Sneaky Sourdough Sunday

My sourdough train has slowed down significantly since I had to prep and store it in our refrigerator when our AC went out for over a week. Making our current schedule either waffles OR a loaf of bread once a week. Which is a HUGE change from a loaf of bread every day AND discard for waffles. So when I announced I was bringing fresh sourdough bread for dinner, I was met with a LOT of enthusiasm.

HOWEVER...

I was minding my own business. Working and cleaning, and caring for the puppies and the kids. 

AND I COULDN'T STOP SMELLING MY BREAD!

It was permeating not only the air but my SOUL.

I wasn't going to make it until dinner.... And so the ONLY thing to do was divide and conquer. It can't be selfish if I am sharing right?? So I ran up our gigantic hill shared driveway with a warm chunk of sourdough bread and hand delivered the bread to my sister and then quickly dashed away

'Out of Breath Delivery Express' was a success and my master plan was coming together smoothly

Hazel agreed with my logic and love of warm sourdough bread

 

Ahhhh the perfect lunch set up!

No one can resist the call of the bread

Time to demolish

Whoops! Sorry guys! I just don't know where half of the loaf went!

It came out of the oven like this I swear! ;)

MMMMM

Happy Sneaky Sourdough Sunday!

Always,

Amelia

Caturday Bravery

Our little Devon Rex Kittens are working on bravery this week.  Can you imagine trying to pounce on a teeny tiny little piece of cardboard on a wire string?  How BRAVE!

Look at the size of that monster toy!!!

How will we ever catch that?!

A mama's work is never done

Let's do it together

Look you did it!!!!!

Good job brave kittens!

Happy Caturday!!!!

Hazel Puppy PUPdate

 If it is true that pets start looking like their owners, then I have to say I did a REALLY good job matching Hazel Puppy to myself! My little Hazel Puppy is doing AWESOME with potty training, most basic commands (although there are some instances of attitude and reflection in the time out corner), does well on long walks through the woods, and sleeping through the night. Hazel Puppy's favorite things are: playing fetch with her doggie bone, barking at the mailman, snuggling, and above all else... 'meal times'

OH Hazel puppy! Are you thirsty??

Get a drink puppy!

Good Hazel Puppy!

What a happy hydrated puppy!

If you give a Hazel Puppy a bowl of water....

She's going to need some 'doggie' food to go along with it

Don't forget, you can't use your hands little puppy

"Mama watch!!!"

She was laughing so hard here, I didn't think she was going to be able to take a bite of her dry cereal squares!

*Barking into bowl for effect*

You did it Hazel Puppy!! 

Good girl eating your food!

"Mama, I am going to need more food and water tomorrow again!"

Well of course Hazel Puppy! You need food and water every day like all the good growing puppies!!

I think I was a 'cat' for at least 3 years of my childhood and had an old cardboard box flap my sister colored for me that was my 'bowl' that I took everywhere with me and purred when pretend fed and meowed... A LOT (Sorry Mom).  I DISTINCTLY remember pretending to be a dog and I was outside playing in the snow with my sister and I licked something that ended up being metal and got my tongue stuck a la 'A Christmas Story' and turned into an indoor cat REALLY quickly after that! HAHA! Therefore I really DID make a miniature version of myself and my small self would have loved this game too! I can't wait for Thatcher Puppy to get big enough to share in the fun!! Hazel Puppy would really like to make her own doggie ball next. I am open and ready for any fun Hazel Puppy activities or ideas!

Happy Hazel Puppy PUPdate!

Always,

Amelia 

Calm After the Storm

 WOAH did we have some CRAZY weather rip through Ohio!! We had insanely high winds, severe thunderstorms, flash flooding, and even tornadoes in the county next to us! Roofs have been blown off buildings in our little downtown area, and I do NOT know what luck I have accrued as of late, but WOW am I so thankful and grateful that everything at Yesteryear Acres is A-Okay!! With just some minor limbs down, clean up is a breeze compared to places all around us. I have never truly experienced "the calm after the storm" in the way that I have today with our weather. It's wildfire smoke free, its lightly breezy, partly cloudy and 77* outside. WHAT?!?! We went from 99* with 75+ mph winds to paradise in a blink of an eye. And all I know is... we are NOT wasting a day like today!!

Poppy says " Get ready to ROMP! It's recess!"

"You mean we have time to play???? Not just go potty!?"

What are we waiting for!? LET'S GO!!!

There's things to sniff and places to pounce!

And I'm not even getting sweaty!

Amelia Amelia!! Look how big I can hop!

Did you see me?? 

I sure did little Cooper! You are AMAZING!

But did you see my Peek-a-Boo? 

BOO! See? I am REALLY good at it!

Oh Georgie you clown!

Ready for races Oliver??

Just need to....

Activate my...

BUNNY EARS!

Whew! Could you even see me? I was SO fast!

Indeed Ollie! SO fast!

Best peaceful puppy day

Ever <3

Extremely and eternally grateful for days like these!

Thank you for the calm after the storm Mother Nature!

Always,

Amelia

Ice Cream Happiness Part 2!

For National Ice Cream Day, Austin's growing family pulled out the BIG ice cream maker and made batches and batches of homemade ice cream happiness! YES! We love ice cream so much that we can blog about it TWICE with as much enthusiasm as the first time.

Colton prepped and ready!

It's for National Ice Cream Day after all!

They toasted pecans for butter pecan ice cream

Puree and diced fresh peaches for peach ice cream

And made batch after batch of pure happiness- I mean Ice cream <3

Freezer Ready!

And finally.... Time to eat!

 Caleb definitely approves of the holiday!

The beginnings of a lifelong beautiful relationship with ice cream

And how could it not be??

MMMMMMM Good!!

And remember, NO calories count when it is a holiday!

Happy National Ice Cream Day (Part 2)!!!!

And if you didn't celebrate the FIRST day OR the reminder blog... then let this be your SIGN to get ice cream today! AT LEAST THREE scoops of ice cream happiness to make up for lost time - I know I will ;)

Always,

Amelia