I would not normally advertise this for all the world to see, but many of you have expressed interest in this adorable line of smocked kids clothing, so I'm just letting you know about it. :)
I'm having a show at my house this next Wednesday for the Patycake Kids clothing line. Comment if you need my address and I can email you back.
Sadly I can't post any pics on here, but definitely go to their website and look at their cute Fall line. If you want to order something, contact me...I can order it for you or you can order it online and put "order through Emily York" in the Comments section of your order.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Monday, July 16, 2012
17 Months
First time eating spaghetti (and no, I did not put that "red dot" of a tomato on his forehead)
And some bath time fun...
First time eating Chick-fil-A in front of Langdon Hall on Auburn's campus (where daddy proposed to mommy!)
First time running on Samford Lawn, in 96 degree weather and 100% humidity, but having fun nevertheless
He would not let go of the Chick-fil-A cup. Oh well. It's the memory that counts.
Posing in front of the Auburn University sign with dog Tucker in tow
En route to Jackson's first time in the pool all summer and first spend the night at Meemaw and Papaw's (Jackson's Great-Grandparents) in Montgomery with mommy
(unfortunately no pictures as it was all-hands-on-deck when we were in Montgomery)
And first time to Wyoming
Has lead to a good bit of "firsts" this month for our little trouper
Toma-toe, Ta-mato
Lately, we've been eating a lot of these for dinner (caprese salads...literally fresh tomato, fresh mozzarella, fresh sliced basil, salt, pepper, EVOO)
And tonight some of this (courtesy of Bobby Flay)
That's right, our tomato garden is exploding with red, ripe, juicy tomatoes. I'm delighted, and yet scrambling for recipes to use up these beauties.
So I thought I'd share some of what I've been cooking lately
Heirloom Tomato Salad on Grilled Bruschetta
by Bobby Flay
2 lbs assorted heirloom tomatoes, diced
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 Tbsp red-wine vinegar
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup packed basil leaves, thinly sliced
Salt and pepper
4 1/2-inch-thick slices ciabatta bread (I used French bread)
1) Put the tomatoes, onion, garlic, vinegar, 1/4 c olive oil, and the basil in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Season the mixture with salt and pepper and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
2) Heat a grill pan over high heat (or a grill to high). Grill the bread on each side until slightly charred, about 30 seconds per side. Remove from the grill and brush the tops with the remaining 2 Tbsp of oil. Mound the bread with the tomato mixture and some of the juices and serve immediately.
(Note: I just put my bread in the oven and broiled for a few minutes until lightly browned)
Enjoying momma's homemade spaghetti for the first time and upset that it's "all gone"
(I'd post the recipe, think I got it from allrecipes.com, but I'm not the most wild about it. Still searching for the best homemade spaghetti sauce, so pass ideas my way!)
Freezer Burritos
Freezer Burritos
Recipe here. For my burritos, I pulled some diced orange bell peppers out of the freezer and sauteed those with a fresh green bell pepper from our garden. I added some salsa rice (leftovers from tacos earlier in the week), along with some black beans. And of course a good healthy topping of taco-seasoned shredded cheese on top, but I couldn't take a picture of the added cheese or it would cover up the above picture of my veggies.
Taco Soup
Recipe here. Thank you Sarah Barry for my cooking inspiration lately! And I think it's funny I've been on a big Mexican kick in cooking this past week. When I was pregnant with Jackson, Mexican food did not sound very appetizing. Or maybe it's the spiciness that I tend to repulse in both of my pregnancies. Anyways, Andy liked this taco soup that I made tonight, and I'm glad to have some to freeze as well.
Can you tell I finally have bursts of energy now that I'm in my 2nd trimester! Thank goodness, and literally, praise the Lord! I feel like a new woman!
Up next, trying to save all of our cucumbers to make these dill pickles. Just might be getting Andy to help me with this one :)
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Sewing
Here's my latest attempt at sewing and doing my own applique on a t-shirt. I thought it turned out cute (but see my further thoughts below. And I haven't tried it on Jackson yet since he's sleeping and I just now finished it).
Thanks to Alicia's blog and inspiration, and the tutorial on this blog for how to hand applique, I whipped up this whale applique in no time. Because I accidently bought the wrong bonding (I got Heat N Bond instead of Heat N Bond Lite), I couldn't stitch it. But this just cut down on my time in making it, and I still like the way it turned out.
