Author Archives: phrogmom

About phrogmom

kind of eccentric artsy type raising two baby boys in a small town in texas.

trampoline transcendence

sometimes you just have to bounce.

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weekly photo challenge: curves

i am obsessed with these dr. seuss-ish flowers that are rampant on the roadsides here. i have been admiring them in the morning while i am walking, and i was happy to get this picture today. the mowers are coming.

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roasted cabbage

brush a shallow baking sheet with olive oil. slice washed cabbage into 1″ slices. arrange on pan. drizzle with olive oil, season as desired. (salt and pepper, maybe some cumin seeds?). roast in 400 degree oven until brown and delicious!

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simple roasted tomato pasta

i was looking for a simple quick dinner the other night and tried this out. i grabbed cherry tomatoes, cut them in half, and tossed them with minced garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper, some fresh basil. baked them for … Continue reading

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bok bok

we took a trip to llano to celebrate my aunt’s birthday. it always especially fun, because we get to see the chickens!! bok bok! i am posting this pic for my dear blog friend, dark star burning, who has a … Continue reading

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coy peacock

i started a 5 week water color class this morning at beautiful laguna gloria. there are peacocks wandering the grounds, sometimes showing off their feathers, but mostly screaming their eerie scream. i have never seen one in full fluff, but … Continue reading

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outdoor fun!

i am really pleased with how much fun we have been having outdoors this summer. it can be very easy to get in the habit of hiding indoors during the hot weather. the kids seem to be enjoying spending time … Continue reading

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First day of summer!

Let the adventure begin!!

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weekly photo challenge: forward

forward momentum! the squirt has always been my somewhat cautious child, at least in terms of hurtling his little body through space. those days might be over.

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lunch

still trying to keep the healthy food going. a series of illnesses (both mine and the kids), plus a knee issue, had me sidelined for a while, but i went to my first zumba class this morning!

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