OH...MY...GOSH!!! Friends, we may have a demonic possession on our hands. What is this look???? This face from the child who usually looks like THIS:
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
"Little bit evil"
OH...MY...GOSH!!! Friends, we may have a demonic possession on our hands. What is this look???? This face from the child who usually looks like THIS:
Sunday, March 22, 2009
My blog "excuse"
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Did anyone get pinched today?! I missed out on treat day at work--I hope everyone had some "Irish" yummies today! The kids and I spent time at Exploration Place today, and had a picnic lunch outside. I had planned on cutting their PB&Js into shamrock shapes, but my big box-o-cookie-cutters didn't have a shamrock. No fair! There are literally 101 cookie cutters in there...but no shamrock!! I'm pretty sure the kids didn't care, though.
The last 24 hours have been very humbling for my "mommy ego." Last night I tried to take the kids to the park in our neighborhood, and they all went in three different directions (Blake to the top of the jungle gym, Sophie down the slide, and Graham headed STRAIGHT for the lake). Then today at Exploration Place was a true testament to why people put their kids on those "kid leashes." All three of them just scattered. So frustrating and so humbling. Up until this point, I was pretty independent and never batted an eye about going somewhere with all three by myself. I'm beginning to realize that with the boys being so mobile (and loving to RUN), things might change a little until they get a bit older. Sigh...
On a lighter note, this weather is awesome!! Brent put a coat of stain and water sealer on the swingset this week, and he hopes it will be completely dry by tomorrow night. It looks great--even better than when it was brand new! We've been brainstorming covers for the window wells, and Brent came across some heavy wire shelving that he's going to put on top of the plexiglass. Our window wells are really deep, and we've been worried about whether or not the covers were strong enough in case one of the kids stood or stumbled on it. This way, we can still have the light coming in for the basement, but they'll be super strong. Woo hoo! After today at Exploration Place, I'm doubly excited to have the back yard ready. :-)
Monday, March 9, 2009
Dad & Louise's visit
Dad and Louise came down for the afternoon yesterday, and I think we wore them out!! We spent a lot of the day outside with the kids, and we agreed that when these three are loose it's like herding cats. They run in three different directions!
Roger smoked some chicken for us for dinner (thanks Roger!) and we had a pre-summer indoor picnic with baked beans, potato salad and strawberry pie for dessert. Not too shabby! I've got a great "light" strawberry pie recipe that I love...I may have posted it last year, so forgive me if it's a repeat. :-)
2 pints fresh strawberries, hulled
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1-1/2 cups cold water
1 package (.3 ounce) sugar-free strawberry gelatin
3 tablespoons sugar
1 reduced-fat graham cracker crust (8 inches)
2 cups reduced-fat whipped topping
Slice strawberries and set aside. In a large saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin and sugar until dissolved. Stir in sliced strawberries. Pour into the crust. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.