Archive for June, 2010

Sewing Boot Camp

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

I am enlisting my friend Dacia to help mentor me in a sewing boot camp (thanks friend).  Camp will take place on Wednesdays throughout the summer so I can learn to sew some fabulous clothes for Mikayla and myself.  My first project is going to be this shirt

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I might be a little ambitious, but Dacia says we can do it!  I am going to attempt to finish it in June for the Make it, Wear it Challenge.  We will see how things go.  You should join the challenge to, and maybe win some fabulous prices in the process!!  Stay tuned to see if I survive the Boot Camp!

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Field Trip #1

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

As school was nearing the end, my team teacher mentioned that she was planning on going on one “field trip” a week with her daughter.  I loved the idea so much that I stole it and invited myself along on some of her trips.  Today we took our first field trip together to the Humane Society.  I think the girls had a great time.  I can’t wait for our next “field trip”. 

Humane Society - Field trip #1 001First stop was the rabbits.  I think these were Mikayla’s favorites because she kept sneaking back over to them!

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Checking out the cats, she clearly is not a fan.

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Humane Society - Field trip #1 005 She kept doing this little dance around the dogs.  She would hug her hands and then twist from side to side.  I think that means she liked it!

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Humane Society - Field trip #1 007 Humane Society - Field trip #1 008 These two dogs were her favorites…mine too actually.  If I didn’t already have Shiloh I would have wanted to take the chocolate colored one home.  He was so sweet and cute!

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Both girls after their first official “field trip”.

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Me and my sweet baby.

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A New Twist On An Old Tradition

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Hot dogs!  Who doesn’t love a good grilled dog on a hot summers eve?  I love hot dogs (does that make me gross), but what I really love are juicy brats or smoked sausages.  Throw one of these on a grill, serve with ketchup and mustard and you have one happy girl!  Tonight we decided to mix it up a little in the Kickert household.  We stuck some cheddar brats (from Aldi) on the grill and grilled to a crispy perfection.  While they were grilling I boiled some corn on the cob and sautéed some onions with butter, garlic and Cajun seasoning.  Instead of serving the brats on hot dog buns, we opted to serve them on flat pita bread.  I ate mine plain with only the onions and it was perfect.  A thin row of mustard could have been added and maybe some cheese, but I really think the pita is what made the dish.  The brat didn’t get lost in all the bread that comes with a hot dog bun.  It was a new twist on an old tradition and I loved it!  I think we will be having this meal again in the near future.

**Side note – I was so excited to eat my brat and pita I failed to take any pictures, but here are some fun ones of Mikayla eating some corn on the cob!

May 2009 007So serious and tired!

May 2009 008Loving some corn on the cob!

May 2009 005Pig tails plus cute hair clips.

 May 2009 006Cheesy smile.

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