Caleb’s return from summer vacation in New Mexico is still a month away, but it is a highly anticipated event. Preparations include lots of drawing, cutting, gluing, taping, and secret note-writing. I was asked to deliver this box, full of some kind of found treasures, to Caleb’s room this morning. How do you like that tape […]
Caleb turned 13 today. Zia and I spent the day wrapping a few presents, setting up a treasure hunt, decorating the house, running to town for last-minute ingredients, making lasagna, baking cupcakes, and cooking soft candy caramel for the icing. I can promise I will never, ever attempt this Southern Caramel Cake recipe again. Ever. […]
We’ve been waiting–and keeping busy these last days before he finally comes home. Zia wanted so much to plant a garden, but after last year’s short growing season and failed plants, I wasn’t so sure. We’ll start a tiny garden, at least. This boy has grown more hair, learned to eat more foods (turkey and salmon!) […]
As you can see, the boy comes home today. We missed him, but we also had a blast making red velvet cupcakes for the first time ever. Caleb has informed us many, many times of the delectable wonders of red velvet cake, so here ya go, boy. Hope the homemade version suits you. I wasn’t […]
Caleb left Monday morning to spend a few days with his mom in New Mexico. (We opted to keep Cash, although Caleb wanted to try backpacking him through security. :)) Cash loves his big brother. While he growls, roars and swipes at Zia, he simply grins at Caleb. He’s probably thinking it’s smart to have an […]
