Tuesday, March 10, 2009

ABC, Wordful, and Watch Me Wednesday ~ A Triple Threat


Today is the letter H




H is for Hamantaschen

One of the staff of Campus Life called me this morning and made a request for this cookie. It is eaten during the Jewish holiday of Purim which celebrates the story of Ester. I found a recipe online which in retrospect I don't think is as traditional as the one printed on the back side of the label from the poppy seed filling. The dough was good but if I ever make them again I will just use jam, fruit or chocolate.


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How do you empty a mud puddle?

First jump up...




...then...





SPLASH DOWN!

It is near impossible to keep these kiddles of mine out of the puddles. We go on a nature walk everyday, weather permitting, and I can't wait until the puddles are nothing more than than dusty divots in the road. As I've said before, the puddles are fun for the first week, after that... Grrrrr.


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Watch Me Wednesday

This video just cracks me up. It was just one of those crazy late night moments. James was still up and Daddy just happened to mention that he learned how to tear a phone book in half.

"Nuh-uh." I replied intelligently.
"Yuh-huh." he replied, equally as savvy.

But what got My Love to his feet was the fact that his own boy didn't believe it. I always keep extra phonebooks around for just such an occasion.





We are just crazy like that... yes, thats me singing the dramatic sountrack. :-p

My appologies ;-)


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Happy Wednesday!

22 comments:

Mara said...

Recipes are there to be changed to your own taste I think. The Hamantaschen look nice though...

Laura ~Peach~ said...

giggles... I have a drawer full of old phone books if he'd like them to practice on... I think the Augusta ones may be a bit thicker than that one... but not alot LOL.

Shell in your Pocket said...

Oh my those cookies look delicious! Never heard of those before..yum!
sandy toe

Hootin Anni said...

I so love the puddle Wordful Wednesday photos. It brings out the kid in ME! Oh joy.

My Wordful is now posted....it's all about fantasies of fireflies and fairies today. Come join me? Have a super duper Wednesday!!!

DaNella Auten said...

Lol I love the splash down picture... lol too cute. I love action shots.

Mel said...

Cookies, yummy...

Mud puddles are a kids dream and a mom's nightmare.. :)

sara said...

LOL! that video was so great!!!

Even at 48, I still love jumping in puddles!!!

{darlene} said...

I love remembering Hebrew tradition. It enriches our faith so much.

LOVE those puddle pics. they are GREAT!

Andi said...

Who knew you had your own Rocky living in your home? I love puddle jumping. We are desperate for rain here in Oklahoma...or snow....just give us moisture please!

April said...

Kids and mud puddles...the perfect combination!

Angela said...

Ok that stuff looks nasty! Sorry but it does! I don't know if I could have eaten it! I love love love the mud pictures! Great job ~ they are priceless! I think it is impossible for kids esp boys to avoid rain or mud puddles!!

Brenda said...

Kids just can't stay out of puddles, can they!

Sandra said...

Was the poppy seed filling a sweet one? Looked a lot like Caviar!

Puddles... don't get many of those here...

Phonebook? that is a He-Man!

Anonymous said...

I love that you let the kids stomp in those puddles!

Debbie in CA : ) said...

Ummmmm . . . that phone book trick? A MESS!! I'd prefer to see my love hefting shovelsful of muck to make me a pond-sized puddle for jumping (or rowing). Cookies look delish! I LOOOOOVE poppyseeds. : D

Simply AnonyMom said...

WOW! Awesome WW pictures.

farmlady said...

Never heard of Hamantashen, but they look delicious.
What a puddle jumping kid you have there and the video..., look at that man go. Superdad in action!!

Great post!

Tumblewords: said...

Enjoyed the post - puddle jumping is a good thing and the H cookies look so delicious.

Karyn said...

Love the mud puddle shots! Don't worry, too soon those kidletts will not be interested in mud puddles. :(

Love the phone book video! Too funny!

Celeste said...

Great ABC Wednesday post, I always think that recipes are just a starting point meant me be inproved and developed.

Unknown said...

He is so talented.... : ). I mean, I just couldn't believe my eyes. Fascinating on so many levels! Let me know when you learn how to do it too, K?

betty said...

oh that looks delicious! do you deliver???

puddles and kids - they go hand in hand; gotta love them for their exuberance!

enjoy your weekend

betty