lizard visitor

This is random but we were so excited to find a lizard in our living room the other day. It was a devil to catch but we did it and Benson sat for a long time staring at his "new pet." After it pooped Benson became a little disenchanted and we let it go.

ode to little mikey

My brother is touring Europe right now with his band and I just wanted to brag because I am living vicariously through him. hahha just kidding but he really is amazing and I'm so proud to be related to such a talented young man. GOOOOO MIKEY! Keep playing so I can come tour Europe with you when I get more moola.

Sorry the photo is blurry... it's a still of a camera phone video on youtube. He would be the one with the trumpet in his mouth. Oh and they are playing at sweet rhythm in Greenwich Village in NYC. Yes, i know that is not in Europe, but they stopped in NYC on their way to yonder country and I don't have any pics from overseas.

for those of you not familiar

My friend Steph has a link on her blog to this american life. I had sadly not heard of it before, but i just want to say thank you to Stephanie because I love it! I've actually been listening for months now but I thought it was time for me to share the love with my faithful readers. I realize some of you will think it is soooo boring but I absolutely love to do my laundry to their free podcasts. I hope the rest of you enjoy the radio program as much as I do, and if not, well at least I tried.

harvest time

Against all the odds, we have coaxed plants into producing something we can eat! This is our first harvest and although it's meager, I am thrilled to have something to show for the work that has been done on the garden's behalf. We are one step closer to zucchini bread and tomato tarts. mmmmmm.

the old man is snoring

Right now it's monsoon season in New Mexico, and with this season comes the most interesting New Mexico tradition; rain dancing. Here in New Mexico we watch the skies for rain and when it comes we run outside, turn our faces upward, and enjoy the shower. The thing that's funny to me is that no one had to tell us that's what you do here, it's just instinctual, and everyone does it. I guess when rain is such a commodity it truly becomes something to be enjoyed fully, dancing and clapping and laughing while we get soaked. I have to admit, I've never appreciated rain the way I do now and I'm sure if I move somewhere greener it will go back to being a nuisance, something that interrupts our parade, but for now there is little that brings out such pure, childlike joy as a rainstorm, and we are all relishing each drop.

fourth festivities

making ice cream


banksie loved the ice cream


and so did ben and benson


benson had an awesome crash on his bike


festive shirts on the kids but ben wasn't so patriotic



Our Fourth was pretty lame. We made ice cream (my family's tradition) and grilled hamburgers and that's about it. Ben and I watched fireworks from our backyard swing and the kids went to bed early. Happy Fourth of July.

apron times four

Latest project, done in less straight forward format because it has yet to make it to it's recipient. Apparently I like to do crafty things.