Monthly Archives: June 2011

Strawberry Shortcake

    This is my family’s All-TiMe FaVoRiTe summer dessert. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees. Ingredients: SwEeTeNeD StRaWbErRiEs 2 Quarts Strawberries 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar WhiPpEd CrEaM 2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar ShoRtcAkeS 3 Tablespoons Butter 2 1/2 Cups Pancake and Baking Mix (such as Bisquick) 3/4 Cup Milk 2 TablespoonsContinue reading “Strawberry Shortcake”

Modern-Day Penpal

Did you ever have a penpal? Back in elementary school I remember our teacher assigning us one as a class project.  My penpal’s name was Alexis, from Pennsylvania.  The thrill of running to the mailbox to see if there was a letter from her (and maybe even a picture included!)  is a memory I won’tContinue reading “Modern-Day Penpal”

Move On Baby. Move On.

Sometimes you just have to CuT YoUr LoSsEs and move on.  Easier said than done, I know.  But I’m working on it.  My friend, D.J. says to “ReFLecT nOt ReGrEt.”  That is how we are to view the past.  I don’t know about you, but I get those two switched around from time to time.  Here isContinue reading “Move On Baby. Move On.”

Love-It List: Frozen Bananas!

I’m always on the lookout for creative and delicious snacks!  Have you ever tried freezing fresh fruit?  Robynn got me hooked on frozen bananas!  Frozen grapes are yummy too!! BANANA   SLICE BANANA   FREEZE BANANA   EAT FROZEN BANANA SLICES (before they thaw!) ~Lara

Two Things – The Challenge “Week 11”

I’ve heard it said before that there are TwO ThInGs that determine the person you will be in five years:  1.) the books you read and 2.) the people with whom you associate.  Week 11 of “The Challenge” focuses on the first element in this equation: ThE BoOkS YoU ReAd. I like to modify thisContinue reading “Two Things – The Challenge “Week 11””

Red, White & Blue!!

Ok, so when it comes to talent, Lara is the one who has got it in the designing and creating category.  I am not good at doing that sort of thing.  But I was flipping through a Potterybarn catalog and saw this picture of a fLaG.  It’s the inspiration:   Well, the idea came to me to design and makeContinue reading “Red, White & Blue!!”

I AM…a Curator At Kansas’ #1 Museum

  SAFARI CELEBRITY GALA! Saturday June 11, 2011 Enjoy an evening where everyone is a Celebrity! Click below for details:   http://www.safarimuseum.com/gala.htm   Interesting Fact: We had noticed that on the door of the museum are the words:  “#1 Museum In Kansas” so we asked Jackie about it and this is what she said: “We are indeed the #1Continue reading “I AM…a Curator At Kansas’ #1 Museum”

Some Days I Want To…

…and not in the fun “YAY” sort of way.  Yesterday was one of those days.  On the outside I was CaLm, but inside I wanted to shout!   It started with fussy kids, spilling oatmeal on the floor, forgetting we had an appointment that morning and unfortunately spiraled out of control from there.  Sound familiar? SomeContinue reading “Some Days I Want To…”

Just Because…

I opened my back door and there between the door and the screened storm door was a gift, in the package, with a note that read: “Just Because… Sharon” That was back when I was a single teacher and coach living on a really tight budget.  I had been chosen, along with another coach, aContinue reading “Just Because…”