Fun Food

The kids (for some reason this is how I refer to the two older kids; and for future reference, the two younger ones I call the little boys) were excited about April Fool's Day this year. So I thought I would have a little fun with them. Supper last night was unique.

cupcakes

actually my meatball recipe with colored mashed potatoes on top

three of them struggled with the mashed potatoes

jobe didn't seem to notice anything amiss...

until the jello in a cup

he couldn't figure out why nothing would come out

sushi
they didn't consider the cupcakes dessert

initially, jake wasn't so sure this was dessert either

brookelynn figured it out right away, though

ezra was just excited there was a gummy worm in the middle

So, before you think any of these ideas were orginal to me, let me give credit where credit is due: Family Fun. I no longer get the magazine, but I visit their website fairly frequently. I'm not creative. People like me need lots of help. This is the place to look.

Discriminating Tastes

Jobie, pointing to the snot running into his mouth: yummy, mommy!

at least he's honest.

Ezzie, eating his breakfast of poptart (the cheap brand) and toast with cinnamon and sugar: mommy you're the best cooker ever.

at least he's honest. haha.

Good to Know

thanks brookie.

At Least He Didn't Eat It...

that I know of.

and, on to the next.

now for a re-check.

Something's Gotta Give

With soccer practice taking place 3 times a week from 5:00 to 6:30, supper can become a challenge. I usually stay at practice and let the other kids play at the park (or in the car if the weather is yucky--that could be another post). Then I grab a chance to read a book or have an adult conversation with other parents.

It can be tempting to run thru a drive-thru after practice if I don't have something prepared at home. So this is what was waiting for us last night:

chicken and rice soup

cornbread
veggies with lemon dill dip
grapes

And, I might add, the table was even set

But, something's gotta give.

carnage in the family room

And, shortly before 5:00, I realized that I had yet to take a shower. Yep. That's how together I am. Don't ask me how that happened; it just did. So this is how the other soccer parents saw me:
Glamorous, huh? My hubby must be so proud.

And, now, I think I'll go take a shower...

New Dos

My 3 sons. They all need a haircut,

but I can't bear to see the curls on the baby go bye-bye.

BEFORE

DURING
This is how Jakie was the whole time.

Pretty sure the neighbors heard him.
And now you know why their hair was so long.

AFTER

He will refuse to let me spike it for school. So no one will ever actually see him this way.
Ezzie on the other hand...

wanted to make sure that Daddy could "cut" a mohawk.

Hopefully this is as close as we ever come.

Family Day

first stop:

lots of fun donuts,

hard for us to decide

second stop:

I'm so happy,

I'm so happy,

I'm so happy!

-ezzie, jumping up and down

fun to play peek-a-boo

soldier Ezzie

tornado tunnel

third stop:

cinnamon's deli

a full kid is a happy kid

fourth stop:

the jungle

Brookie's fave

just strolling

such a fun day

so thankful for my family