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Truly, isn't this home just beautiful?! I took the photo to try to
remember that brown and red can go together and still
be timeless and classic.

Look at our new house in Wilmette! Just kidding! That would be a dream come true, but as of now I'm completely grateful for our Bosworth treehouse and will be until my children look me in the eye and say, 'we can't take this anymore.'

Last Friday, David and I walked to the Linden EL station in Wilmette from having breakfast with Tripp at Walker Bro.'s Original Pancake House. That morning brought the first sight of snowflakes of the season and a whole lot of reflection. As I passed one gorgeous Wilmette home after another I thought of all the families and their stories behind those doors. Beyond the street where we were walking, I saw the Bahai temple dome towering above the trees. Such beautiful homes, such a beautiful temple - neither holding any eternal worth. As a matter of fact, that brilliantly white dome may as well be the gates of Hades. Such earthly beauty, which I praise the Lord that he's given us to enjoy, yet when the refining fire comes, it will all pass away. Thinking on time, things passing, I look down and see what could be an eternal gem in my phil and ted's stroller. My son, D. I could build a house for him that would be only more dust in the end. Or, I could get down on my knees and pray for his salvation daily. I could pray that his salvation would lead others to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Lord have mercy on us all.

I meant for this entry to be a light-hearted thought about the change of season. Somehow, when I sit down to write though - I feel there's really one conclusion worth making. I can't lay claim on any of the goodness in our life, still I am so grateful that His mercies are new every morning - and that includes pancakes!

Tricky Foods: Green Eggs

I've recently tried being tricky with vegetables and slipping them in David's food wherever I can. This is because we're in the 'throwing unacceptable food' and 'spitting out healthy food' stage. So, I am SURE I'm not the first to think of these tricky foods but, I am feeling quite triumphant here. If only for the sake of future reference I'm going to do a series of posts called 'Tricky Foods' as I win in the kitchen.

GREEN EGGS

Ingredients

2 Eggs

pinch of garlic powder (or fresh garlic if you live by an international grocery store that's practically giving this stuff away)

broccoli or spinach chopped (or if you have a magic bullet or good food processor throw all this stuff in there and blend until unrecognizable)

butter

cheese of any kind

Scramble eggs and mix in garlic and green item. Whisk or blend to death. Cook in a buttered frying pan trying to maintain 'whole' shape like making an omelet. Flip once and sprinkle with cheese.

Variation: if all you have is a big hunk of cheese, and if you have a blending tool - throw that baby in there and incorporate it with the eggs.

Now. This food does sometimes qualify as 'unacceptable and deserving of throwing' so in that case, put it on a baby fork and hand the fork to your little monster. If that doesn't work. Sorry, guess this wasn't tricky enough... add more cheese?

Peter Pan & Wendy VS Captain Hook

For Halloween this year we combined the dress up holiday with the Lee's going away party. I have to say, it was a much cherrier way to celebrate the Lees moving! Tripp and I dressed up as Peter Pan and Wendy and David was our antagonist Captain Hook.

The story of the pink panda pajamas is this. I sent Tripp to Target to pick out a 'nightgown' for my wendy costume. He called me in a panic when the nicest think he could find turned out to be pink panda pajamas. We toyed with the idea of getting the full body (with footies) pajamas with sock monkey feet, but they were $7 more. Anyhow, there you have it. I was a modern day tacky Wendy!

Doesn't D make the sweetest little Captain Hook?

November Wallpaper

People, Smashing Magazine's November wallpapers are gorgeous this month! It gets me excited to think about what snowy beauties may be awaiting next month!