tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59761432024-03-23T18:42:52.977+01:00Frankly speakingPartially LuginbillCrispyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08319850085641154207noreply@blogger.comBlogger719125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976143.post-42064714342728200682008-09-17T20:17:00.004+02:002008-09-17T20:30:57.677+02:00Our New EhomeFrankly Speaking has moved! Not only do I rearrange furniture, I have now rearranged our blog. Please check us out here. All of our archives will remain here for your reading pleasure. Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02329366019119543232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976143.post-67485270194455123772008-09-13T14:58:00.004+02:002008-09-13T15:06:19.880+02:00SNCThat stands for Straight No Chaser, a vocal group that Anne's brother is in. You might have seen their "12 days of Christmas" video on YouTube last year. Check this out! They also have this myspace page.We're excited for October 28!Crispyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08319850085641154207noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976143.post-74438351991252146132008-09-11T20:04:00.002+02:002008-09-11T20:14:32.418+02:00Latest and Greatest Cinnamon RollsThis is for Jen Pedersen...and anyone else who wants to try their hand at it! 2 c. milk2 pkg. yeast (1/4 oz. each)1/2 c. warm water1/3 c. granulated sugar1/3 c. veg. oil1 Tbsp. baking powder2 tsp. salt1 egg7 cups all purpose flourWarm milk and dissolve yeast into it. Let sit until creamy, about 10 min. Combine yeast mixture, water, sugar, oil, baking powder, salt, egg, and 3 cups of the flour Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02329366019119543232noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976143.post-11191541547154140592008-09-08T21:45:00.005+02:002008-09-08T22:14:31.694+02:00California LoveWe just returned from a fabulous week in California visiting Chris's family! For a visual tour, check out our Flickr link. Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02329366019119543232noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976143.post-74247999233219501472008-08-29T22:12:00.002+02:002008-08-29T22:19:23.876+02:00Play DoughToday has been surprisingly a very fun day! We leave for CA tomorrow to visit Chris's family, so I thought today would be a no nap frantic day in anticipation. But, no! We took a nice walk. We visited the library and Cole did not run away from me. Instead, he picked out several books and we read them all several times when we got home. Then, after his rest time and Max's nap, we made this Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02329366019119543232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976143.post-29082343382228053222008-08-28T19:11:00.002+02:002008-08-28T19:15:22.494+02:00Fun at the ParkWe had a playdate lunch today at Bryan Park with the moms and kids from our small group. We are so thankful to be getting to know them! The boys had fun swinging the most. Push me FASTER, Mommy! Max ate his fair share of wood chips, too, I'm sure. And...Cole peed twice while there, which in itself makes a successful morning! Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02329366019119543232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976143.post-9884577366607486702008-08-27T23:14:00.003+02:002008-08-27T23:30:26.330+02:00Potty PrisonOne of our biggest potty training challenges has been containing Cole during nap time and bed time. We decided to ditch diapers totally so he's been in cotton training pants all the time since last week, even at night after that first night that he came out needing to go. So now he thinks that he can come out of his room to use the toilet several (and I mean A LOT) times when he's supposed to Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02329366019119543232noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976143.post-16477700002818733002008-08-25T20:45:00.004+02:002008-08-25T21:02:48.114+02:00The Pee Is Still Coming!Yes, the pee is still coming, but not without accident every now and then. Cole is truly a champ, though! The picture above is where we've been spending more time than ever before. One thing I've noticed about Cole throughout this process is that he loves cheering! We ate dinner at Subway on Friday night. I took Cole to the bathroom after we ate and took his potty seat along also. He peed!Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02329366019119543232noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976143.post-40248547862907044322008-08-21T03:53:00.002+02:002008-08-21T04:08:05.874+02:00The Hilarity ContinuesSo for those of you who thought to yourselves after reading The Pee Is Coming post, "Whatever, she's crazy!" Think again! Folks, the hilarity of Cole's toilet saga continues. Read on...We celebrated Cole's great accident-free day by going out for ice cream tonight after dinner. He stayed dry the whole trip! We got home and he used the toilet like a champ a few times (including obnoxious Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02329366019119543232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976143.post-23531110338035147252008-08-20T19:49:00.004+02:002008-08-20T20:25:09.313+02:00The Pee Is Coming!24 hours ago I never imagined I'd be writing a post such as this. Yesterday afternoon I walked in to the boys' room after listening to Cole play and pound with toys for an hour and a half. Cole was naked and happy! Max woke up early, too, so you can imagine my joy. I thought to myself, why not encourage Cole to use the toilet? As usual, he screamed, "No, Mommy! I don't want to!" and ran Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02329366019119543232noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976143.post-60756850747270692812008-08-19T04:30:00.001+02:002008-08-19T04:34:15.750+02:00Coke adHave you seen the LeBron-Yao Coke ad? It's cool.Crispyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08319850085641154207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976143.post-5940106115118207152008-08-16T01:55:00.005+02:002008-08-19T03:16:10.523+02:00Little (and BIG) Drummer BoysAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02329366019119543232noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976143.post-69549862143178428162008-08-16T00:57:00.002+02:002008-08-16T01:01:18.998+02:00Chris's New RideChris drove home his new Honda Metropolitan today. Thanks to this upgrade, no more riding the bus to work! Yahoo! Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02329366019119543232noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976143.post-88258343915201192882008-08-14T17:53:00.002+02:002008-08-14T17:57:35.528+02:00Diving & SnatchingMax is really in to snatching things away from us and diving after things this week! It's really fun to watch. We can't really hold him while we eat anything anymore because too many plates have already ended up on the floor! Today Cole and I made up a game for Max called The Blow It Down Game. We built block towers for Max to knock down. He mastered it pretty quickly, so we started to move Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02329366019119543232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976143.post-17238400892686626162008-08-09T04:16:00.002+02:002008-08-09T04:29:51.303+02:00The EndSo tonight marks the end of the Michigan Experience 2008. This year was a remarkable year up north for several reasons. Number one, my dad and his three brothers joined forces and bought the cottage next door. This happened in April, so the months leading up to this vacation have been filled with renovations and preparations. It's a fixer upper! So instead of jamming 22 Luginbills (Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02329366019119543232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976143.post-10583486522911565902008-08-04T13:45:00.002+02:002008-08-04T13:47:19.261+02:00DreamsSo this morning Cole says this in his cute, snuggly, raspy voice...Anne: Good Morning, Cole.Cole: Morning, Mommy. I loved my dream, Mommy.Anne: What was your dream about?Cole: Nothing.And he continued sucking his thumb and snuggling up in his green blanket. Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02329366019119543232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976143.post-30739884273323203182008-08-04T03:46:00.002+02:002008-08-04T03:50:10.583+02:00BuddiesCole and Miles are good buddies and kind of cousins. Their birthdays are three days apart, but Miles is actually my cousin. So we're not sure what they are in relation to each other, but they're definitely buddies. This afternoon the buddies got in a hugging accident. Yes, they were hugging and they hugged right onto the dining room table. Ouch! A few minutes later, though, they shared a Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02329366019119543232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976143.post-18285318736375735732008-08-04T03:41:00.002+02:002008-08-04T03:46:04.000+02:00Swimming with DaddyChris is finally here. Yay! It was a long 10 days without him. He and the boys had fun swimming in the lake today. In case you were wondering, Chris was making airplane like sound effects while spinning the boys around. Hehe! Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02329366019119543232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976143.post-11016774708443743622008-07-29T17:56:00.003+02:002008-07-29T18:08:45.901+02:00Pond Hill FarmI've always read about places like Pond Hill Farm but never visited. Until today! Pond Hill Farm is a working farm just outside of Harbor Springs, Michigan. This morning my mom and I took the boys to check it out. She and I are here alone with the boys this week until the rest of the family comes on Friday, so we're exploring the area more than usual. So at the farm today we fed pigs, cows,Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02329366019119543232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976143.post-24152263265633322532008-07-26T19:57:00.002+02:002008-07-26T20:04:29.928+02:00Little Boy HeavenI think Northern Michigan should be officially named Little Boy Heaven. Cole is having a blast up here so far! The other day we made waffles for breakfast and put the leftovers in the crab trap in the lake. We caught 2 crabs, but then we set them free after we watched them for a little while. And today we took a short trip down Crooked River. Cole is a brave boat rider. He likes to sit inAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02329366019119543232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976143.post-387594934555053052008-07-24T21:28:00.002+02:002008-07-24T21:32:48.664+02:00The ThornAs I type both of our little boys are napping soundly...ahhhh. I'm so thankful for this time so far on vacation, because I've been able to take a nap in the sun a couple of times; something I have not done in I think years. Yes, years. The thorn in my side, though, so far this vacation, is Max's night time sleeping habits. He just won't sleep. Folks, he's almost 7 months. This is not Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02329366019119543232noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976143.post-84315271959875124182008-07-24T15:42:00.003+02:002008-07-24T15:48:14.380+02:00SwingingOne of our favorite Michigan activities is swinging on the front porch. It overlooks the lake and is a very peaceful spot. I've noticed, too, that while Cole is super energetic and therefore swings for only a minute at a time, Max is definitely a more relaxed swinger! We have a porch swing at home, too, and whenever he is fussy the swing calms him down every time! This morning Max and I readAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02329366019119543232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976143.post-88643371346145274122008-07-23T16:50:00.000+02:002008-07-23T16:51:25.854+02:00The LickAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02329366019119543232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976143.post-88021293251593004592008-07-23T16:43:00.004+02:002008-07-23T16:48:48.931+02:00Michigan!We are in Northern Michigan for the next couple of weeks. Yay for vacation! My family has been coming to this same cottage on Crooked Lake since 1945. It's a wonderful place to relax and have a lot of fun. So, since we've been here, Cole's tee ball skills have improved! We've taken boat rides and water skiied. We're baking chocolate chip cookies right now, and Max has been thoroughly lickedAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02329366019119543232noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976143.post-73047889207694866552008-07-19T02:30:00.004+02:002008-07-19T02:41:17.155+02:00Drip, DripWe ventured out to Jiffy Treet after dinner tonight. We all really enjoyed our ice cream, and Cole was definitely the drippiest! Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02329366019119543232noreply@blogger.com0