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Nobody cheeses like this guy cheeses. Me: Can I take a picture of you lookin’ so handsome? Him: Shhhheeee-uuuuurrre! Me: Can you smile nicely? Him: Cheeeeeeeeezzze! Me: Maybe try saying….yogurt? Him: Hahahahahaha! Cheeeeeeeeeze! Me: I love you. Never change. This kind of enthusiasm can’t be taught.
About Anna
I believe in God, the power of optimism, and the ability of food to bring people together. I love to share everyday homemade food with family and friends (and the internetz)! I love cheese, proper grammar, an organized house, dark chocolate, my husband, and my 5 sweet kids.
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Five-Banana Bread
Sometimes I get frustrated by the constant mess in my house and get on my kids’ case about helping out, putting things where they belong, etc. Then I notice my one-year-old puts his milk cup back in the fridge and brings his empty snack bowl to the dishwasher, and I wonder where all the mess is […]
Monday Moments: Mr. Dress-up the Second
Theo has been carefully coaching his younger brother in his enthusiasm for dress-up. I’m sure they’re poring over costume ideas here. Theo is so thrilled to have a partner in the game of disguises: “MA-HAHHA-HUM! MOM! You have a little kitty! PET your kitty!” Obviously I do. Gemma is also pleased to meet this new kitty. […]
Monday Moments: Pillow Talk
Vinyl cutters, and family members who use them on your behalf, are the bees’ knees. That, and $5 pillow covers from Ikea that I don’t feel bad about experimenting with. With the ability to cut out a stencil in any shape that strikes my whims, the possibilities are endless! Since we moved in, I’ve wanted […]
Toffee Chocolate Chip Bars
Yesterday we did a bit of spur-of-the-moment back-to-school shopping, and the crowds at first shocked me, then it hit me – it is August. How did this happen? While some days may feel long, the weeks and months are indeed short, and all too soon I’ll have only two littles at home every day (at […]
Monday Moments: Manning
Despite forgetting all of Kristopher’s clothes and Gemma being so sick the first day we weren’t sure whether we should stay or go, our week of camping was a hit. The kids love it so much, and being completely out of touch with the rest of the world really does make for a unique kind […]
Taco Zucchini Boats
It is almost ridiculous how much I love having a garden. As a kid and young teen, I put on a serious sulk every time I had to do anything in the garden, and my dad gradually shrunk our huge garden and fruit orchard each year to make it more manageable as he realized he was the one […]
Monday Moments: Roadkill
The cat. When he’s not trying to eat my children, or stocking up his collection of dead rats under the trampoline, he likes to lie directly in our main walking path and play dead. Don’t be fooled. You can see in the first picture he sleeps with at least one eye open, and he can go […]
Roasted Bacon Potato Salad
No sour cream, no mayo, no celery, no peppers, no dill. Those were just some of the requirements I faced every time I brought up the topic of potato salad. Add to that a husband that just doesn’t eat cold food in general and potato salad, something I’ve loved since childhood, has pretty much been […]
Monday Moments: Camp Out
There are so many little things that fill me with joy these days. The fact that my kids are, for the most part, getting along, something I did not anticipate for the beginning of summer holiday adjustments. The fact that my hydrangeas are in full bloom, as are all sorts of other hydrangeas throughout the neighbourhood, […]
