It's winter break and we are enjoying a week at home without the school routine. I find it's easier to get into projects when I know I can continue on it the next day should I be interrupted.Completed over the past week:-a cute birthday gift for Carter's classmate. enter pink ruffled apron and hair ties at left. (just a side note: Snuggles was at the party. Poor guy wasRachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567163393381263821noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4610479242363886621.post-78545968581698369262011-01-29T22:37:00.006-07:002011-01-29T22:57:10.739-07:00snugglesThis past Tuesday Carter came home with a large purple backpack... reluctantly. It was a school project and he did not want to participate. The pack sat unopened in the front entrance for a few hours before my curiosity got the best of me. I opened it. A binder and fur. Out popped Snuggles, the class bear and the binder gave me clues as to what we were to do with this house guest. Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567163393381263821noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4610479242363886621.post-18474213768583181682010-10-19T22:16:00.008-06:002010-10-19T22:53:51.542-06:00a space for me & a prototypeI finally found/made some more time this weekend to tidy up my new sewing space a bit as well as do a little sewing.My new sewing space: just off the kitchen in our 'sunken' family room. See? the boys can gaze at me through the railing from the kitchen.This is the bookshelf that Opa Buikema made for me while I was in university. Hoping it's okay to store fabric on it too? Top shelf is Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567163393381263821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4610479242363886621.post-17351605210371130042010-05-31T15:58:00.002-06:002010-05-31T16:25:18.002-06:00our new lifestylejust a few more pictures of life around here since we've become five...Our arrival at home from the hospital and three very curious boys: Logan, Carter and Papa.Two very proud big brothers.Paityn, post-bath, on Saturday morning.Logan finally felt that he should take a turn on his own to hold his sister. Sunday morning before church...Upon being introduced to the congregation, Paityn gave a very Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567163393381263821noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4610479242363886621.post-15741213476503355192010-05-27T14:31:00.004-06:002010-06-02T16:02:29.834-06:00she has arrived!Early this morning, we met the newest addition to our family:Introducing Paityn Mareika born this morning at 1:07am.She weighed 7lbs, 3 oz and measured 19 1/4 inches.Paityn has two very proud big brothers ready to help with anything!We are all doing great but are a bit tired after the ordeal. Papa and Gramma are here visiting/helping out/entertaining Carter and Logan while the rest of us Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567163393381263821noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4610479242363886621.post-70852886311018544492010-05-11T21:31:00.003-06:002010-05-11T21:42:38.871-06:00some smilesThey were absolute monkeys today but there's always a shining moment, isn't there?The boys were putting away laundry for me as fast as I could fold it this afternoon. This is what they did with the stock of facecloths I keep in the kitchen for mealtime clean ups. Normally, the cloths would be in a lovely basket.Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567163393381263821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4610479242363886621.post-68465198912888558972010-04-30T08:57:00.004-06:002010-04-30T09:05:55.411-06:00roar!There's been a bear sighting! Logan's favourite game of late is to pretend he's a bear. He gets up in your face, puts on a snarly expression and roars: "RAAAR! BEAR!" and his hands go up to show his claws followed by fits of giggling. It's really cute and we always act scared of Logan the bear. Much cuter than the ACTUAL BLACK BEAR I SAW IN OUR BACKYARD LAST NIGHT. What? I'm not needing toRachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567163393381263821noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4610479242363886621.post-69921452281169763222010-04-10T12:49:00.004-06:002010-04-10T13:07:52.186-06:00our new favourite chocolate chip cookieIt's our new favourite and you must try -- especially if you're a peanut butter lover!The original recipe for Peanut Butter-Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies is from Kraft Canada and here's my version (because I can never leave a recipe alone).Peanut Butter-Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies1-1/2 cups smooth peanut butter1/2 cup butter/margarine, softened3/4 cup sugar2/3 cup brown sugar, packed2 Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567163393381263821noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4610479242363886621.post-14371894187610825132010-04-09T18:14:00.005-06:002010-04-09T18:42:07.804-06:00finished projectsThe past couple of weeks have been spent getting a few projects off the 'to do' list with the help of our friendly neighborhood Ikea...I saved most of Carter and Logan's soothers -- is that weird? I had wanted to make shadow boxes with them for so long and finally got to it. As you can see, Carter was a bit more dependent than Logan was. I actually had to dig for the larger shadow boxes that Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567163393381263821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4610479242363886621.post-72626544345187501692010-04-09T13:18:00.002-06:002010-04-09T13:28:39.791-06:00margaret bagLook what I managed to find the time to make yesterday. 20 minutes here, 20 minutes there and voila! My own 'Margaret Bag' from Oh Fransson! It was super easy (this is the shoulder bag version rather than the cross body version) and a fun little project for ME! It's just the right size for purse necessities.Now I'm off shopping with the boys to try it out...Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567163393381263821noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4610479242363886621.post-4067177824206096782010-04-07T08:17:00.009-06:002010-04-07T08:57:27.997-06:00danger momMy 'bravery' was noted by another mom of boys of similar ages to Carter and Logan on the painting trucks post. Here's some more bravery for you: decorating cupcakes -- aka: whole wheat banana chocolate chip muffins but with icing, anything can be a cupcake, right? -- and painting Easter eggs.... I didn't think that these pictures needed all that much explanation. Enjoy!And on to the Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567163393381263821noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4610479242363886621.post-80020996253186991242010-03-27T22:48:00.003-06:002010-03-27T23:01:04.979-06:00future readingThis looks like a good read to pick up soon! I saw it first on Clover Lane but the actual author of the book, Rachel Balducci, also has a great read of a blog appropriately named: Testosterhome. How perfect for a house of five little boys and another baby on the way?!Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567163393381263821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4610479242363886621.post-84191053683118035832010-03-27T22:26:00.005-06:002010-03-27T22:37:43.723-06:00because I amSaw this on luvinthemommyhood (original image from ibreakplates.com) and had to share. Love, love, love it! I actually got an lol from Mike on this one when I showed him... Here marks 32 weeks -- 8 weeks (or less, please!) to go!Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567163393381263821noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4610479242363886621.post-53015058544760951002010-03-23T22:13:00.007-06:002010-03-23T22:53:57.417-06:00paintingLast weekend on a visit to Home Depot, the boys were given kits to make a wooden fire truck. Carter really wanted to paint his and I agreed, knowing Logan would want to too and never had dipped a brush in paint yet. (terrible Mom, I know.) Paints were hauled out, the table covered in plastic and the boys each donned one of my old tank tops as a paint smock. Here's the fun...Don't you love how Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567163393381263821noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4610479242363886621.post-13155668046042573482010-03-23T21:52:00.006-06:002010-03-23T22:12:31.128-06:00Easter buckets for boysI've been wanting to try something like this for a while especially seeing all the patterns online for fabric baskets. I'm tired of broken baskets, plastic baskets, squashed baskets and think fabric being squishable and reshapeable might be a better option for toys.I started with Easter buckets (there's a big egg hunt at Auntie Carolyn's house this year) which were made from an old pair of my Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567163393381263821noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4610479242363886621.post-88084125021581449862010-03-22T10:07:00.007-06:002010-03-22T10:36:07.711-06:00something to look forward toTomorrow is Free Pastry Day at Starbucks!click here for your couponand enjoy between opening and 10:30am.Tomorrow sounds like a good day for this (and considering how fabulous this Monday is turning out, it can't get here quick enough!!!).Please print, share and enjoy: good in Canada and US!Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567163393381263821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4610479242363886621.post-54754635511327343832010-03-12T21:46:00.004-07:002010-03-12T22:13:08.669-07:00spring in the airIt was a beautiful 9 degree day out here in Fort Saskatchewan. One not to be spent entirely indoors! The boys were up to their usual outdoor fun: digging. If any of you are acquainted with the famous orange spade, it met its match earlier this winter: Mike. Carter was most upset that "Dad broke my orange shovel" but a new one was promised as soon as they become available in the stores in Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567163393381263821noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4610479242363886621.post-87264589535283094172010-03-10T15:22:00.005-07:002010-04-30T09:09:50.361-06:00bumpSo Kim W. told me that if I was going to have a pregnancy countdown ticker on my blog, there should also be 'bump pictures'. Here you go, Kim. I've never taken bump pictures, so it's a first for me. I even wore my 'big marshmallow' shirt for the occasion!Well really, how many pictures did you expect to see? A bump is a bump is a bump. She's in there or 'inn-air' as Logan would say. Carter Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567163393381263821noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4610479242363886621.post-71527372891050339182010-03-10T14:42:00.007-07:002010-03-10T15:35:18.691-07:00a productive tuesdayYesterday was a pretty productive day in the sewing department.I got some nearly-finished projects DONE. and that feels good!This is what came off my sewing machine yesterday:Five girly receiving blankets, hemmed and ready. I do want to add some fancy-pants trim yet (ric rac and ribbon) but for now they are ready for use. --just in case I don't get to it!A racecar rice bag for Carter. He's Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567163393381263821noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4610479242363886621.post-1749953261948414752010-03-05T22:17:00.002-07:002010-03-05T22:22:37.358-07:00a first for everythingTonight was our first night bringing one of the boys to emergency. Guess which one? Of course, it was Logan -- good guess! Carter and Logan were spinning and twirling in the living room, one hit the wall, one hit the coffee table. I'm sure you can imagine the rest.And the short of it: Logan was far too upset and squirmy for the doctor (one whom I do not hold a whole lot of confidence in -- Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567163393381263821noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4610479242363886621.post-35415389840481001292010-03-05T10:17:00.004-07:002010-03-05T10:59:45.851-07:00pumpkin muffins & variation...because so many of you commented on them and asked for the recipe, here it is! Just a word about the strange measurements: the original recipe called for 2 cups of pumpkin puree. So, what do you do with the remaining cup and a bit in the 796 ml can? Adjust the recipe and add it all in! (Rachel L. this is actually your mom's recipe from the 97/98 Calvinette cookbook.) Skip to the bottom Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567163393381263821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4610479242363886621.post-44058282378597459812010-02-28T21:16:00.003-07:002010-03-01T12:33:29.083-07:00peanut butter rice krispie squaresWe love peanut butter in our house so you can imagine how excited I was to find this recipe while sorting (and purging) my recipe collection this weekend.Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Squares2 tbsp butter or margarine1/2 cup peanut butter1 tsp vanilla extract250 g (4 cups) mini marshmallows6 cups Rice Krispies (but also great with Special K)You know how to make this, you've done it a million times -Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567163393381263821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4610479242363886621.post-30077363755390971642010-02-28T20:29:00.005-07:002010-02-28T21:16:36.511-07:00a good weekend...just some highlights from our weekend -- hope yours was just as good!Our summer vacation arrived! We're pretty excited to try out our 'new to us' trailer all summer. Now, if we could just get rid of the SNOW!Chalkboard colouring and peanut butter rice krispie squares.(Logan LOVES rice krispie squares!)Haircuts!It was the usual tornado of hair, tears and snot but don't they look awesome (andRachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567163393381263821noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4610479242363886621.post-43591873366731828282010-02-23T21:43:00.002-07:002010-02-23T21:46:53.009-07:00countdownThe Countdown to Baby Girl is posted... kinda fun, eh? 27 weeks doesn't seem like very far but 89 days left doesn't seem like much either.Rachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13567163393381263821noreply@blogger.com1