The Prescott Family

Have you ever been so impatient for something that you become willing to settle for a different, yet instant, thing altogether?  Cody loves to cook. He finds enjoyment in making fancy meals that take hours of preparation. My mouth starts watering Saturday morning, as he describes what he has in mind for  our dinner. My tummy starts growling as he gathers the ingredients. My eyes start watching the clock as he chops, dices and stirs. By the time the aromas loft their way in exploration of our home, I am just too hungry too wait a minute longer. Thirty minutes before his masterpiece is ready, I will begin to nibble in the kitchen. One handful of M&Ms here, a scoop of peanut butter there, one chip, two chips, this is my last one chip...before I know it dinner is ready, but I am full. I settle for something immediate and mediocre when he had planned to serve me something wonderful and satisfying. Similar to Cody, God has great plans of what He wants to g...

The most common question I am asked is, "How do you like being a Mom?" At first I would flounder through a hodge podge answer that was not only longer than they ever cared to hear, but nearly incomprehensible and completely contradictory. Soon I settled for, "It's amazing," which is true, and also, really all they wanted to hear. That isn't the whole truth though. I am blessed to stay at home with my child. I wouldn't trade it for anything. With that said, it is no easy task. Taking care of, in my case, two infants under five months old, is like juggling too many fragile objects in a small room where all noises are loud and all surfaces gooey. People may not understand what I mean by, "Sometimes I mentally scream, in my head," that is, until they have done it themselves. This article is what I wish I could convey to others in a neat, short response. Unfortunately, as a stay-at-home mom, nothing stays neat.  The Real Stor...

Come the winter months, it gets easier to spend our days nestled in our homes next to the heater. We find ourselves watching more t.v. than usual and snacking on yummy seasonal treats. Don't forget the warm frothy drinks that are a must when the weather gets chilly! Although I love it all, I have a feeling come the bikini wearing months I will deeply regret these high calorie decisions.  Eating healthy doesn't have to be a drag. It just means trading out the processed and sugary food for natural and fresh options. I find that the first things I must do is go to the grocery store and stalk my fridge with a variety of fresh fruit and veggies. Make it fun! One way to do just that is through smoothies and homemade juices. Conveniently,  my friend Sarah just so happens to have a juicer. Along with this powerful machine of juicing goodness, came a booklet of recipes.  New year's day passed by without bothering to assign me a resolution, so come January 13th, Sarah ...

Review: Where as these muffins look appealing, they tasted, well, blah. First of all, there was a typo in the recipe, so we aren't sure if there is supposed to be oil added or not. Secondly, we used wheat flour, which gave it a bland, biscuit like flavor and texture. Ya win some and ya lose some I guess.

Review: This was a very tasty juice. I usually don't like the flavor of ginger but in this combination, it wasn't overpowering. I am excited to try this concoction on morning sickness the next go round of pregnancy-ginger is supposed to help!

Not to brag, but we really stepped up our game this New Years. Our friends, Sarah and Brolin, let us join them and friends in their New Years tradition: wakeboarding! Although I am fairly certain the bacteria from the Willamette gave me a sinus infection the next day, it ROCKED.  We are thankful to start off 2014 surrounded by amazing friends and family in our lives. Cheers to the next 365 days- I can't wait to see what lies ahead!

Wow, the holidays have come and gone once more- that was fast! I always get so excited as we work our way up to the end of December, and then there is that horrible crash afterwards, when you look at the tree, the gifts, the messy house and realize that as soon as you were ready for it, it's over. Fortunately, I'd say that this year we took the Christmas spirit sleigh by the reins and rode it for all it was worth. First off, to get into the holiday spirit the lovely Sarah and I went cookie crazy! The boys even joined in. Nothing says 'Merry Christmas' like cut  out cookies! With my sweettooth out of the way, I changed focuse to making my home more Christmasee.  With the tree, lights, bulbs and bells all in place, I commenced my game plan for gifts. With the foolish opptomism of santa's elfs, I set off to work on hats, scarves, dolls, paintings and so on. Christmas day was filled with laughter and great food, so I would say we did it...

Parenthood is something else. The odd things I have begun to do are probably typical, at least I tell myself that! Here are some new things that I find happening every-so-often. If you can relate, wonderful, that means we can pretend this stuff is normal together!

God Promises a Son to Abram

There is only one person that I will play doubles Foosball  with and that is my friend Jennifer Friesen, or as she introduced herself to me years ago; Pepper.

Bank Baby Party! Among the awesome people in my life, are my coworkers ( now past-coworkers *frown . They took the time to put together a Bank Baby Shower-my  first  shower in fact! I wish I had the pictures from it to show how fun it was. We played a game where you draw a baby on a plate above your head, guess the pregos waist with ribbon and an acrostic baby name game. Surprisingly, the boys smashed the competition. Everyone was so thoughtful and generous! Nadia, the ring leader of the event and lover of all that is baby, truly out did herself and set the bar high!  A Little Hometown Lovin' My mother, living on the other side of the mountains, sweetly wanted to throw me a baby shower for the people living in Prineville (my stomping grounds). Cody and I will gladly accept any reason to visit Central Oregon! I was so excited to see all who came and amazed at how beautiful and fun the shower was! Friends, games, treats, gifts, sangr...