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thoughts from a mother of boys, a marathoner, a triathlete, a crafter, a wife, and a scientist


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What’s in your microwave?

My toddler LOVES little compartments and boxes and things with doors or drawers.

He loves to put little treasures in little ‘treasure chests’.

We have a 10 gallon glass brewing jug set up in our bedroom for our spare change.  We usually find things that are not money in it.

I don’t know how many ‘magic wands’ he has deposited with the quarters and dimes.  There was a ton of Legos, the key to his bank my dad made him, bouncy balls, instruction manuals, flyers from the mail, marbles, and the list goes on.

It is always interesting to see what he comes up with sometimes.  Tonight was no exception.

While I was cooking dinner he kept running into the living room and back into the kitchen.  He would open the microwave and close it again.

I didn’t think anything of it, because he is always opening and closing it ever since he could reach the button (it is on a low counter).  Usually he would tell me dinner was ready, or that he is cooking dinner too.

Tonight after dinner Tyler asked me where a toy is for Baby Sid, to which Ian jumped up and said “oh, hold onasecond. I get it” and ran off into the kitchen.

I followed him and found this

At least he didn’t turn it on!

 

Happy findings

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Party Planning and Menu Plan Monday 2/18

My big boy is turning three next month!  Where the hell did the time go?

We discussed what type of birthday party he wanted and he decided on a Superhero theme.

The other day I came home and he was chattering on and said “Star Wars birffday party.”

To which I replied “Star Wars?  I thought you wanted a Superhero birthday!”  Ian said “Oh yeah.  Superhero birfday party. BEST PARTY EVA!”

Whew!

I have been pinning ideas on my Pinterest board for the party and have been thinking about things, but I hadn’t really started to do anything yet.  Then last week I got an evite from my cousin for her daughter’s birthday (Ian and her daughter were born only a week apart) and I realized ‘HOLY CRAP! I have to send out invitations soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!’

I had an idea for the invitations and wanted to take some pictures of him, he of course didn’t want to cooperate.  Since he wouldn’t do as I wished, I would have to use some pictures I already had to make his invitations.  This weekend I worked on them and I am pretty pleased with the results.

invite-sneak-peak

Of course I am not going to show you yet.

Here are some of the pictures I took, instead of the ones I wanted to for his invitation.

Sunny Day Bug Hunting

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Menu Plan Monday 2/18-2/24

Mon: Lemon Garlic Chicken with Lemon Risotto

Tue: 2am Chili

Wed: SW Pork Loin with Spinach and Mashed Potatoes (recipe calls for chicken but I am subing for pork)

Thr: Cajun Chicken Stuffed with Pepper Jack Cheese and Spinach over rice

Fri: Beef Carbonnade

Sat: Fend for yourself

Sun: Beef roast (not sure what kind yet….)

 

Happy Cooking

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Super Pictures of a Super Sunday

There was a time when I would have spent Superbowl Sunday on the couch in front the TV drinking, eating, cheering and actually watching the football game.

Then I had kids.  I am pretty sure you never really sit again after that.

This year we went to my aunt’s house to watch the game.  Ian had a great time and our Auntie Gayle was his BFF for the day.  He wouldn’t let her leave his side.  “Where Auntie Gayle?…  I need Auntie Gayle…. Auntie Gayle you watch Ninjago wit me?….”

So without further ado, here are some pictures

Top: Ian with the toysBottom: Uncle Kip promptly stole Baby Sid as soon as we got there

Top: Ian with his favorite Auntie Gayle toys
Bottom: Uncle Kip promptly stole Baby Sid as soon as we got there

Ian was excited to see Audrey and play with her piano

Ian was excited to see Audrey and play with her piano

Top: Beans taking a breakBottom: Baby Sid and his favorite toy

Top: Beans taking a break
Bottom: Baby Sid and his favorite toy

Baby Sid with Cousin Audrey

Baby Sid with Cousin Audrey

who doesn't love babies in blue jeans?Ian wanted me to take pictures of his 'little guy'

who doesn’t love babies in blue jeans?
Ian wanted me to take pictures of his ‘little guy’

Ian really wanted to go outside and show Auntie Gayle his ring that has his 'super powers' like the Green Lantern

Ian really wanted to go outside and show Auntie Gayle his ring that has his ‘super powers’ like the Green Lantern

Superbowl07Ian loves to “bump bellies” with people.  I am not sure where he learned it, but he thinks it is super funny.  I was helping Baby Sid bump bellies with him then had Baby Sid tackle Ian.

Ian really enjoyed this game and my Aunt Donna captured it with my camera.  Because we had to do it over and over and over again.  The last two pictures Ian told me “I hold Baby Sid all my-by-self”

 

While I missed most of the game and all the commercials it was still one of the best Superbowl Parties I have been to in a long time.  Mostly because I was surrounded by family.

 

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My Little Man Mustache Baby Shower

Do you have a second baby shower when the next kid is the same gender as the first?

What is the proper protocol for baby showers?  Who really cares?  If you want one have one!

My sister threw my shower when I was pregnant the first time with my oldest son.  When I was about six months pregnant with my second son she asked me about having another one.  To which I replied, “I am not throwing it, so it is not up to me.”

She and my mom decided to have a shower-meet-the-new-baby-party after he was born.  And naturally I was left to choose my own theme and make my own decorations.

I decided to do a Little Man with a Mustache theme.  I liked all the mustache and tie stuff I have seen on Pinterest.

While this happened in Sept. I figured I should post about it while we are still in Movember since it was full of mustaches!

Here are some of the pictures from the party:

  1. Our take home treats.  I just love the “Before you mustache (must dash) please grab a treat” sign.  I also made a couple of banners of mustaches and neck ties
  2. “Wet your Whisker” for the lemonade punch
  3. For the take home treats my sister made sugar cookies in the shape of mustaches.  She even had to make a ‘cookie cutter’
  4. I made little mustaches that we put on bendy straws for some sipping
  5. My mom found these mustache stickers at Party City, so it is only fitting the man of the hour wear one.
  6. A few outfits for my little man
  7. I made this banner that said “Boy oh Boy” I saw a similar one here via Pinterest
  8. My aunt made Sid’s cake, it was Kahlua cream! Can you say super YUMMM!!  I love the onesies with neck ties
  9. I also made some food tags and got the Keep Calm sign idea from the same blog as the banner.  My sister made “Cigar” pretzels dipped in chocolate.

We all had a great time getting together and passing around the baby.

If you would like to learn more about Movember, or make a donation to help fight prostate cancer head to the Movember & Sons site.