tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269825152024-03-12T19:38:01.781-07:00Amy...Oh My!just longing to be lovely...Amy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526774407687675837noreply@blogger.comBlogger518125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26982515.post-86515717647565009972014-01-18T09:45:00.001-08:002014-01-18T09:52:43.259-08:00Kelsey's Chicken Enchilada SoupChicken Enchilada SoupMy sister sent this recipe to me via email...her words this time ;) Try it!! So delicious! Ingredients 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes (I used the kind with sweet onion in it)1 10-ounce package frozen whole kernel corn ½ cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped yellow, green, or red bell pepper (I Amy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526774407687675837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26982515.post-73637131270296736052014-01-16T13:29:00.001-08:002014-01-16T13:31:08.141-08:00Froyo together view full image "Froyo date with Hollyn Joy! She is...just a dream come true. #someonepinchme" (taken at Blu Berry Frozen Yogurt) Amy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526774407687675837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26982515.post-69927445028233608192014-01-15T14:08:00.001-08:002014-01-15T14:08:25.063-08:00Apple CrispWhenever I want to make apple crisp, I end up searching my email for hours (it seems) to find this recipe. This is my mom's fantastic recipe and her exact email to me after She told me over and over...but I could never remember! So instead of searching for the email again, I'm saving it on here & sharing it with you all. Make it. And it never hurts to add more crisp to the apples!The Main Amy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526774407687675837noreply@blogger.com1Five Mile Prairie Spokane47.749201 -117.440643tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26982515.post-91441688029527663762014-01-04T17:09:00.001-08:002014-01-15T14:10:48.258-08:00Ski day view full image "Gorgeous day up on the mountain with friends! @erikandchrista @jmtmohart " (taken at Mt. Spokane) Amy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526774407687675837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26982515.post-7469169925318885152014-01-01T10:38:00.001-08:002014-01-15T14:13:37.084-08:00Dancing queen play video "She is my favorite girl in the whole wide world! 💕💕" Amy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526774407687675837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26982515.post-30281076243193558432013-12-31T10:24:00.001-08:002014-01-15T14:11:49.510-08:00Real thing view full image "Don't let this picture fool you. These two boys don't often get along, but today we've had relative peace and it feels so good. Battleship and lunch at home. And no fist fights or tears. I'll take it. #hopefor2014" (taken at home with the Amy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526774407687675837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26982515.post-63541887580205392822013-04-24T14:33:00.000-07:002013-04-24T14:33:21.903-07:00getting artsy
Before I forget, I want to share some of the beautiful art my kids have created lately. Although they do lots of art here at home, these are some from school. And yes, I know that this is not an equitable post and that G and H each have two contributions. However, 2nd graders don't bring home quite as much as much as the younger ones...that is my excuse. Maybe someday I'll post an excellent Amy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526774407687675837noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26982515.post-48453161574924850192013-04-19T15:55:00.001-07:002013-04-19T19:55:27.479-07:00On another note...Life of Amy
This is some of my most favorite music of all time. A couple of my friends have recently gifted me their "life soundtrack" & some of those tracks have become favorites, for sure! So I've gotten started on.my own list of favorites. Just click on the "life of Amy" link. Here we go!
Amy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526774407687675837noreply@blogger.com2Five Mile Prairie, Spokane47.740654 -117.459305tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26982515.post-79029816574328676822013-04-17T08:09:00.001-07:002013-04-17T08:09:19.055-07:00Why we choose public school for our kidsI've been thinking about a post like this for a couple of years, actually. I wasn't sure quite how to word it all and how to come across passionate but not proud and preachy. But recently, a friend wrote to ask me about how I felt about public school and it gave me an opportunity to articulate my feelings in a personal way. It was actually so good for me to write out how I feel...quite affirming,Amy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526774407687675837noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26982515.post-39504026803940151672013-02-25T07:38:00.001-08:002013-02-25T07:38:24.826-08:00Sleepover It occurred to me that I had never stayed in my sister's home over-night. I was having babies, she was in college/living in far-off places/newly married...blah blah blah. She has stayed with me and we've been together a lot, but for whatever reason, it took until this past week for me to pull the trigger. I decided at the last minute to make a quick trip over to Redmond to visit my sis and her Amy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526774407687675837noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26982515.post-17515230603464012302013-01-16T14:59:00.000-08:002013-01-16T14:59:32.332-08:00hibernationSometimes I wonder if I should have been a bear, allowed to hibernate for the winter. I really do love living in a place with four, distinct seasons. I love the snow. I even love the dry, cold air. It is beyond beautiful. But my goodness, I was just not designed for wintertime. I am cold all of the time. I wear coats indoors. I have the urge to eat and eat and eat--more than usual. And I mean EATAmy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526774407687675837noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26982515.post-59934849141016439232012-12-14T14:32:00.002-08:002012-12-14T14:33:17.920-08:00Family PicturesDecember is busy, right? Might be the understatement of the year. Of course, my big plans for a Christmas letter to tuck in with our picture/card have gone...no where. I'm still sending out our pictures, of course. If you want one and don't get it by Christmas, it is probably because I "misplaced" your address. Let me know and I will send it out.
