Home sick... and making waspcatchers?

I stayed home from work today with a migraine, and about 1:00, the kids started getting a little antsy. I decided on the quiet task of making wasp catchers from plastic water bottles. No noise, and relatively easy. It was perfect. I hope they work, for George's sake. Our back yard is a haven for flying stinging creatures, and as a result, George spends little time out there. Keep your fingers crossed!

Vanilla, batch # 3

Got the makings for vanilla, and decided tonight was the night to start my 3rd batch. ABC has a sale on two decent brands, Sobieski (Russian) and Viking Fjord (Scandinavian), and I split my 30 beans between the two. After I sliced them open and placed them in the bottles, I closed them up, and put them - you guessed it- in my closet. They should be ready just in time for Christmas.

Mmmmmoooooeeeeee's

We love Moe's. I could seriously, if I gave in to the craving, have a major queso problem. That is why I don't go there very often. Tonight, Danny and Megan begged for Moe's, and I gave in.

Danny was so happy, he paused to pose for a picture to send to Daddy. Megan... well...

Megan was a little busy to smile.  It was such a good meal (especially since I didn't have to cook it), and I even managed to take home some of their amazing tomatillo salsa for my breakfast burrito in the morning. If I had to pick only a handful of condiments for the rest of my life, Moe's tomatillo salsa would be number one or two on my list. It's also a much healthier alternative to queso, don't you think?

A day of beauty

Not to be confused with "a beautiful day," today was a day for my kids to beautify. After a weekend of swimming with Grandma and Paw Paw Gilbert, and a week of swimming, playing and working out with Daddy, I guess it was time for them to slow down and primp a little. Megan got her nails done (I feel like such a horrible mom because I don't do my own nails, so Megan has to rely on Gran-ma for polish), and even got to use the battery operated fan for drying. I knew there was some use for that thing other than post-hurricane air conditioning outages!

Not to be left out, Danny, who NEVER consents to getting his hair done at the barber shop, actually got a haircut today. I guess he got tired of begging us to gel down his cowlicks.

Nothing like a day with Gran-ma and Grandpa to lift your spirits. I know they wish summer would never end!

Vanilla, my second batch

My second batch of homemade vanilla is done! Last night I poured it into bottles, and labeled them for use. I love the lighter flavor and floral aroma of the homemade vanilla so much more than storebought. Time to start a new batch - my closet just feels empty without a bottle of vodka in it!