The chill of winter lingers as spring begins to unfold. Chilly days beckon me to have a hot cup of tea and make comfort food for my family. Beautiful snow capped mountains inspired me to make spaghetti sandwiches on whole grain bread as fun comfort … [Read more...]
Rainy Day
Ever since the babies were born, I have wanted them to experience the rain. We have scurried through the rain with strollers and they have heard it pattering on the windows outside, but they had never truly been part of it. I took them each outside, one at a time, in the pouring rain and let them … [Read more...]
Sticker Fun
The babies are learning to identify parts of their bodies and are proud to point out their noses and ears. I decided to change things up a bit and used stickers from the dollar store on their faces as we named each part. I also put them on their hands and arms. Then, I put stickers on my face which was endlessly amusing for them. This … [Read more...]
Play Date
The babies had their first real play date. They had a few play dates when they were younger and too young to actually play, but this was the first time they could participate. They played with a set of boy/girl twins who are three months younger. While the twins are younger, they are walking. Capri and Ryder are walking … [Read more...]
Warm Pears and Cinnamon
We had a full bag of pears that all ripened at the same time. It was a case of use them or lose them. I found a recipe for pear tarts and gave it a whirl. Here is a link to Gail Simmons’ recipe for Pear Tarts: Pear Tart Capri tried the tart and liked it. Grayson tried the tart and gave it a hands … [Read more...]