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08 November 2011

Pomelo Passing People

Oh. It was a wonderful weekend. We had Drummer's blessing (more on that later).

My parents, sister-in-law and sweet nephew came to celebrate and participate from many miles away.

We all scrunched into our tiny house and somehow I think we all managed to get some sleep. Olive told her stories, which, if you've ever been on the listening end of such an occasion, simply wears you out by the time she reaches the conclusion when you want to want to scream just tell me what happens! She likes to draw things out, and revel in the rapt attention.

We did post-dinner tricks with the help of willing relatives.

Olivia was so good to help do hair Sunday morning and then be on the other end after church, that long, dark, beauty of a coif.

Affection was not spared.

And of course there was a walk to wear out those baby Dills, but I'm afraid it didn't really wear out those still in their single digits as much as those of us with doubles.

We brought along carrots to feed our neighborhood horse, Cash. He was delighted,

despite the dropped carrots by scared little hands.

Pearl got her horse loving fix.

And our own little wild stallion got some free roaming.

My girls fell in love with their little boy cousin who hits your face when he likes you. Or eats your head. Both signs that you are accepted and ingested.

As my mom and I were in the kitchen one day whipping up some culinary goodness, she and I lamented that we couldn't get together more often to work on our projects and share our passion for all things fiber.

The distance made the whole time together even sweeter, especially since they'll be increasing that distance even more very soon.

If you can help me think of a bribe to get them closer to us, I will name my 7th child after you.

Even if that child turns out to be a rabbit. Or a goat.

My dear visitors have all left to go to the places they call home and we miss the extra bodies for hugs and homework help (go ask the fluent Spanish speaker, Olivia, to help you with your homework!)

So, Olive isn't sleeping in the closet and Clover won't have her cousin around for early morning bed stare-downs. We miss them greatly.

I am back to blogging and working on my Once Upon a Thread project.

I love having those extra creative, wise minds around to bounce around ideas and dreams. We laughed late into the night, passing around the pomelo until we knew the next day, was coming even if we never got in bed. Thanks for coming.

03 November 2011

Ashley's Whole Wheat Waffles

Do you know anyone who is up for anything, anytime?

They love to try new things,

they thrive on adventures,

and take every opportunity to savor each new experience.

It's my oldest sister's birthday and she is all of the above and more. As I was thinking about what I wanted to share about her I thought it would be fun to share a recipe of hers, as that's another thing I love about her. Culinary adventurist, but also healthy and whole in her concoctions. Whole wheat waffles that actually taste light and fluffy, and well, amazing. And I had plans of taking a whole bunch of beautiful photos as I made them, if the unground wheat, of the fluffy cloud-like whipped egg whites and the crispy, steaming waffles, freshly whipped cream with flecks of vanilla beans, and a drizzle of homemade orange sauce. Good intentions. Ryan whipped up the waffles for dinner and even added some pumpkin. So, I leave you the recipe and my word that it's worth and birthday wishes to my adventure-loving, life-absorbing sister. Love ya, Ash.

Ashley's Whole Wheat Waffles

1 C whole wheat flour

3 t baking powder

1/2 t salt

2 t sugar

2 eggs separated

1 1/4 C milk

1/4 C oil

Beat the egg whites until you get peaks when you stop and pull the beaters out and then mix the rest of the ingredients and gently fold in the egg whites and cook in the waffle iron!