My grandfather lived a good, long life...
Ferra Marcel Young20 June 1913 - 30 July 2009
I love you Grandpa!
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
WE ARE DESPERATELY IN NEED
of a new computer chair and this chair is what I want... 
Generation by Knoll designed by Formway Design of New Zealand. Yeah baby, I want to join the movement....
Generation by Knoll designed by Formway Design of New Zealand. Yeah baby, I want to join the movement....16 PINTS OF BLACKBERRY JAM,
12 pints of Marionberry jam and 8 half-pints of Marionberry jam....
We're in delicious jammie goodness over here.....
We're in delicious jammie goodness over here.....
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
VINTAGE BABY PHOTOS
is the focus of a fun post from blogging friend Leigh of Marvelous Kiddo....
She requested readers to send in favorite baby photos of themselves. She is getting photos sent in from all over. Some funny, some beautiful, some bring back memories of your childhood.... Anyway you see it, they definitely will put a smile on your face!
Go check them out - (there are two of me!) - and email her a favorite of yours too, she's having a round 2....
The above photo is one of my favorites of my mother; it is titled 'Grumpy Nancy'
Go check them out - (there are two of me!) - and email her a favorite of yours too, she's having a round 2....
The above photo is one of my favorites of my mother; it is titled 'Grumpy Nancy'
THIS INCREDIBLE MAN IS MY
rootbeer float loving grandfather...
Isn't he so handsome...
He came out to visit with us when we lived in Hawaii. 
We went to the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa together in 1978. Here we are on one of the outside levels.
This is one of my favorite photos of him with Laird, Landon and Larry J...
And when Lach was born, we went to visit him.
My grandfather is 96 years old and has lived a wonderful long life. He isn't expected to live much longer. Thankfully he is in no pain. We will be heading to Orem soon to bid a final farewell.
Isn't he so handsome...
He came out to visit with us when we lived in Hawaii. That's me holding my favorite yellow doll and my little black purse along side my father and grandfather....
We went to the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa together in 1978. Here we are on one of the outside levels.It was on that trip that he taught my brother Ivon and I how to say the alphabet backwards. That is a skill I still have...
This is one of my favorite photos of him with Laird, Landon and Larry J... 
And when Lach was born, we went to visit him. It was such a sweet and special visit.
My grandfather is 96 years old and has lived a wonderful long life. He isn't expected to live much longer. Thankfully he is in no pain. We will be heading to Orem soon to bid a final farewell.
I love you Grandpa!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
SIGNED, SEALED AND
almost delivered....
We get the keys to our new-to-us house in 10 days.
I have lots of plans for our humble abode.
I can't wait!
We get the keys to our new-to-us house in 10 days. I have lots of plans for our humble abode.
I can't wait!
SNEAK PEEK -FULL HOUSE
Ubertalented blog friend Christina, over at Full House, did this gorgeous laundry room makeover.
Check out the before and after....
If my laundry room looked like that, I wouldn't mind doing laundry so much....
Check out the before and after....
If my laundry room looked like that, I wouldn't mind doing laundry so much....
Monday, July 27, 2009
IF YOU LOVE BLUEBERRIES, YOU
have to try this incredible recipe from Cooks Illustrated....
Preheat oven to 375.
Rinse 1 cup blueberries and dry well with a paper towel. Set aside.
In a small pan, bring the remaining 1 cup blueberries and 1 tsp sugar to a simmer. Mash and stir frequently until the mixture is thickened, about 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, whisk flour, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl. Toss the washed berries in with the flour mixture.
In another bowl, whisk remaining 1 1/8 cup sugar and eggs together until thick. Add buttermilk, oil, butter and vanilla.
Fold egg mixture into flour mixture until just moistened. Don't over mix.
Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Spoon a tsp of cooked berry mixture into batter using a figure 8 motion. Sprinkle lemon sugar evenly over muffins.
Bake until golden brown, about 18 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes in tin and for 5 minutes on rack before serving.
You'll be so glad you made them....
Lemon-Sugar Crusted Blueberry Muffins
Topping:
1/3 cup sugar
zest from one lemon
Muffins:
2 cups blueberries
1 1/8 cup plus 1 tsp sugar
2 1/2 cups flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 large eggs
4 tsp butter, melted and cooled slightly
1/4 cup oil
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
For the topping, stir together sugar and lemon in small bowl and set aside.
Topping:
1/3 cup sugar
zest from one lemon
Muffins:
2 cups blueberries
1 1/8 cup plus 1 tsp sugar
2 1/2 cups flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 large eggs
4 tsp butter, melted and cooled slightly
1/4 cup oil
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
For the topping, stir together sugar and lemon in small bowl and set aside.
