The Domestication Project

You might think that since it’s been over a month since we moved into our house, I would just give up on posting about it and move onto more current things. Au contraire. The elusive camera cord has finally shown its face and I refuse to have my blog content be determined by such TINY, …

If it’s possible to get tired of a picture of my adorable son covered in chocolate … you probably are. I have so many great pictures/posts planned for this space, but the little cord that magically moves my pictures from my camera to my computer has been in hiding ever since we moved. This is …

Whilst standing in the kitchen + eating a cookie, I looked over at my son, who was munching on some wheat puffs. It just didn’t seem fair. Recognizing Eli’s ability to turn ANYthing into a huge mess, I gave him the one that appeared to have the fewest chocolate chips. Somehow, he managed to do …

As I looked over the first page of my blog, I realized it’s been far too long since I posted gratuitous pictures of my child. I’m surprised I haven’t heard the usual outcry from the grandmothers + older uncles. For your viewing pleasure, here’s Eli with rosy cheeks and a pink nose, enjoying his first …

As I’ve previously stated, it’s much easier to eat vegetarian when Nathan’s gone. It’s not that he complains — I actually can’t remember him complaining about anything I’ve cooked, ever (and it’s certainly not because I haven’t given him reason to). It’s just that I feel guilty. He’s a big guy, and burns calories for …

I’m sure you’re dying to know how I’m doing with my 2010 Goals. Looks like I’ve made progress on 16/27. Here’s an update: 1. read eli a book every day – We’ve been pretty consistent with this, although he’d still rather eat the books than follow along. 2. write more letters 3. call someone every …

Anyone who knows Nathan knows he’s a southern boy, through and through. He may not have that Alabama accent, but he makes up for it with his love of country music, firearms, and all things camouflage. It’s no surprise, then, that he’s a big fan of southern food — which is why I decided to …

We finally closed on our new house about a week ago. Now the real fun begins — renovations! Nathan’s been working over there virtually non-stop, and Eli and I have even put in some quality time ripping down wallpaper. Zulu seems to approve of the house as well, judging by the fact that he’s marked …

I’ve begun my quest to find the perfect roast chicken (2010 Goal #22). In my opinion, this would involve three components: 1) Crispy skin 2) Moist, tender meat 3) Great flavor I’ve been making the same family recipe for years now, and while it definitely hits numbers 2 + 3, its skin is sadly lacking …