Rest and Recuperation

We just got back last night from a fun-filled week of vacation time with family. I will do a much more detailed post on our trip, but wanted to let you all know that we are all alive and well. Just recuperating from our rest and relaxation.

Foodie Friday: Pizza Logs

I just haven't met a pizza recipe that I haven't liked and here is another to add to the list. I tried these pizza logs from Emily Bites this week and they were delicious. I even made them while on the phone with a two year old clinging to my legs, so they are pretty easy to make as well.

I happened to make these on a night that Mr. Cherry and I were unable to eat together. When I got home he asked if I had made supper and was impressed when I said that I had. He said he really liked them.

If you are a pizza lover, head on over to Emily Bites to get the recipe!

Teacher Gift: Mason Drink Glasses

Don't you just love it when a project comes together? Peachy has been attending a park program for the last 6 weeks. I had been thinking of giving her teachers a present on the last day. I was thinking of doing acrylic tumblers filled with drink mixes. Of course I didn't start on it before this week. (Why would I have something ready to go ahead of time???)  When I went to Wal-Mart to pick up supplies I was a bit alarmed to find the school supplies out in place of the summer items. Uh-oh! What if they didn't carry the tumblers anymore? Thankfully I found an end cap with clearance acrylic tumblers!! And they weren't just any tumblers, they were made to look like mason jars! Clearance and cute? Awesome!

Similar tumbler from Aladdin

 I didn't start right on the project when I got home. (Again, why bother working ahead? I do so much better under pressure.) In the mean time I did what any procrastinating stay-at-home-mom would do, I jumped on Pinterest. There in the top of my feed were the tumblers I had just bought. The link took me to the Lil' Luna blog where Kristyn had an entire post about using the acrylic mason jar tumblers as, wait for it, a teacher gift. And wait, it gets even better! She had printable labels to match! Um, score!!!

So, I used the tags, tossed in some individual drink packs and viola! A wonderful teacher gift! See, sometimes procrastination really does have its benefits!

Gone Fishing

Did I mention that when we went camping at the beginning of the month I neglected to bring along my camera? Thankfully the friend we went with was happy to take pictures for me and share them with me. (Thanks Rachel!) Since this was the girls' first time fishing, there were some especially good ones that I am so happy to have. So this is a huge photo dump of our fun times on the boat!

Cream is ready for some boating.

Maybe not quite as ready now that we are making her wear a life jacket.

Peachy's got the oar in case of motor failure.

Peachy and her friend M.

Cream and her friend M.

Time to start fishing!

Not too sure about the fish thing.

And she's sold!

Even a kiss

Cream's turn

Let's see what she gets

Just the right size!

Closest she gets to giving a kiss

Mr. Cherry's big catch of the day!

A great day on the lake!

Summer Colds Stink!

A little over a week ago, Cream popped a fever out of no where. After about 24 hours the fever had broke, but left a snotty and hacking cold in its place. Being the sweet girl that she is, she ended up sharing with the rest of her family. Yay for us!! So far we have all been enjoying sore throats, running noses, and hacking coughs. There seems to be something not quite fair about having a cold when it is in the 90s outside. So far, our cold shaven't really stopped us from doing anything. Although Mr. Cherry did stay home from work one day. I guess if a summer  cold is the worst of our problems, we have nothing to complain about. :)