I found an old photobucket account from 2004, and a video in it was from one of my media classes where we had to draw out scenes to show how a short film that we wrote would be shot. Here was my original film, called "Necklace of Love"... :)
Necklace of Love
Monday, January 18, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Sarah Sarah Bo Berah Banana Fana Fo Farah
It's a Friday night, and I am doing my favorite hobby: baking. I save all the bananas that get a little too brown for us to eat in the freezer so I can use them later on when I want to bake some goodies.
Well, yesterday I went to the store and I tried to put some my new best friends (bags of sweet potato fries) into the freezer...and that's when I saw them. A months worth of bananas just staring back at me.
So, I decided once Colin would go to bed that I would get crackin. I know that's weird, to begin baking at 8:00 at night, but once I get home from work, I like to spend time with Shane and Colin until he goes to bed, then I focus on "me" stuff. A half bottle of Pinot Noir and 2 different batches of banana concoctions later, I realized that I have no idea what I am going to do with all this bread.
I have 2 loaves of regular banana bread, and one huge heart shaped pan of Chocolate Banana Bread (so good...I'll share the recipe below!). It's frustrating that my favorite thing to do is also the reason sweets are a constant present in our house!! Chocolate chip cookies? Oh yes. Toffee Crunch Cheesecake? Uh huh. Chocolate Brownie Fudge cookies? You know it!!
So my decision has come down to this...all of you lovely people I will see tomorrow (Shane's family - I'm talking to you), get ready for some baked treats, from my kitchen to yours. :)
Here's the recipe I was talking about...it's delish!! (and only 268 calories per serving!)
Ingredients for 12 servings
* 1/2 cup margarine, softened
* 1 cup white sugar
* 2 eggs
* 3 bananas, mashed
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
* 1/2 cup light sour cream
* 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
2. In a large bowl, cream together margarine, sugar and eggs. Stir in bananas and vanilla. Sift in flour, baking soda and cocoa; mix well. Blend in sour cream and chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pans.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of a loaf comes out clean.
Enjoy!!
Well, yesterday I went to the store and I tried to put some my new best friends (bags of sweet potato fries) into the freezer...and that's when I saw them. A months worth of bananas just staring back at me.
So, I decided once Colin would go to bed that I would get crackin. I know that's weird, to begin baking at 8:00 at night, but once I get home from work, I like to spend time with Shane and Colin until he goes to bed, then I focus on "me" stuff. A half bottle of Pinot Noir and 2 different batches of banana concoctions later, I realized that I have no idea what I am going to do with all this bread.
I have 2 loaves of regular banana bread, and one huge heart shaped pan of Chocolate Banana Bread (so good...I'll share the recipe below!). It's frustrating that my favorite thing to do is also the reason sweets are a constant present in our house!! Chocolate chip cookies? Oh yes. Toffee Crunch Cheesecake? Uh huh. Chocolate Brownie Fudge cookies? You know it!!
So my decision has come down to this...all of you lovely people I will see tomorrow (Shane's family - I'm talking to you), get ready for some baked treats, from my kitchen to yours. :)
Here's the recipe I was talking about...it's delish!! (and only 268 calories per serving!)
Ingredients for 12 servings
* 1/2 cup margarine, softened
* 1 cup white sugar
* 2 eggs
* 3 bananas, mashed
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
* 1/2 cup light sour cream
* 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
2. In a large bowl, cream together margarine, sugar and eggs. Stir in bananas and vanilla. Sift in flour, baking soda and cocoa; mix well. Blend in sour cream and chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pans.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of a loaf comes out clean.
Enjoy!!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Am I Hearing You Right?
Yesterday we took Colin in for his 9 month check up. Everything was going so well until our doctor looked into his ears and told us, "He has an ear infection...in both ears." What?! Since when? I had no idea, which made me feel like a bad mom/stranger to him. I always thought you'd KNOW when your kid has an ear infection...screaming, kicking, crying...the signs would all be there. He hasn't had any of these. So this leads me to believe that he must just be a bad ass. What other options are there?!
As for the other man in my life, he's registered for a basketball league with some people in Albany, his old stomping ground. Now that the hassle of signing up/paying is over, I think he's really getting excited to play again and I must say I'm getting just as excited to watch him. There's just something about a basketball player! :)
Lastly, because they made such a big impact on me, I made some chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter frosting this weekend. I don't mean to gloat, but they were pretty dang incredible. So if anyone ever wants a batch of cupcakes for any reason, just let me know...because I am always willing to whip up a few (with a couple extra for me to eat!)
