Deborah Jackson: 2011

Monday, December 26, 2011

Snowball Cookies

Finally, these cookies came out exactly as my mom used to make them! They truly melt in your mouth.

Sunday, December 25, 2011

New York City - 2011

Took this picture from the top of Rockefeller Plaza "Top of the Rock". Had a great trip with the family! Love traveling with them!

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Boo!

Adorable little ghosts and pumpkins for the 8th Grade's Pumpkinland Halloween Party

Monday, September 26, 2011

Cocoa

Through helping others do we learn about ourselves.

Sunday, August 28, 2011

First Day of School Pictures - 2011

9th Grade - Cheverus High School. First day! 9/6/2011

9/6/2011 Taylor's first day of high school at Cheverus! So proud of him!

Mom and Kendall - my baby is growing up! 8/24/2011

8/24/2011 Dan and Kendall

Kendall's First Day of 8th Grade - August 24, 2011
First time she's started a school year without her brother, Taylor. Kinda sad. :(

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Home Improvement Projects

(Before) This was horrible crabgrass, weeds, and dirt. In the process of rotatiling the ground getting ready for seeding.

(After) We removed all weeds, roots, grated the soil, added a couple inches of loam and did special seeding and a ton of water - 'grasslings' as Kendall calls them - didn't really take. Ripped it out, removed all seedlings, added more loam, regraded soil and added sod (in a huge thunderstorm!) About 400 sq ft - Looks beautiful - hope the gazillion dollars we're spending in watering it will help it last through a Maine winter!

(Before) This doesn't capture the flagstone path that was done before we removed it. UUUGGGLY - but it was something leading to the pool.

(After) Installed this paved walkway on the 2 1/2 hottest days of the year with temps at 100 degrees. Dug it all out by hand and laid this myself. :) Cutting pavers at 10:30 at night did not impress the neighbors - God bless their patience as we used every waking hour getting these projects done!

(Before) We've called this the "Ugly Corner" for years! See the new plants waiting to be fit into their new home!

(After) So much better. Wanted to put in a small fountain with formation rocks, but time & $ has put that on hold. We're now calling this our "Zen Garden"! LOL! Dan wants desperately to get rid of the beach roses under the lilac tree. I want to get rid of the Japenese Beatles that force me to use Seven to get rid of the bastards!

The pics don't do justice all the work we've done since May, but we feel really good about the progress and appreciate Joe for his help with some of these projects. He's a trooper and very supportive!

Pinwheel Centerpieces

The vases held these small water absorbent balls which we inserted waterproof lights that glowed. Pretty when the sun went down on all the tables!

Huge THANK YOU to fellow pinwheel makers - Russell, Kellie, Paige, Dylan, Danielle, and Kendall.

I really loved these centerpieces! I'm trying to figure out a way to save them!

Monday, August 8, 2011

Party Appetizers - Yum!

Some of the appetizers for the party. This were cute, but Kellie's watermelon skewered appetizers were a hit!

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Kayaking in Maine

H2Outfitters kayaks on Orrs Island

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Beading for St. Judes Event

A piece of jewely being worked on by one of the beaders. A 'first-time-beader' trying a bit of a harder pattern! She did great!

Yummy treats for the 'beaders'!

Molly and Kaylin at the beading event.

Victoria, Kendall, and Olivia beading to raise money for St. Judes. Almost everyone who attended was new to beading. Kendall was a fabulous teacher!! Amazed at her teaching skills!