Scenario #1: If you plan on getting a snow-cone for your 2-year old, expect this… My Advice: Think about bringing a bib. Or at least choose a color other than blue…such as pink, white, or yellow. Be aware that the food coloring that enters the body also exits the body. I actually have a picture […]
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Warm Jalapeno Artichoke Dip
I've mentioned a few times that I have been craving cream cheese and sour cream with this pregnancy. My recent obsession with dips (like this and these) has probably been a result of my cravings. Last night I was craving spinach artichoke dip and decided I needed to make it for dinner. We were having our weekly meal of breakfast for dinner, and I am aware that spinach … [Read more...] about Warm Jalapeno Artichoke Dip
Friday Fav #18-Ziploc Lunch Boxes
I am a mean mom! I DEPRIVE my children of delicious delicacies like cafeteria food and Lunchables. I won't let Preston buy his lunch from school unless I am completely desperate...as in I have no bread, no fruit, no meat. We have those days, and that's when he gets to buy the lovely cafeteria meal. Last week Lilly Katherine told me she wanted one of those lunches like all … [Read more...] about Friday Fav #18-Ziploc Lunch Boxes
My Little Athlete
(I posted this while Preston was at school, and I showed it to him when he got home. He has since corrected me on a few mistakes. My original text is crossed out. His dialog has been added in italics.) Preston is playing flag football this fall. I'm amazed at how well these first and second graders get this game. I still don't get it...not that I'm making a huge … [Read more...] about My Little Athlete
17 YEARS!
17 Years! Just typing that number makes me feel VERY old! Last night, my high school sweetheart and I celebrated the SEVENTEENTH anniversary of our first date! SEVEN-TEENTH! That's just CRAZY!!! It was our Junior year, we were both 16, and that cute boy with the great arms, Brad, asked me to go with him to the Robert E. Lee Homecoming Dance on October 8, 1994. Here's our … [Read more...] about 17 YEARS!
Chicken & Black Bean Burritos
There are very few meals that I know all 3 maniacs will eat without a fight. Chicken and Black Bean Burritos would be one of those meals! Therefore, we eat it often, and we all love it. I love it because it's SUPER fast and healthy (depending on the amount of cheese and sour cream you add to your burritos). The kids love anything they can eat with their hands, and Brad … [Read more...] about Chicken & Black Bean Burritos