http://gretchen.deweberdesign.com fair observations from the fairer deweber Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:31:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ***Let me start by saying -- I AM NOT PREGNANT!!*** Last year at this time I was just a few weeks pregnant. Crazy to think how fast the past year has gone. I am now a mother of not just one but two sweet little girls. Both my pregnancies were almost ... http://gretchen.deweberdesign.com/2009/11/09/pregnancy-flashbacks/ Ella is becoming more and more independent. That being said, I don't always get to pick out her clothes or shoes anymore. I pull out an outfit and she tells me she doesn't want to wear that. I pull out another outfit and she doesn't want to wear that either. ... http://gretchen.deweberdesign.com/2009/11/02/just-like-mommy/ Have you ever had such awesome neighbors you don't know how to even thank them? This is our problem. Jim and Mae are in their 70's and are so sweet and adorable. They are of course retired which makes them have a little bit of extra free time on their ... http://gretchen.deweberdesign.com/2009/10/28/neighbor-of-the-year/ Adam goes to "cowboy weekend" every fall with his friends. They all dress up like cowboys, go hunting and make delicious food. This year he came back with a new recipe for us, Taco Chili.  We made it last week and it was tasty. Here is the recipe below. Now ... http://gretchen.deweberdesign.com/2009/10/28/taco-chili/ Yes, I disappeared for 7 months from this blog but I'm back...for now that is. I don't really have time to blog but I think It's good for me to do every once and a while. Three different people have asked me to start blogging again, one lives in Marion, ... http://gretchen.deweberdesign.com/2009/10/20/im-back/ 1. My brother is now officially engaged! We are all so excited. Ann is a very sweet girl. I think they are planning a fall wedding. It still seems a little weird to me that my little brother is getting married...guess he isn't as little as I thought. I'm hoping ... http://gretchen.deweberdesign.com/2009/03/19/deweber-update/ I know I promised pictures from Ella's b-day party but I'm having some technical difficulties. Hopefully soon I'll get them figured out. For now here are a few recent photos Adam has taken with his phone. that pony tail makes her look way too old! at the doctor's office with daddy! spaghetti night! http://gretchen.deweberdesign.com/2009/03/18/some-recent-pictures/ GIRL SCOUT THIN MINTS!!!! So maybe I'm a little obsessed with thin mints this year. I told Adam I was planning on getting some more next time I saw girl scouts selling them and he reminded me that we came across a blog a few months ago that had a recipe ... http://gretchen.deweberdesign.com/2009/03/18/the-most-wonderful-cookie-in-the-world/ It's hard to believe that 2 years ago today Ella made me a mommy! It seems like it was just yesterday that we were bringing her home from the hospital and losing  hours upon hours of sleep. Adam and I are so lucky to have such a sweet little girl ... http://gretchen.deweberdesign.com/2009/03/08/happy-birthday-ella/ Here it is 9pm and I want Mexican food so badly I can hardly stand it. I'm not talking about taco bell, but a Mexican restaurant where I sit down and they bring me chips and salsa and then a delicious meal filled with tacos, beans, rice and an enchilada. I ... http://gretchen.deweberdesign.com/2009/01/13/mexican/