I love our family pictures from the fall. Amy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526774407687675837noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26982515.post-4065375654834020882012-11-21T15:24:00.000-08:002012-11-21T16:43:12.836-08:00pause
I just love that November is right between October & December--two ridiculously busy months. October was full of soccer practices/games & cross-country practices/ meets, Halloween activities and parties, plus all of normal busyness. Of course December will be crazy-busy with all of the festivities of Christmas. It promises to be a full and joyful month, for sure, but I am already tryingAmy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526774407687675837noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26982515.post-43856380535080102762012-11-06T13:04:00.001-08:002012-11-06T13:04:49.312-08:00new designMy lovely friend, Jenn, decorated my blog for Christmas! Similar to painting a room or rearranging furniture, a fresh blog design can make you love your space again! Love you, Jenn...and your mad skills.Amy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526774407687675837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26982515.post-13535570718370243032012-11-04T20:00:00.002-08:002012-11-05T10:29:41.533-08:00star of the week
I just finished printing this out for Parker and thought it would be a fun thing to share and look back on. He is "star of the week" at school and these are the lists he wrote to share on his poster. Sometimes I have a really hard time with this little guy. Mostly because he shares some traits with me...and that is so hard and humbling sometimes. Mostly, though, I love him for his sensitive Amy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526774407687675837noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26982515.post-77404255363442664532012-10-31T15:12:00.000-07:002012-10-31T15:12:04.543-07:00typicalAs I was driving into town this morning, I was trying to explain to my mom why I was still calming down from getting the kids ready for the day. I know it is so normal...but getting out the door in the morning is one of the most exasperating times of the day. And then there is dinner time. Which is just awesome. You know what I mean, right? Yeah. But here is a little snippet from my morning whichAmy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526774407687675837noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26982515.post-36610236582493247422012-10-23T15:16:00.002-07:002012-10-23T15:16:19.597-07:00fun. run. A couple years ago, a friend asked me what I did for fun. I was stumped. I think I said something about watching movies and trying to keep in touch with friends...maybe working out? I'm not positive, but I do know that I thought about that question for quite some time and realized I really couldn't come up with anything actually fun that I did myself. Like hobbies. I literally remember thinking Amy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526774407687675837noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26982515.post-20986308621503500942012-10-19T13:25:00.000-07:002012-10-19T13:25:06.264-07:00coming back
There was a time when this blog was a huge part of my life. I posted a ton, documented most of our family events and even shared parts of my heart. Blogging was such an outlet to the outside world as I transitioned into full time motherhood. It all started when we had recently moved back into the area and were new homeowners. We were new parents. We didn't have many friends yet. We Amy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526774407687675837noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26982515.post-22835643834342253492012-08-14T19:30:00.001-07:002012-08-14T19:30:55.854-07:00Thinking about this...http://bible.us/Prov2.3.NLT Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding. Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures. Then you will understand what it means to fear the LORD, and you will gain knowledge of God.
Amy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526774407687675837noreply@blogger.com2Americas, null54.525963 -105.25512tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26982515.post-20512170509070414282012-06-29T22:25:00.002-07:002012-06-30T08:56:56.253-07:00road tripWe have a whole bunch of family living in Western Washington and we recently made a trip to see all of them. I feel like we're finally at the stage where we're able to drive across the state without too much screaming from children and parents ;) I've learned that junk food and lots of stops help a ton. We were able to visit Joel's parents, siblings, nieces and nephews...aaaaaand a whole bunch ofAmy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526774407687675837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26982515.post-69686826338731105862012-06-24T12:44:00.001-07:002012-06-24T12:44:17.850-07:00She says...<p>Two year old Hollyn is so dang fun! So dang difficult at the same time...but mostly hysterical. I never want to forget her munchkin voice and the way she has something to say about everything--although we can only understand maybe a 1/4 of it. Have I mentioned how she says Griffin's name? "Gigiss"=her bff. And she says a couple of other funny things...
When she is ready for us to come Amy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526774407687675837noreply@blogger.com2Kennewick, Kennewick46.211246 -119.13724tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26982515.post-88748720408200926042012-06-22T06:44:00.001-07:002012-06-22T06:44:38.983-07:00Summer '12Oh, summertime, how I love you! I think I love this season even more now that I have school-aged kids. I realize I'm such a blessed girl to be able to be home with my kids to experience everything with them. We have long days with no plans ahead of us...ready to filled in with last minute plans. Good stuff.
Amy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526774407687675837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26982515.post-75161287831788613942012-04-19T10:31:00.001-07:002012-04-19T15:48:43.930-07:00Random pics to share from a 7th bdayParker's class singing happy bday, my special lunch with him & his crazy party. 7 years seems wrong. Has it really 7 years since I first saw that beautiful face? Pretty amazing.
Amy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526774407687675837noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26982515.post-80508181608194530462012-03-19T21:14:00.001-07:002012-03-19T21:14:43.165-07:00What I needI can't say that I've been easy to live with lately. However, here I'm content...and I want to remember this.
I'm working on my Beth Moore study, drinking my coffee, snuggled on my couch, and tuned into a perfect pandora station. This is what I love, what I need in order to function. And I haven't been doing it enough. But I think it is time for a change.
Amy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526774407687675837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26982515.post-31215565646135435222012-03-10T16:19:00.001-08:002012-03-10T16:19:11.227-08:00Big boyOur griff learned to ride a two wheel bike today. I'm so proud of my middle hooligan :)
Amy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526774407687675837noreply@blogger.com2