Day 24 ~ Where I live

Ok... I've had a long day ...and I'm tired, ...so I am going to be lazy tonight :) You get a picture of our house! We live in the town of Duncansville in the state of Pennsylvania (for now anyway) in the United states of America!

It's a greyish purple (the house behind is no longer there)
and we are sporting an Arizona flag off the front porch for the time being.

Day 23 ~ A YouTube video

We have SO many various videos on our computer that we have gotten from YouTube, that it was hard to even decide where to go with today's topic. I got to thinking about what our favorites were... and when Steve is looking at videos the girls almost always ask for one in particular... The Pixar short "For the Birds" it is so cute... but due to copyright ...whatever... the original can't be put on YouTube (and I don't like what most people have done with it)... so you get the one that the girls ask for in conjunction with "For the Birds"

This is one of Faith and Megan's favorites!

....and this is the short that is before the new Toy Story 3. I think this is one of my new favorite Pixar shorts! (this sound is a bit off from the picture... and there are a few bits cut out, but it's still good!)

Day 22 ~ A websight

Uummmmm.....

sights I frequent...

Facebook - yeah I'm addicted!

Yahoo - I check my email way too many times a day... a lot of the time I end up reading articles off of MyYahoo instead

Blogger - um yeah

Freecycle - We have gotten some amazing deals (as in free) from here - our couch (not the best looking thing)... They also have a sister sight SwapShop (have to be part of the local freecycle group first) where you can buy, sell or trade... I like being able to give/sell things that we really don't need anymore

Day 21 ~ A recipe

Seriously!? Any recipe?! .... just one?!! Oh, the things that are going through my head....

There's the enchilada recipe that we use...

There's the Hot Cocoa Mix recipe that I make at least three times during the winter...

There's our favorite way to do salmon...

There's...

Well, I am being lazy and I don't want to get up and find one from the kitchen. So you get my favorite cocoa mix, cause I make it a lot and it's easy to remember without having to go look. It comes from my other mother (AKA Grams) :)

(If you think you might like one of the other recipes, just ask!)

Gram's Hot Cocoa Mix

(everything is proportional, if you want a lot use cups, if you want a little use your 1/4 cup measure - super easy!)

6 parts powdered milk
4 parts powdered sugar
1 part cocoa powder

sift all together and keep in an air tight container (the sifting is important)

when you want some hot cocoa put 3-4 heaping spoonfuls into a mug and add hot water. You can also add marshmallows and/or creamer to taste.

Day 20 ~ A hobby of yours

I have many hobbies, as I mentioned yesterday

My first real hobby was cross stitch... we have a few things I have done around the house. And I am proud to say that Steve does pretty well at cross stitch too.
This is what he designed and stitched for his mom last Christmas

Another hobby I have had since childhood has been sewing. Steve and I both have jackets, pants (that have been worn out), and shirts that I have made. Faith and Megan have a number of dresses that I have done. I have also outfitted the baby dolls.

Here are a few things I have done in the last few years

The gift I did for Steve's cousin last Christmas


dress for Megan's 4th birthday


shirt for me... though right now it doesn't fit in the chest


originally done for Christmas 2008, but also worn in Rachel's wedding last year


dress I did for Faith's 4th birthday (she can still wear it LOL)

I also like crocheting!

A couple of afghans I have done

Steve's and the Flag (done just cause :) )

My most recent learned hobby is knitting. These are a couple of hats that I did for the girls this last year

I also like miscellaneous crafting... that is when I have time... oh wait...