Day 30 - Your Eyes

I made it, I did all 30 days! Yay!



Day 29 - A Word

I've been meaning to have a giveaway and just haven't gotten around to it... but the time has come!  I'm using today's photo as a sneak peak of what's to come!

Day 28 - A Friend

What are friends for?  Helping you open presents and carrying the heavy ones!



Day 27 - Transparent

I almost forgot about taking a photo today!  This is out our front window overlooking the patio we put in last year.  It gets LOTS of use, love it!

Day 26 - Kitchen Sink

Monkey 'washing dishes' in her kitchen sink in the new clubhouse!

Day 25 - Far Away

Today is April 25... which for my photo a day challenge, is supposed to be something "Far Away".  But April 25, has some pretty special meaning around our house, it's Monkey's birthday!  She turns three years old today.  It's hard to believe that three years has gone by so quickly. 

For today's photo, I thought I'd use a picture of her birthday present... the clubhouse!  She obviously knows what her birthday present is, it's hard to hide such a monstrosity of a gift.  But she doesn't know that part of the clubhouse will be a swingset and she really wants a swingset, so I can't wait for her to open those up tonight. 

Happy birthday Monkey!!

Day 24 - Contrast

Day 23 - Starts with the Letter F

This is the flooring we put down in Monkey's clubhouse... I do believe it will be ready for her birthday!

Day 22 - Something Soft

Day 21 - Symmetry

This old wagon wheel may not be perfectly symmetrical anymore, but it's still pretty close.  And, well, I just like it.

Day 20 - Blurred

Day 19 - Something Purple

Day 18 - Your Neighborhood

We don't have much in our "neighborhood", but this is our newest "neighbor".  He's been hanging out in the kitchen window a lot and he's quite the talker!

Day 17 - Paper

The book I am currently reading...

Day 16 - Food You Dislike

I know a lot of people find it odd, but I'm really not a very big fan of chocolate.  Especially when it's something super rich, like fudge.  I can handle small amounts, but even the thought of taking a big bite of this kind of makes me gag!

 

Day 15 - Sunday Pleasure

Checking out the fish at Scheels!

Day 14 - Wood

This was not a hard one at all... with the clubhouse construction at our house, wood is in abundant supply!

Day 13 - A Key or Keys

Jalepeno Popper Grilled Cheese

Since my photo challenge today was a bit of a bust, I thought I'd share a recipe for National Grilled Cheese Day. 

What's that you say?  You didn't know such a holiday existed?  Oh the shame!  You must celebrate.  And with this sandwich.  It's heaven.  It's like biting into a jalapeno popper, only better. 

What You Need:

• 2 jalapeno peppers, cut in half lengthwise and seeded
• 2 slices bread (I used french loaf)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 cup jack and cheddar cheese, shredded

What You Do:

Saute the peppers in butter for a few minutes on each side, just enough to soften up a bit.

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. 

Butter the outside of each slice of bread and spread the cream cheese on the inside of one piece.  Add to skillet butter side down.  Top with jalapeno and jack and cheddar cheese.  Finish with other slice of bread. 

Grill until golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 2-4 minutes per side.

Day 12 - A Map

I didn't have any great inspiration for today's photo challenge... I do however have this map hanging by my desk, it's been there since I started my job and I actually use it more often than I thought I would.  Since I didn't have any great ideas, I decided to try out the blogger app on my phone.... so I hope this works!

Day 11 - White on White

Day 10 - A Keepsake

This is one of the bridesmaid's bouquets from our wedding... fake flowers are not only cheaper, but you get to keep them around for a while.  It's a win-win!  

Day 9 - Wheels

Day 8 - Something on Your Wish List

Having this be the winning ticket is definately on my wish list!

Day 7 - A Group of Seven

Day 6 - Art

This is Monkey's work of 'art' on the fridge right now...

Day 5 - Fire

Day 4 - Ice

I can't stand when I go to a restaurant and ask for a glass of iced tea or water and the server comes back with a glass filled with liquid and floating around in there is only three ice cubes. THIS is how an iced tea should look!

Day 3 - Picture of a Picture

I have this photo of my sister and I sitting from my wedding day on our fireplace mantel...

Day 2 - Under Your Bed

Well, I just cleaned out from under the bed not all that long ago, so this picture is pretty boring...  

Picture a Day - Day 1

I decided I would try and complete a "Picture a Day" challenge for April... if nothing else it should force me to get out my camera and play around with it some more. 

I nixed my own face for this one and went with Monkey's silly face.... she woke up this morning with a bit of a stomach bug, so in an effort to make her giggle and feel a little better, I had her make silly faces.  She tried, but just wasn't feeling up to it I don't think.