five senses friday number 9

five senses friday







see: my youngest graduate from preschool

-flower buds everywhere

-garden plots around town

-sunburned faces

smell: my roses

-freshly cut grass

-rain

taste: german chocolate cake

-sugar cookies

-smoked meats

-watermelon

-strawberries and lettuce from my own backyard

feel: my new Vera Bradley straw hat (thanks my amazing friends)

-new fun summer silverware (thanks Dad and Mom)

-my knitting knitting needles and alpaca yarn

listening: "happy birthdays"

-congratulations to Liz

-singing and piano playing

-cheers from the soccer tournament

-tornado sirens (thankfully no tornado)

five senses friday number 8.

See: -wild flowers
-muddy hens
-muddy children
-muddy shoes
-blueberry buds



Smell: -rain
-the remaining lilacs
-chicken with garlic cooking on the stove

Taste: -wild asparagus
-Mexican wedding cake cookies



Feel: -mud and dirt
-cotton fabrics
-lots of missing socks...

Hear: -Uno!,
-Trixie Beldon audio version, book number three
-Lizzie whistling as she moves through the house

five senses friday number 6

five senses friday-

sight: sunshine, lilacs starting to open up, green grass, kids riding bikes, chalk drawings, little hands creating art with beads, vinca vine and phlox blooming

sound: sewing machine still whirring, the radio playing, rock/paper/scissors, lawn mowers, frogs crocking and birds chirping, shouts of go Red and Blue teams on the soccer field

taste: dark chocolate, homemade fudge from friends, white chocolate peanut butter with honey sandwiches, lettuce and spinach salads

touch: stuffing to fill baby dolls, tiny plant seeds, spilled kool-aide

smell: mint in my tea, bread baking in the oven, homemade pizza, fresh smell of clean laundry

(edited to add photos.)

five senses friday number 5 -yes, even on a Monday.

I'm a wee bit late, but some weeks hold uncontrollable time restraints. This past one has been one of them. I hope everyone had a lovely Easter.

Thanks again Abby for hosting five senses friday. This week I tried to pay attention to the "sound" and listening... I think I need to write some of this down as I go through the week.

sight:
-the moon still up before leaving for class each morning



-the seedlings still coming out of the dirt inside, the onions peeking out of the ground outside
-enjoying Noddyboom, and her creative endeavor's this past week.
-finding these great print-offs for making lists at Buttons Magee

sound:
-the whirling noise of my frother each morning while preparing my coffee, the "ching" sound of our pretend swords battling, the creaking of the swing and a buzzing bee on a warmer day, the rain against the house, Morning Edition as we begin our school day, the sewing machine, the hens shuffling as they hear me coming (hoping I am bringing them "treats"), "Mommy, hold my hand, I'll help you run fast!"
-"hurry guys, we are going to be late"


taste:
-Macaroons with ganache, some Jamie Oliver recipes-amazing!
-peanut butter and honey sandwiches, chocolate chip and coconut cookies

touch:
-the dirt as I start for tomatoes, peppers, onions, eggplant, chai basil...
-moving honey suckle, digging up weeds only to find Greek oregano and some missing perennials

smell:


-the fresh mint beginning to grow, oregano, thyme as I walk through them

five senses friday number 3.

I'm still joining in on five senses friday's hosted by Abby. 

I feel like each week goes by so quickly. Always full of unexpected twists, good and bad. Full of moments I sometimes am prepared for, and some I just catch myself reacting too. Trying to get out of my comfort zone in issues dealing with "my time", never getting enough piano practice for the kids in, wishing that I would have worked more of this and that into my schedule. As I look over my list, I have to admit that some of my emotions this week weren't always as nice as the photo or list would make it out to be. I really should show you a photo of all the laundry folded on my bed, just waiting to be put away before I took myself in...

taste:

-macaroons, homemade bread

-pizza

sight:

-from the kitchen windows...(our new basketball goal)

-a flowering shrub next door.

-watching Matheau and the kids help put together the basketball goal.

touch:

-our new table (thanks to Craigs list)

-a new book

-finishing my Moska

-attempting some crochet work

-casting on a new knitting project

smell:

-hyacinths, mocha sheet cake, ginger

hear: extra children's voices, doors closing and opening, piano lessons, the rain drops falling

five senses friday

week two

Taste:

breakfast. scrambled eggs with apple and peanut butter & co.


-Hannah's homemade apple crumble and biscuits.



Sight:

 Reddened cheeks from the sunshine.

-adorable cows at Suzanne's place.


-more granny squares.



-a sweet girl enjoying her break from school.



Touch:

-working the dirt. Planting onions and starting tomatoes, salvias, yarrow, snail flowers and more onions.


-still knitting on my Moska.

Smell:



Hear:

-Little voices with pretend British accents enjoying a tea party with root beer floats.

-girls giggling.

five senses friday

I'm joining in a bit of fun that Abby started called "five senses friday". Each Friday I will try to post bits of the past week. Feel free to join along.

five senses friday

Taste:

-a new carmel corn recipe (also great with pecans instead of peanuts)

-Chocolate raspberry macarons

Sight:

-Jane Brocket's orange socks and penguin book collection

-daffodils and crocus blooming before the cold hit again.


Touch:

Finished socks


Smell:

After allergies hit two weeks ago, with the help of a allergy shot, I am finally smelling and tasting again.

-Coffee with breakfast


Hear:

Albertine

-Best Year of our Lives (Hannah is practicing for her solo the end of March.)