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Bento

Rawr!

November 30, 2010
Tuna Salad sandwiches shaped like dinosaurs on a bed of lettuce, carrots and tomatoes. Black olives and pickles and some Sun Chips. Can you tell they are dinosaurs? Probably not...anyway Penelope could tell and she loved them. In fact she almost didn't want to eat them she said "dinosaur nice mommy, i don't eat, I play with him". In the end the dinosaur...

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Day Trip to Kenai

November 28, 2010
Today we took a road trip to Kenai to do some shopping. It is about an hour and thirty minute drive and very pretty. I saw several moose on the side of the road but didn't get a chance to pull over and snap some photos. Oh well I am sure I will get plenty more chances. Chris took us out to lunch...

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Recipe

Post Thanksgiving Dinner Wrap Up

November 26, 2010
How was your Thanksgiving? Ours was delicious! Made way to much food for my family of three and will be having leftovers for several days. I made a turkey breast and thanks to the Barefoot Contessa Chris said it was the best turkey he has ever had. It had really food flavor and came out moist and tender. Here is the recipe for...

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Happy Thanksgiving!!!

November 24, 2010
"Gobble Gobble" ...

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Just Around the Corner

November 23, 2010
Today Penelope and I went to Safeway to buy food for Thursdays meal, I can't believe it's already Thanksgiving and Christmas is just around the corner! I am so not in the mood to be making or eating turkey I would much rather have ham.  I guess it's just one of those things I will have to deal with in order to be a...

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My Thanksgiving Highlight

November 19, 2010
Uprinting is sponsoring a photo contest via Giveaway Blogs titled My Thanksgiving Highlight Photo Contest. I decided to enter so here is my photo entry... This picture was taken last Thanksgiving. Penelope was not yet two and it was her very first Thanksgiving dinner. I love this picture and as you can see she loved this turkey leg. The winner of My Thanksgiving Highlight Photo...

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Bento

First Bento in Alaska

November 16, 2010
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Penelope loved her lunch today. She was very excited about making her own "sandwiches". She would say "cracker first, then pepperoni, then cheese. Look mommy I did it! I made a sandwich! Now I put sandwich in my belly" after each little cracker sandwich she ate. It's so fun to watch her get excited over the smallest of things. Crackers, cheddar and colby jack...

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Muffin Tin Monday

Muffin Tin Monday

November 16, 2010
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I am going to try and start posting more bento's and keeping up with MTM's now that we are settled in our new home. So here is our first muffin tin in Alaska, this weeks theme was the food pyramid. Top Row: French Bread w/ Butter (Grain), Strawberries n Raspberries (Fruit), Colby Jack and Cheddar Cheese Squares (Dairy)Bottom Row: Green Salad w/ Cucumber,...

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Hidden Picture...Where Am I?

November 15, 2010
The Elusive Snow Bunny The Elusive Snow Bunny ...

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Happy Birthday!

November 12, 2010
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Look who turned 11 today.... Our handsome cat Mr. Rat. When I told Penelope it was his birthday she wanted to sing Happy Birthday so I decided to give the little furry guy some tuna. He eats nothing but dry food so this was a special treat for him and he ate it all up. ...

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Another Day in Alaska

November 10, 2010
Penelope and I ventured out into the 30 degree weather today to make Storytime at the Homer Public Library. It was so worth it! Their were about 15 kiddos there which gives me hope that we will be able to find some playmates for her. It's an hour long program with singing, stories being read to the kids and a themed craft project....

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Proof!

November 07, 2010
Look! Chris got a picture of the paw print outside our window. He took a couple of pictures and the other one was bigger but I liked this pic cause you can see the bears claws in it. I guess Penelope and I won't be playing in our backyard anytime soon... ...

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Welcome to Alaska...

November 07, 2010
OK, so you know those berries I mentioned in my last post that are all around our place? A few minutes ago I looked out our office window and right at a bear munching away at them. He was probably having his last meal before the big snooze...hopefully. I am so bummed that I wasn't quick enough to get my camera. I have been...

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Snow Fun

November 06, 2010
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Well we have gotten about a foot of snow the last couple of days since it has started snowing. The temperature has been in the mid to low 30's, it actually feels really nice outside. Penelope had been asking to play in the snow and today there was finally enough for us to go out and have some fun in it. Here is...

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My 15 Minutes

November 05, 2010
Anyone happen to check out the October 18th edition of Woman's World magazine? Several weeks ago I was asked by a contributor for my opinion on one of the best pasta sauces out there. You can read my wee opinion on page 40 of the magazine. Apparently I am an influential mom! :) Seriously though, Rinaldi's To Be Healthy  Spicy Marinara sauce is...

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It's Snowing!

November 03, 2010
It finally started snowing. Penelope was so excited to go out and taste the snowflakes. I will try and get some pics tomorrow and don't forget tomorrow is "Men Make Dinner Day"! :) It finally started snowing. Penelope was so excited to go out and taste the snowflakes. I will try and get some pics tomorrow and don't forget tomorrow is "Men Make...

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Finally HOMEr!

November 03, 2010
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Well we made it home and have been trying to get adjusted the last few days. It's hard not to roll over and go back to sleep at 9am when it's still pitch dark outside. It has yet to snow and the last couple of days the weather has been nice out, even sunny. Today it is overcast with a little rain and...

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