Wren's 9th Birthday

Number 9 was rather uneventful.  A small party with the family that lives close.  School was closed because of snow on her actual day, so she still hasn't got to celebrate there.  Hopefully tomorrow!

Harrison made this cute ribbon curtain for her.

 Her food of choice, Pizza and she wanted boxed cupcakes instead of a cake.  She was adamant.

 The snow came pouring in that evening.

 .....and even more on Monday.

 Thankfully we know neighbors, who know neighbors.....with a snowblower.

 Traffic was non existent, so half the neighborhood was playing in the street.

Kale Haters Unite

We are trying to do the Trim Healthy Mamma way of eating around here. Trying to eat healthier.   Well one of the recipes in the book was for kale chips.......they can be addictive they said.......They do a good job of fulfilling what potato and corn chips offer.........our children love them.......a delicious way to get vegetables they said...........HAH!  They taste like sea weed and my children wouldn't touch them.  Iley started crying when Sherman tried to force feed her some.  Way to frighten small children!  

I had a large bag of pre washed kale in the fridge........I read the article below and laughed out loud, but it reminded me of my bag of kale that was still sitting skeptically in the fridge ready for trial.  If you've tried kale and hated it, you will LOVE this article.

http://www.awesomelyluvvie.com/2014/08/kale-is-gross.html  

The outcome of the kale experiment:  It tastes like sea weed and now the house smells like cabbage........which would actually taste much better. While moaning to Gwen, I asked who would eat this seaweed tasting stuff.......she said maybe a cow, or something to that effect........

But I ask you.......do these animals look happy to you?

 

People........you all know we are supposed to eat beef from HAPPY cows!  

So it had to go you know.  It was the consistancy of ashes with a chewy strip in the middle.  As I dumped the whole lot in the trash......I had a moment of silence for all the sailors who suffered from scurvy......and called it a lesson learned.

So I've decided I will only eat converted kale..........without bread of course.

The Littles

He's going to be such a good daddy someday!

 Faster daddy!

Carefully putting his baby in the cart.  His cart has a ball, and a tire pump, which he would stop and pump every little bit.......in case anyone is worried about his boyish ness.

 His Aunts decided the cart was fun again too.  Why do they always want to play right in the middle of the kitchen?  I really think they all instinctively like the light here.  Which works great for photos :)

The elusive Harrison caught in the background.

I said "I could just eat her with a spoon!"  Sherm says "Mom, that's just weird"  But seriously!

Dawsyn, 3mo.s

Here's one of Brentley and his mommy at 2 mo.s

 And close up.

 And lots more of the baby.