STEPH + 1 CUP SALT = BARRELS OF LAUGHS

BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES

Batten down the hatches THE STORM has hit! And, man is it windy! Like 60+ mph wind and rain! Thank god I did decide to cut my trip to my parents short and head home last night! The older boys were with their Aunt Kelly & Uncle Brian so Joshy and I went to my parents to hang out for a few days, but instead helped (a little, like by driving Papa's Corvette to higher ground) Papa prepare for the impending flood at their house. So, thank god I did come home last night and Joe picked up the older two last night as well otherwise we'd all be stranded in different parts of the state and poor Joe would be home all by himself!!! Not real exciting and you can't see how windy it is but a few of the small branches that I landed as of first thing this morning!!

RANDOM PICTURES OF THE PAST MONTH

Okay, so several months back when I went to see Bryan Adams at the Ironstone Winery in Murphy's it just happened to also be the weekend of the "Stomping of the Grapes" festival in Dowtown Murphy's. What an adorable little town it was! I found these iron words (what would you call them??) and just loved them!! I wish I could remember the name of the store to add a link, but can't! I finally got around to hanging them so you see them right when you walk into the family room/dining room/kitchen area!! And, how funny is this?? My brother's girfriend got me this, and in all the Christmas morning craziness I didn't get it...until later when I was cleaning up!!

THIS IS WHAT WE WOKE UP TO SUNDAY MORNING!

This was taken right outside our front door! We love Spring/Fall time around here when you can see tons of hot air balloons flying off in the distance over the Napa Valley! It still baffles me when, on occasion, balloons fly right over our house!!! Nothing exciting near us to look at that's for sure!!

CREATE YOUR OWN PIZZA NIGHT!

Inspired by the Reeeedlllls and their create-your-own-pizza-night we did the same! We actually used to do this quite often, but then it became too easy to just order one and have it delivered :-)) Anyways, the boys had fun making their own pizza, down to the dough and and sauce from scratch! They came out quite yummy and it was the perfect way to end a nice, relaxing, no plans day!


Joshy's creation...yes, that is feta cheese...who knew he would like it on his pizza!! And, according to Jake this was the best crust and pizza he's ever had!! Better than lunchables even!

I'M NOT THE ONLY BLOG LURKER IN MY FAMILY!

My boys daily...sometimes even 2X, 3X, 4X....routine! And, they check them all out!