I have heard that shorts are the easiest thing to make. Well, after
Next step, sewing a Jon Jon!
p.s. I used the Circo t-shirt from Target that I had bought last year. However, I'm noticing that the Wal-Mart and Target brands have pockets on their plain t-shirts for boys. Anyone been able to find another good but inexpensive alternative, without pockets on the shirt??
6 Years
Today marks 6 years of being married to this great man! I pray we have many many many more years of a healthy marriage!
We had a day like any other day...laundry, organizing the basement, church, cooking, cleaning, but we both got in 2 hour naps while Jackson napped! Woo hoo!
Mommy & Daddy are about to head out to dinner while Aunt Margaret babysits! She's the BEST!
Slight baby bump at 17 weeks pregnant!
Friday, July 13, 2012
It's A...
GIRL!!!!
Bring out the ribbons, pink, and pearls,
The York Family of 3 is adding a GIRL!!!
Monday, July 9, 2012
Traveling with Toddler
This blog post was a great deal of help in traveling with a 17-month-old practically across the country, including early morning wake-ups (4 a.m!), 4 hour layovers in Chicago, etc. Kudos to Elizabeth for flying by herself with 2 kids. I could barely keep up with one!
I wanted to add a teeny bit more to Elizabeth's very thorough blog post, so I hope you find this helpful.
1) I'm glad she mentioned that you need to bring your own milk, because you do. I ordered this milk from Amazon, and while the individual pack of milk did weigh down our backpack, it definitely helped to have milk on hand when we were flying or waiting in the airport.
2) Definitely check with your individual airline on what you are allowed to check for free on the plane. For instance, United Airline's policy is that you may check either a car seat OR a stroller for free. They never gave us any hassle on this, as we brought both on board. But also Andy and I were both traveling adults, so maybe that's what they counted.
3) Try to check your bag if possible, as the least amount of items you can carry, the better. I agree with Elizabeth on bringing several small toys/books/and lots of snacks. We splurged on Mott's all natural fruit snacks (which he never has), along with the Plum Organics pouches. Crackers, Cheerios, any treat he doesn't eat often, we brought it. The Kindle Fire was our last back-up with some downloaded movies on it, in case of a meltdown. And make sure to pack pacifier/lovey, whatever calms them down for nap time, as Jackson used both and slept on most of the flights.
4) I definitely second her post on letting kids run around the airport. It will wear them out so they'll sleep on the plane.
5) Make sure the seats you're sitting in have 3 oxygen masks, if you have a child-in-lap. We had to move on two of our United flights because our seats only had 2 oxygen masks. It helps if you check in with the airline before boarding, but the flight attendants can also address those issues (and get the 2 mean guys out of your new seats so you can "legally" sit with a child-in-lap).
6) Have a copy of your child's birth certificate with you. While United did not ask to see a copy of it, I have had other airlines (Southwest) ask for it.
7) Children don't have to remove coats or shoes to go through security. Just carry them through, once you've removed your shoes and put all your gear through the X-ray scanner. Make SURE you're holding your child and not some family member who walks off with them. That way you can prove to security that the milk you're carrying, along with other big liquids (like their medicine, Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl) are definitely for a child. We actually had problems getting the 4 oz. veggie/fruit pouches through Jackson Hole security, but my brother (who was generously helping us carry one of our three backpacks) convinced them that his nephew HAD to have the pouches for our long layover in Chicago. Thankfully they let him pass.
8) I shipped diapers for free to the Ranch with my Amazon Prime account. I'm glad I did, as that cut down on one more necessary item that I needed to pack.
9) Earlier I mentioned medicines, and I'm grateful we brought Jackson's Benadryl, Motrin, and Tylenol, as he battled his first fever virus while we were in the middle of no-where, so it was nice to have on hand. I also had added a syringe for the medicine, thermometer, and band-aids. Some people will Benadryl their kids if they are getting grumpy and won't sleep for a flight, but we really didn't have to do that since Jackson slept so well on the flights.
