Fun with Brian and Charlie

Peanut Butter, Photography, Recent Photos…

Add comment August 13th, 2008 06:31pm laraine

I’m really trying hard to keep this site as current as possible.  It seems I get on a roll and post a whole lot and then …. I get further and further behind and have much to catch up on.  

I have lots of photos to post of the boys I just haven’t had a chance to go through them all yet.  I’ve really been trying to get better at my photography.  I’ve been using the manual settings on my camera a lot.  Some results are good, some not so good and some are downright BAD.  It takes me a while to go through all the pics when I do this. 

I have photos of the boys just messing around in the house.  They have been really roughhousing lately.  Jumping on each other and rolling around on the floor - very physical boy stuff.  Its cute to watch them play together but can be pretty scary when I’m in the other room and I hear Brian telling Charlie to jump on him!!

We also took another trip to the Children’s Discovery Museum.  The boys just love going there and I was able to take a bunch of photos while were there as well. 

Hopefully I’ll get all my new photos uploaded in the next few days. 

Peanut Butter… Ah I love peanut butter and so does everyone else in this house.  I’ve been making my own peanut butter for a very long time.  Its easy.  Take a bunch of roasted peanuts, throw them in the food processor and grind until they are the consistency you want.   Lately, I’ve been putting a little bit of brown sugar in the food processor to add a little sweet taste.  Today I cut the amount of brown sugar in half and added some honey.  This is by far the best batch of peanut butter I’ve made.  mmmm…..

 I use the huge Sam’s club size tin of Planters Roasted (and salted) Virginia Peanuts.  Put about 3/4 of the can in the food processor.  Add 3/4 cup brown sugar and 3/4 cup of honey.  Turn on your food processor and let it go until it is the consistency you want.  I usually have to let mine run for at least 10 minutes - sometimes more.  This amount gives me 2 glass jars full of Peanut Butter.  Refrigerate and enjoy.  To keep any remaining peanuts fresh keep them in the freezer.

Another Sunset

1 comment August 7th, 2008 05:54pm laraine

Monsoon Sunset

Add comment August 7th, 2008 04:31pm laraine

The clouds have been threatening but so far not much of anything to show for it.  This is a shot from my backyard at sunset yesterday.

BTW - I was told that my ‘comments’ button is not working.  I’m working on it.  Thanks Laura!!

How we’ve changed over the years

Add comment August 5th, 2008 02:05pm laraine

I thought it would be fun to post pictures of Brian and Charlie from each year - just to see how they’ve changed.

Newborns (Brian - L, Charlie-R)

One Year (Charlie -L, Brian -R)

Two Years (Brian-L, Charlie-R)

Three Years (Charlie -L, Brian -R)

Four Years (Brian-L, Charlie -R)

Five Years (Brian-L, Charlie -R)

Happy 5th Birthday!!!

Add comment August 4th, 2008 04:03pm laraine

We are 5!

Their actual birthday was this past Monday (7/28).  Sarah, Lawrence and my mom came over on Monday and we had a small family party with some pizza and hanging out in the pool.  The party for their friends was Saturday.  All week long the boys were asking if they were going to be 6 on Saturday!.  I guess its logical that if you are 5 at one part you should be 6 at the next one   I think they finally understand that they are still 5.

 The party on Saturday was a huge success.  All the kids had a blast and I think the parents enjoyed themselves too.  We ended up with about 15 kids.  There was not one argument or fight or anything the entire day.  All the kids were so well behaved.  The ice cream cake we had was yellow with black piping around the edges.  It was pretty funny to see all the little faces with black food dye around their mouths when they were done eating cake.   I didn’t get to take any photos since I was doing the cooking and I’ve yet to master the bbq and the camera at the same time.  Sarah did take a bunch of photos later in the day - sadly though I don’t have any pics of the kids swimming - which they did a lot of. 

There was cake….

These are Laura’s 3year old boys -they are so dang cute

Michele’s little girl Sarah (with the black frosting)

Another one of Laura’s boys (I think it’s Luke)

There was lots of kids in the bounce house

There were tunnels

The Teeter totter got a work out

Lots and lots and lots of bubbles

And lots and lots and lots of smiles

It was a really fun day.