As for the other man in my life, he's registered for a basketball league with some people in Albany, his old stomping ground. Now that the hassle of signing up/paying is over, I think he's really getting excited to play again and I must say I'm getting just as excited to watch him. There's just something about a basketball player! :)
Lastly, because they made such a big impact on me, I made some chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter frosting this weekend. I don't mean to gloat, but they were pretty dang incredible. So if anyone ever wants a batch of cupcakes for any reason, just let me know...because I am always willing to whip up a few (with a couple extra for me to eat!)
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Here's to a Great New Year!
It has been a CRAZY month! I don't think we've had a free weekend or group of consecutive nights with nothing to do for quite some time now. I am definitely not complaining though, we have some amazing friends and family that we've been spending time with lately!
First, here are some more pictures of Christmas. I was definitely saddened to not have the majority of my family around to spend it with. It was bittersweet to have it be Colin's first Christmas, as well as my first Christmas without my family.
For the New Year/Rose Bowl celebration, a group of our friends decided to rent a house in Waldport right on the beach. 11 of us packed up a ton of food, lots of games and our warmest clothes and settled in on Thursday evening. After ringing in the New Year, we watched the Rose Bowl on Friday and after the upsetting loss, we tried to not let it ruin our spirits. How, you ask? By playing Taboo (utter failure), Hide and Seek (yes, we're all over 12) and by stuffing our faces with make-it-yourself pizzas.
Colin had a great time at the house. He loved that we brought some of his new Christmas toys, had new and exciting places to roam and all these people to play with.
On the final full day there, the girls of the house decided to take a trip up to Newport to eat at Mo's, go to Ripley's Believe It or Not, see the seals, and of course, get some delicious sweets. Meanwhile, the guys all decided to try their luck at Three Rivers Casino in Florence. From what I've heard, Shane was the only one who made it back without any fear of telling his significant other how much he had lost. He actually came back with an extra $60!
All in all, we had a great trip. On Sunday morning, Shane and I got up early (as usual) and took Colin to the beach, which was literally just a few steps off the back porch. We loved watching his reaction to the sand, waves, sounds, birds and all the things he saw on in the sand.
All in all, it was an incredible trip. We had so much fun with all of our friends, and it was an awesome way to ring in the New Year so Colin could be involved. I hope you all had an enjoyable Holiday season as well, and we wish you a happy and healthy 2010!
First, here are some more pictures of Christmas. I was definitely saddened to not have the majority of my family around to spend it with. It was bittersweet to have it be Colin's first Christmas, as well as my first Christmas without my family.
For the New Year/Rose Bowl celebration, a group of our friends decided to rent a house in Waldport right on the beach. 11 of us packed up a ton of food, lots of games and our warmest clothes and settled in on Thursday evening. After ringing in the New Year, we watched the Rose Bowl on Friday and after the upsetting loss, we tried to not let it ruin our spirits. How, you ask? By playing Taboo (utter failure), Hide and Seek (yes, we're all over 12) and by stuffing our faces with make-it-yourself pizzas.
Colin had a great time at the house. He loved that we brought some of his new Christmas toys, had new and exciting places to roam and all these people to play with.
On the final full day there, the girls of the house decided to take a trip up to Newport to eat at Mo's, go to Ripley's Believe It or Not, see the seals, and of course, get some delicious sweets. Meanwhile, the guys all decided to try their luck at Three Rivers Casino in Florence. From what I've heard, Shane was the only one who made it back without any fear of telling his significant other how much he had lost. He actually came back with an extra $60!
All in all, we had a great trip. On Sunday morning, Shane and I got up early (as usual) and took Colin to the beach, which was literally just a few steps off the back porch. We loved watching his reaction to the sand, waves, sounds, birds and all the things he saw on in the sand.
All in all, it was an incredible trip. We had so much fun with all of our friends, and it was an awesome way to ring in the New Year so Colin could be involved. I hope you all had an enjoyable Holiday season as well, and we wish you a happy and healthy 2010!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays! I can't believe Christmas has come and gone. It was an extremely busy weekend, with friends and family to see every day. It always reminds me that we are so lucky to have all of these incredible people in our lives, especially during the Holidays. Colin, of course, loved his many toys....just not as much as the cardboard tube inside the wrapping paper. Next year I plan to get every baby I know a pile of cardboard tubes that I save from our toilet paper. It will be the best gift ever! ;)
We were lucky enough to see some great friends that are not usually in town. Lesley and Trevor, along with the handsome Rigs!! It was so much fun to see Colin and Rigs interact, even if it wasn't for very long. Rigs has gotten so big and he's becoming more handsome every time we see him.
