Day 1... so good so far....

They advise you to change cloth diapers every 1-2 hours.

Also when we went to the YMCA I put her in a disposable.

But they have been easy peasy to use.

Uh oh, I think I'm hippie'ish

So we have decided to invest in something.....

No not diapers.com..... and we already had diapers (some of the time).... But a newer better diaper.

These are called gDiapers.

They are clothe.

Gasp! What?

Yes, we are trying out clothe diapers. The ones you have to wash the poop out of.

Yes, poop. I am aware that this will happen.

But look how precious they are. Marie is not home right now, but I bet her bottom is going to look adorable in this. And this is the back so the velcro is in the back, which will stop her from taking off her own diaper.

Now we did not decide to do this just because they are cute (but it was a bonus.) Though a more expensive investment in the beginning, clothe diapers still save money. And they are better for the enviornment. And yes we care about our Earth. I was raised in a recycling center...hehe. No but really I think my mom brought recycling to Needville. But anyways, we are going to try it out during the day while at home first, and see how we progress.

If you are interested check out these sites for more information on gDiapers...
A First Mom - About gDiapers
gDiapers Website
See Kate Sew - Handmade gDiaper Liners - and next I want to make some of these~

Aren't these adorable! Oh I am so in love. Ok now to get the babe and put them on her. Oh can't wait.

Have any of you used clothe diapers before?

Cauliflower

So in our attempt to eat more fruits and vegtables, I decided to try my hand at a cauliflower recipe. But trust me I am sure with butter and cheese cauliflower can take a walk on the wild side and become not so healthy. First let's look at some yummy pictures of other recipes!

Mashed Cauliflower Travis said he would be able to tell the difference right away, but I am thinking maybe a 50/50 might be a good idea the first go around. Half potatoes, half cauliflower.

Simple Cauliflower Recipe -  This website also has some yummy recipes for eating healthy and using more natural and raw foods.

Cauliflower Dal - This is from the Fat Free Vegan Kitchen. Looks good for the cold weather, not so much during some Texas heat.

And then here is my cheesy goodness. I used a recipe from Jamie Oliver. Heres a link to his Website.
It was delicous, Travis ate 3 servings, and in the end there were no leftovers.

I even used the corning ware I got from my Papa after he died. Use it all the time.

So go ahead try cauliflower. Get creative.



Vacation

My husband is a workaholic, he works anywhere from 60-150 hours a week. I understand he works for the family business and really takes pride in the work he does. He also get frustrated when he is sitting in Louisiana just to sit at a site "on call". How he racks up so many hours amazes me. Because even when he works 80 hours a week he still seems to be home with us and the kids. Anyways, this is what he looked like for a week...

So we planned a vacation to go see this Laura. Kansas and Texas girl, met in New Hampshire while coaching volleyball at a summer camp for girls. God knew we needed each other. We have been together (though thousands of miles apart) through our good times and bad the past 7 years! So we planned to go up to Omaha to see her.

I love this one of us sliding down the huge slides, Laura beat me down. We had a good time, Ruth adores Laura, and it was great to spend some face time with my best friend. I love you Laura.

So we went through 6 states during our vacation... Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, and New Mexico.

Quick Gardening

Our clothesline used to be attached to our house with these little circle skrews. But now the line is in the yard, but the circle things were still on the side of the house. So I decided to try to do some type of hanging plant thing there. Here is what I came up with....

Now any tips would be appreciated because I am wondering if this will be bad for the siding of the house?

Here are my sunflowers growing strong.

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.

Oh and I got the information on tying the string here.

Skinny Laminx used succulent, however I used herbs.

Check out hers...

Anniversary

Today it is our 4th Anniversary! Here we are on our wedding day.

It was an eventful day although I wasn't really planning much but to make some lasagna for dinner.

Travis was summoned for jury duty only to be dimissed at like 9am. So he joined us for Toddler Story Time at the library. We ran into our favorite coach from high school there, Coach Powers. Then we picked up Schulze's for lunch. Mmmm. Then Travis got called on a job near Boling. So the girls took naps and I figured we would pick up a few things at CVS. Well we walked out of the house without my phone or keys. And the door was locked. Thank goodness Gloria was home and the kids were able to play while I got some things arranged. So in my Nana's car we ran our errands and then went to Boling to get Travis' key. Originally he was going to be home around 6 so I thought we could run errands till then, but things changed and he wouldn't be home till 10 so we went to Boling on our own.

I threw out any plans to make lasagna when we got home around 7:30 or so. My stomach was achey just from anxiety, and Ruth had a small dinner. But Travis called on his way home, up for a Redbox and some lasanga. So last night around midnight while watching the newest Chronicles of Narnia movie, we enjoyed our lasanga. I really enjoyed the olive cheese bread I made (also from Pioneer Woman).

Pioneer Woman Lasagna

Pioneer Cheese Olive Bread 

This was delicious! But that is coming from someone who craves green olives all the time, especially when pregnant. This recipe called for Mayo. I am not a fan of it, so I just used a small amount. Travis opted for the just cheese bread in the background.

And I wanted to share this. An easy way to make Creme Brulee. My friend Kathleen, Ruth's godmother, makes amazing Creme Brulee but I am sure her's is all from scratch. But I found this at Kroger's and thought I would give it a try. Delicious.

This is the main reason I tried it....

Infinity Dress

So I am working on an Infinity Dress for my sister... What is an infinity dress you might ask??

Check this out.....

or how about this...

So I am not sure exactly how it will turn out. I am using the tutorial here..

Sew Like My Mom

So I am working on something, went and got the fabric tonight, so when the girls are asleep I intend to start!