Very Belated Video of the Week

Due to being on vacation last week, I was not able to post the video of the week. Please forgive me.

My daughter has recently discovered the dog's dishes. Now whenever I put her on the floor in the kitchen, she darts right over to them.


Abbie discovers the dog dishes from Megan Vogt on Vimeo.

Move over Martha Stewart!!

I have always been one that likes to cook. I am always surfing on the Internet for new recipes that I can try. Some of them have been very successful while others have been an epic fail. So when Abbie was introduced to solids, I thought it would be great to make her baby food. I admit it, I tried jarred baby food. Abbie ate it and she appeared to like it. But it made me wonder what exactly was in those jars. And did you ever notice the expiration date of two years on commercial baby food. That just isn’t right. I want my daughter to eat something that is fresh and I know exactly what she is consuming. I was kind of hesitant at first because it seemed like it would be time consuming, but it really isn’t. I bought this book from Border’s and began to read up on homemade baby food. The best way to prepare baby food is to steam it. Steaming is the best way to preserve the fresh taste and vitamins in vegetables and fruits. This cook book also has several recipes that you can make for your baby. Although some of the recipes kind of make me wonder. “Fillet of Fish in an Orange Sauce”, “Salmon Surprise”?? Do people really feed their children that? YUK!! So far I have stuck with the basics. Green beans, sweet potatoes, apples, peaches, pears, etc. You just steam it, then puree it in the blender until it’s to the consistency that you baby can eat it. Then you stick it in some ice cube trays and freeze. Then you just have to pop them in the microwave to thaw when you are ready to feed your little one. After the first taste of homemade baby food, Abbie said, “MMMMMM!!” That alone reassured me that I had made the right decision in preparing her own baby food.

On the Road Again

Greetings!! I am coming to you from the road. Today marks day 1 of our Summer Vacation. We are currently on our way to Nebraska for six days to visit family and friends over the 4th of July holiday. We haven’t been there since December when Abbie was a month old. Everyone is so excited to see her and how much she has grown. No one has expressed any interest in seeing her parents. Don’t they know that if it wasn’t for us, that she wouldn’t be here!! Oh well, I’m sure I will get a mommy vacation over the next six days. Abbie has been an excellent little traveler thus far. She fell asleep shortly after we got on the highway and hasn’t awoken yet. I have brought plenty of books and toys to keep her entertained on the road. Both of the dogs are passed out sleeping. They too are good in the car. They are nervous at first but once we are on the highway for awhile, they settle in and fall asleep.



While on the road, I hope to get reacquainted with my blog. It seems like when I’m at home I never find the time to sit down and write. Before I decided to become an accountant, I wanted to become a journalist. I used to love to write!! It seems like that has slipped away from me and I would like to find that passion again. So stay tuned for more updates as we make our trek to Nebraska!!

Video of the Week

Abbie's First Kiss from Megan Vogt on Vimeo.

The Not So Itsy Bitsy Spider

Charlie found this beauty trying to come into our house yesterday. It was on the threashold and when Charlie opened the door, it killed him. I have never seen a spider this big. We think it was a gigantic wolf spider.



Tell me again why I'm still living in Oklahoma?

Video of the Week

Happy Father's Day

Daddy's Little Girl from Megan Vogt on Vimeo.

We should have ordered Digiorno

• Rapid Rise Yeast...$1.99
• Time spent of pizza dough rising in the slightly warm oven...60 minutes
• Preheating the oven to 450 degrees then 5 minutes later realizing that you forgot to take out the bowl of dough covered with Saran Wrap...PRICELESS!!