Next Wordfull Wednesday Topic for March 18

March 11, 2009 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 2 Comments

In keeping with the literacy theme we have going for Wordfull Wednesday, next week’s topic will be “Favorite Genre and Adult Book.” Tell us what you most enjoy reading: historical fiction, biographies, sci-fi or fantasy, mysteries, romance, etc. Then tell us about one or two of your favorite books in that genre. Hopefully we’ll all […]

Bugaloo Shoe Sale!

March 10, 2009 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 1 Comment

Just thought I’d pass the word along that Bugaloo is having a sale on their super cute leather baby shoes. Only $14 a pair! That’s an unbelievable price for leather baby shoes. Stock up now for cute baby gifts throughout the year. © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved

I ♥ Faces Adults: Week 9 Creative Crop

March 10, 2009 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 5 Comments

I’m afraid my photos this week are rather boring. I need to plan ahead and try to take photos that fit the theme instead of spending hours scouring through my files. Here’s the cropped image of my brother-in-law and new sister-in-law on their wedding day. What did I crop out? Her hand. Visit more creatively […]

I ♥ Faces Kids: Week 9 Creative Crop

March 10, 2009 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 7 Comments

The theme this week is all about cropping. We can enter a photo that has been cropped after the picture was taken or a photo we cropped creatively while using our camera. This one was cropped while taking the picture. Fudge was playing dress up pretending to be a princess when I noticed the light […]

Captain Moroni: Title of Liberty FHE

March 8, 2009 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} Leave a Comment

Family members will be able to learn what Moroni values and stood for. They will then determine what they stand for and what things will guide and direct the decisions they make in their own lives. Download the file here if you don’t have a Scribd account: Captain Moroni pdf file To download from Scribd […]

Beef Stroganoff

March 7, 2009 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 3 Comments

A favorite of Mr. Ferrero Rocher’s. I made the mistake of substituting ground beef one time. A BIG NO NO!!! We prefer this served over rice but it is also good over noodles. We double the recipe because it only serves four. Beef Stroganoff 1 lb. beef tenderloin steak or sirloin steak 2 TBSP. all-purpose […]

Wordfull Wednesday: Learning to Read

March 3, 2009 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 14 Comments

“It is cold. “See the snow. “See the snow come down.” Oh how well I remember these words! My parents were using Else Holmelund Minarik’s beloved book “Little Bear” to teach me how to read. It was so fun to snuggle on the couch with one of them, their arms wrapped around me holding the […]

I ♥ Faces Kids: Week 8 Messy

March 3, 2009 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 5 Comments

This week’s theme is Messy. And, boy, are there ever a lot of great pictures at I ♥ Faces this week! I took this of Special Dark just this past Saturday. I walked in to the kids’ bathroom to find him covered in left over red face paint from Halloween. I about fainted because I […]

Your Refined Heavenly Home

March 2, 2009 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 17 Comments

Just jotting down my thoughts today. This post might not make any sense and certainly won’t be arranged in any organized manner. One BYU speech I always seem to go back to whenever I’m in a reflective mood about organizing my home, creating a refuge from the world, and teaching my children is the one […]

Choosing Good Friends FHE

March 1, 2009 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 3 Comments

This family home evening lesson uses the story of Alma the Younger and the Sons of Mosiah to illustrate the importance of choosing and surrounding yourself with good friends. It also helps you to recognize some ways you can be a good influence on your friends and others. Lesson comes from my FHE Swap and […]

Spice Cake

February 28, 2009 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 6 Comments

Every once in a while I crave something that’s not chocolate. Shocking. I know. This spice cake always seems to hit the spot. I started making this cake way back when I was about 13. I love it served without frosting and big dollop of cool whip or for breakfast in a bowl with milk. […]

The Quintessential American Man

February 28, 2009 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 10 Comments

I’m giddy with excitement this morning. The black and white photo of my father-in-law won 1st place in this week’s I ♥ Faces contest! The judge this week was Kricia Morris. Here’s what she said about the photo, “I chose this adult winner because of the timelessness of this photo. This could be any one […]

Next Wordfull Wednesday Topic For March 4

February 25, 2009 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 3 Comments

Read Across America Day is March 2nd, the anniversary of Dr. Seuss’s birthday. I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who hasn’t read a Dr. Seuss book. Beginning readers enjoy the easy words, fun rhymes and silly illustrations. Literacy is so important! It is almost impossible to learn anything else whether it is science, history, […]

I ♥ Faces Kids: Week 7 Black & White

February 25, 2009 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 3 Comments

I ♥ Faces Adults: Week 7 Black & White

February 24, 2009 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 21 Comments

There’s something timeless about black and white photos, especially the ones of people. Details you fail to notice in color seem to stand out when an image is stark black and white. Maybe its the contrasting colors. This photo of my father-in-law (he’s gonna die, or rather I’m gonna die, when he finds out!) was […]