Shane went to the Blazer/Nuggets game with Blake and they at in the 3rd row courtside. Shane said it was amazing and he got to say hi to two of our favorite ex-UODTer's....Cristi and Amy!
I got the opportunity to see my good friends Nick and Jenny for an evening of board games and wine. It was so much fun to catch up and reminisce about old times...those people will forever be a part of my life!
Lastly, there apparently was a West Albany/South Albany reunion going on at Riley's Pool Hall in Albany on the Saturday after Christmas. I don't think I was prepared to see that many people from high school all over again, but it definitely was fun to catch up and see who had changed/looked the same.
After all is said and done, I am glad to have had some time to spend with family and am now looking forward to our weekend at the coast for New Years Eve. Spending it with friends, watching the Rose Bowl and taking Colin on his first trip to the ocean are all things that I am very much anticipating.
More Holiday pictures and updates to come...until then, thanks for reading!
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
The Most Wonderful Tme of the Year!
Hello all! (the 1 or 2 of you that read this) :)
I can't believe it's almost Christmas! This year has gone by so fast yet, it blows my mind to think that I started this year off being pregnant! I hardly remember what any of that felt like (ok, well there is one traumatic part of being pregnant that still might linger).
Colin has been doing amazing lately. He is crawling like a crazy kid, there is no stopping him! He moves across the floor as if he's got wheels that eject from his knees and hands that roll him around the room. He is also into everything! If it's in his reach, it's fair game. He cruises like a champ and grabs at whatever is most expensive to play with (ugh!).
Those adorable little teeth he has got keep coming in, little by little. What used to be a soft gummy grip on my finger is now Jaws about to cut my finger off. Ok, I exaggerate a little, but still. I can't wait to see him as more teeth come in, he's already changed so much and he grows more handsome every day.
We've gotten him a couple great Christmas presents:
A basketball hoop (Dad had to have it!):
and a cool bouncy/spin thing...forgive my awesome title for it. This isn't the exact one, but just to give you a general idea:
Shane's parents got him this:
I'm really excited to see him play with that because his cousin Molly just loved hers. At any rate, things are going well and we're excited for the Holidays. After Christmas, we've planned a trip to the coast with 9 of our friends to ring in the New Year. Should be a ton of fun and it's Colin's first trip to the Oregon Coast! I'll have tons of pictures I am sure. That is all for now, thanks for reading! :)
I can't believe it's almost Christmas! This year has gone by so fast yet, it blows my mind to think that I started this year off being pregnant! I hardly remember what any of that felt like (ok, well there is one traumatic part of being pregnant that still might linger).
Colin has been doing amazing lately. He is crawling like a crazy kid, there is no stopping him! He moves across the floor as if he's got wheels that eject from his knees and hands that roll him around the room. He is also into everything! If it's in his reach, it's fair game. He cruises like a champ and grabs at whatever is most expensive to play with (ugh!).
Those adorable little teeth he has got keep coming in, little by little. What used to be a soft gummy grip on my finger is now Jaws about to cut my finger off. Ok, I exaggerate a little, but still. I can't wait to see him as more teeth come in, he's already changed so much and he grows more handsome every day.
We've gotten him a couple great Christmas presents:
A basketball hoop (Dad had to have it!):
and a cool bouncy/spin thing...forgive my awesome title for it. This isn't the exact one, but just to give you a general idea:
Shane's parents got him this:
I'm really excited to see him play with that because his cousin Molly just loved hers. At any rate, things are going well and we're excited for the Holidays. After Christmas, we've planned a trip to the coast with 9 of our friends to ring in the New Year. Should be a ton of fun and it's Colin's first trip to the Oregon Coast! I'll have tons of pictures I am sure. That is all for now, thanks for reading! :)
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
One Quick Update
I had to write a quick post because we heard back from Colin's doctor and his EEG test results came back normal! I couldn't be more relieved and I feel so fortunate. We are truly lucky that everything is alright and I can't tell you how happy I am to know that my little baby doesn't have to go through this again!
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