Ginger's Getting Big!

OK, just one more post for the day...pinkie promise. I snapped a few pics of Stacy and Roger's newest addition while we were painting the office. She's getting so big!

New Kitchen Stuff!

So I'm really excited because I got some new kitchen gadgets and such for my birthday. I got some fun tools from PJ's family, such as a avocado slicer. I also got a bed bath and beyond gift card from PJ's grandparents, which I bought a cookie scoop, oil bottle, and a few other odds and ends with. From my parents I got a target gift card, which I bought even more kitchen stuff with (and a few girlie things like a new purse). I just love experimenting while cooking, and it's so fun to buy new things! One of my favorite purchases are two glass canisters that I bought at Target with my gift card. They are simple, yet beautiful, letting the ingredients be the art:






Yeah for fun new kitchen things!

Finished!

So I successfully finished my project for rendering, here it is compared to the actual photo:





Not too bad for about twenty hours of work!

Art Project

Here are a few pictures of the art project that I was talking about:

So the project is that we have to do a self-portrait. We had to take an 8x10 photo and make a grid on top of it of 1/2" squares. Then we had to take our illustration board and create the same grid. And then the hard part...we have to copy each individual square! This has not been too hard for me, because this is how I actually learned how to draw. But this is the first time I've ever had to do such a small grid with so many details and dynamic values. It is taking me around an hour per column now that I'm getting the hang of it. So far I've spent about fifteen hours. Yikes! But it's gonna look awesome!!!

Tasty Dinner made by my Hubby

So my hubby made us a delicious dinner the other night. We had blackened, stuffed green bell peppers,(which we bought at a local farmer's market), stuffed with seasoned rice and fontina cheese. Very tasty. And we also bought a loaf of roasted garlic bread at the farmers market, which was equally delicious. Especially when slathered with butter. Here's some pics from the event.

A Note from John

This is a note that my little brother John wrote to me. For any readers who don't know John lives in Wisconsin, and I live in Arizona. He has down syndrome, and is the most polite and adorable kid ever!



Translation: Dear Ruth, I miss you but I'll visit with you tomorrow (not true...maybe on the phone though). I caught a fish , his name is trout. Love, John. "P.S." I've got a brand new hat.

Our Place!

Alright, so I finally got around to taking some pictures of our place so that anyone who has not seen it can. And even if you have seen it, things may look a little bit different because we have rearranged since some of you have been here. It's really improved our space by doing so! Here are the pictures, I know there are a lot of them...but they're fun to look at. And so fun to take! (Even if you have a crappy camera).

I'm sorry everything is in separate pictures. Due to the layout of our apartment it is very hard to get a good pan shot...so I completely understand if you don't understand the walk through. Anyways, that's our place!

Why Ginger is ginger

So Stacy took Ginger to her first vet visit last week...it turns out that she is an irish setter, golden retriever, german shepherd mix! Now we know why she is so ginger colored!

Meet Ginger!

PJ's parents got a new puppy. Her name is Ginger, and she is part lab and part german shepherd.