The Newfangled Housewife: March 2014

2014

13/52

6:00 AM

" A portrait of my child, once a week, every week in 2014. " My dad is visiting this week and we got to take him to the Cubs vs. White Sox spring training game. Michael loved being at the ball game with his Papa. After getting ice cream, pistachios (we brought them in place of peanuts), and popcorn, the boy was set....

Coconut

Coconut Muffins

6:00 AM

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Here in AZ it's already hitting the upper 80s. Last month we even hit 90, though it's gone done and up again since then. When it's so hot, I don't necessarily feel like baking. I feel more like having fruit and, well, ice cream. But Michael loves to cook, and he misses it. Juicing and making smoothies doesn't always cut it, and the...

2014

Hot Air Balloons

6:00 AM

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If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed since we moved here that I'm pretty obsessed with hot air balloons. I'm pretty sure we live by a launch site, or just a place in general that you can take hot air balloon rides. I've done a little research, and I'm not sure going on a ride is in our future as...

2014

12/52

6:00 AM

" A portrait of my child, once a week, every week in 2014. " This week we had our first pool day, which just happened to fall on the first day of spring. Right now we haven't made any local friends with kids his age, but he gets along beautifully with little Grant. We had such a wonderful afternoon with friends, something we...

Around the House

How does your garden grow?

6:00 AM

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Happy First Day of Spring! When we moved into our rental, the first thing we noticed was our backyard was more dirt than grass. You may recall my previous post that touched on this. Well, when Clark was home we decided we needed to change a few things. I told him I needed something to do since Michael and I were spending countless...

Arizona

boy: n. a noise with dirt on it.

10:38 PM

Can I be honest with you about something? Is this a safe space? I'm really tired of dirt. Our backyard doesn't have winter grass, a thing in Arizona, so right now it's pretty much dirt, dust, and more dirt. Michael attracts dirt. ...

It's not just becauae of Michael, but Luna, too. Luna, who likes to drop her slobbery, dirt-soaked ball at on my feet or rub it on my legs until I try to pull it from her. Or she likes to try and eat the few patches of grass and when I tell her not to she comes and wipes her mouth all over me because she wants some loving.

Don't take this the wrong way. I love Luna, and clearly I love Michael.

Breakfast

Zucchini Tots

6:00 AM

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I've been trying really hard to get Michael to try new foods. It's possible there's been bribery sweet incentives involved, but I think I'm OK with that. Very rarely does Michael like to try new things unless it involves the words cheese, chocolate, or fruit. Anything with meat? Forget it. He only eats tuna. Not saying there's anything wrong with that, and I'm...

2014

11/52

6:00 AM

" A portrait of my child, once a week, every week in 2014. " Michael's new favorite thing is to water his garden, my flowers, and our newly planted lime tree. He also likes to tell me to put my camera away, hence the iPhone shot again. Part of Practising Simplicity's 52 Project. ...

Arizona

"See You There" in Arizona

6:00 AM

Cheese

Baked Cheddar Dijon Chicken Tenders

6:00 AM

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I'm ALIVE! We've had a roller-coaster of days and I can't wait to share pictures with you from my family's visit. It just sparked a flame. Being within driving distance of my older sister now is definitely something to be thankful for. The South West is growing on me day by day... as long as it's not 90 outside. But I guess I...

2014

10/52

6:00 AM

" A portrait of my child, once a week, every week in 2014. " Last week my sister (author of See You There) and her family were visiting. We all went to a SF Giants Spring Training game against the AZ Diamondbacks. Michael and Maile took their turns napping throughout the game, and when they were awake at the same time near the...

2014

9/52

6:00 AM

" A portrait of my child, once a week, every week in 2014. " Michael loves to play with any sort of ball, and this week it was football. I don't know how many times we did this, but I hope it never gets old. I love my boy who is all boy. Part of Practising Simplicity's 52 Project. ...