(And I have to give a huge "plug" of thanks to St. John's Urgent Care Clinic...when I called our pediatrician, they said we needed to take Jackson to a doctor to have him checked out since he had a fever, chest congestion, and is under age 2. So we raced out of Yellowstone National Park, me frantically searching for cell service and a local pedatrician's office, and both offices I called recommended this Clinic. It was fairly quick, they had a pediatrician on hand, and he was sooo good with Jackson, making him laugh and feel comfortable while checking out his ears, listening to his chest, etc. Just an FYI for those of you traveling out to the Jackson, WY, area!)
10) And finally, realize a vacation is never truly a "vacation" for you if you're traveling with small kids. If you have low expectations, you can relax, be more low-key, and just realize that it is a vacation from cooking, cleaning (except cute little booties), and it's a nice change of scenery to enjoy time with your family.
Happy Travels!
I wanted to add a teeny bit more to Elizabeth's very thorough blog post, so I hope you find this helpful.
1) I'm glad she mentioned that you need to bring your own milk, because you do. I ordered this milk from Amazon, and while the individual pack of milk did weigh down our backpack, it definitely helped to have milk on hand when we were flying or waiting in the airport.
2) Definitely check with your individual airline on what you are allowed to check for free on the plane. For instance, United Airline's policy is that you may check either a car seat OR a stroller for free. They never gave us any hassle on this, as we brought both on board. But also Andy and I were both traveling adults, so maybe that's what they counted.
3) Try to check your bag if possible, as the least amount of items you can carry, the better. I agree with Elizabeth on bringing several small toys/books/and lots of snacks. We splurged on Mott's all natural fruit snacks (which he never has), along with the Plum Organics pouches. Crackers, Cheerios, any treat he doesn't eat often, we brought it. The Kindle Fire was our last back-up with some downloaded movies on it, in case of a meltdown. And make sure to pack pacifier/lovey, whatever calms them down for nap time, as Jackson used both and slept on most of the flights.
4) I definitely second her post on letting kids run around the airport. It will wear them out so they'll sleep on the plane.
5) Make sure the seats you're sitting in have 3 oxygen masks, if you have a child-in-lap. We had to move on two of our United flights because our seats only had 2 oxygen masks. It helps if you check in with the airline before boarding, but the flight attendants can also address those issues (and get the 2 mean guys out of your new seats so you can "legally" sit with a child-in-lap).
6) Have a copy of your child's birth certificate with you. While United did not ask to see a copy of it, I have had other airlines (Southwest) ask for it.
7) Children don't have to remove coats or shoes to go through security. Just carry them through, once you've removed your shoes and put all your gear through the X-ray scanner. Make SURE you're holding your child and not some family member who walks off with them. That way you can prove to security that the milk you're carrying, along with other big liquids (like their medicine, Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl) are definitely for a child. We actually had problems getting the 4 oz. veggie/fruit pouches through Jackson Hole security, but my brother (who was generously helping us carry one of our three backpacks) convinced them that his nephew HAD to have the pouches for our long layover in Chicago. Thankfully they let him pass.
8) I shipped diapers for free to the Ranch with my Amazon Prime account. I'm glad I did, as that cut down on one more necessary item that I needed to pack.
9) Earlier I mentioned medicines, and I'm grateful we brought Jackson's Benadryl, Motrin, and Tylenol, as he battled his first fever virus while we were in the middle of no-where, so it was nice to have on hand. I also had added a syringe for the medicine, thermometer, and band-aids. Some people will Benadryl their kids if they are getting grumpy and won't sleep for a flight, but we really didn't have to do that since Jackson slept so well on the flights.
(And I have to give a huge "plug" of thanks to St. John's Urgent Care Clinic...when I called our pediatrician, they said we needed to take Jackson to a doctor to have him checked out since he had a fever, chest congestion, and is under age 2. So we raced out of Yellowstone National Park, me frantically searching for cell service and a local pedatrician's office, and both offices I called recommended this Clinic. It was fairly quick, they had a pediatrician on hand, and he was sooo good with Jackson, making him laugh and feel comfortable while checking out his ears, listening to his chest, etc. Just an FYI for those of you traveling out to the Jackson, WY, area!)
10) And finally, realize a vacation is never truly a "vacation" for you if you're traveling with small kids. If you have low expectations, you can relax, be more low-key, and just realize that it is a vacation from cooking, cleaning (except cute little booties), and it's a nice change of scenery to enjoy time with your family.
Happy Travels!
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