Preheat oven to 375.
Rinse 1 cup blueberries and dry well with a paper towel. Set aside.
In a small pan, bring the remaining 1 cup blueberries and 1 tsp sugar to a simmer. Mash and stir frequently until the mixture is thickened, about 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, whisk flour, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl. Toss the washed berries in with the flour mixture.
In another bowl, whisk remaining 1 1/8 cup sugar and eggs together until thick. Add buttermilk, oil, butter and vanilla.
Fold egg mixture into flour mixture until just moistened. Don't over mix.
Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Spoon a tsp of cooked berry mixture into batter using a figure 8 motion. Sprinkle lemon sugar evenly over muffins.
Bake until golden brown, about 18 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes in tin and for 5 minutes on rack before serving.
You'll be so glad you made them....
Sunday, July 26, 2009
MARIONBERRY DONUTS ARE
heavenly....
Larry could be a donut king. Here is his recipe:
Marionberry Donuts
1 cup marionberry juice
Boil the marionberry juice about 8 minutes until it's reduced down to 1/4 cup and set aside. Beat sugar and butter until smooth. Add eggs. Add buttermilk and juice.
Larry could be a donut king. Here is his recipe:Marionberry Donuts
1 cup marionberry juice
1 cup sugar
3 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup butter
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
vegetable oil for frying
Boil the marionberry juice about 8 minutes until it's reduced down to 1/4 cup and set aside. Beat sugar and butter until smooth. Add eggs. Add buttermilk and juice.
Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to butter mixture. Do not overmix.
Roll out dough. It is sticky dough so flour generously. Roll out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into circle and cut out the holes.
Bring 3 inches of oil to 375 degrees. Fry doughnuts and donut holes about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. When you take them out, put them on a paper towel lined plate for 1 minute.
Put 1/2 cup sugar in a paperbag and place hot donuts inside and shake until coated.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
MARIONBERRIES ARE ONE OF
our favorites and every year we go to Bret Haury Farms and pick them for only $1 a pound.
A great thing is that they encourage you to eat while you're picking...
They are as big and juicy as ever and 20 pounds later we were finished. 
AND, we may have found Landon under a marionberry bush making himself a marionberry spiderman costume....
A great thing is that they encourage you to eat while you're picking...
They are as big and juicy as ever and 20 pounds later we were finished. Jam, muffins, cobbler, oh my!!
AND, we may have found Landon under a marionberry bush making himself a marionberry spiderman costume....
Friday, July 24, 2009
FOR SKYWATCH FRIDAY
A rainbow at Niagra Falls....
If you would like to participate in Skywatch Friday, post a photo you have taken that shows sky then click here and follow the easy instructions.
If you would like to participate in Skywatch Friday, post a photo you have taken that shows sky then click here and follow the easy instructions.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
DID YOU SEE THE DANCE
by Emmy nominated dancer and choreographer, Tyce Diorio on So You Think You Can Dance?
The dance was based on a woman suffering from breast cancer and how she handles it and the effect it has on her and her loved one.
Melissa Sandvig and Ade Obayomi did a FANTASTIC job!
Click here to watch the video and have a tissue handy.....
The dance was based on a woman suffering from breast cancer and how she handles it and the effect it has on her and her loved one.
Melissa Sandvig and Ade Obayomi did a FANTASTIC job!
Click here to watch the video and have a tissue handy.....
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
FOR RUBY TUESDAY
Baby Love....
If you want to participate in Ruby Tuesday, post a photo you have taken of something red - a little or a lot, it's up to you. Then click here and follow the easy instructions.
If you want to participate in Ruby Tuesday, post a photo you have taken of something red - a little or a lot, it's up to you. Then click here and follow the easy instructions.
Monday, July 20, 2009
WE SURVIVED A
state business audit today....
Believe it or not, it was a pleasant experience. There are some nice ones out there!
Believe it or not, it was a pleasant experience. There are some nice ones out there!
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
THE ROBIN HOOD
festival in Sherwood wasn't what I was imagining, but they had some fun things for the kids to do....
It was SO hot, luckily we found some yummy Hawaiian shaved ice!
Did you hear there is going to be another Robin Hood movie in 2010 staring Russell Crowe?
It was SO hot, luckily we found some yummy Hawaiian shaved ice!
Did you hear there is going to be another Robin Hood movie in 2010 staring Russell Crowe? Can't wait!
50 YEARS OF
transplants at OHSU were celebrated today by donors, recipients and their families...
Dennis among other kidney recipients...
On the 31st, it will be our 9 month anniversary!
Dennis among other kidney recipients... 
Dennis and I with other donors and recipients...
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