rain on tulips

I just got home from spending a few days with a couple of kids’ at my parent’s house… visiting, shopping, visiting… and realized I came home with no photos of cousins playing together! Oops!

(Maybe M will send me some??)

Schools and neighborhood groups hosting ‘potluck picnics’ that are really obligatory informational meetings that insist on your involvement when you thought you were headed for a nice social event.

If they want an info meeting, then say its an info meeting, instead of calling something a family event and then frowning when I bring my toddlers along and they don’t play along with the ’sit quiet and be preached at’ part of the night.

*sigh*

do we think that eating enough reeses will make all the stress melt away? do we think my waistline can take it?

EK loves a standing pool of water — sink, bucket, pool, tub, water table — and will spend a good chunk of time dunking her head, then watching the water drip off her forehead! Over and over and over and over and over….

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(I know: sounds crazy… oh, but they are soo good! And some of my kids will even eat them!)

Curried Lentils
(Serves 6)

1 c. lentils
2 1/2 c. water
2 beef bouillon cubes (I use veggie ones)
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. salt

Bring to a boil and simmer 20 minutes.

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Curried Lentils

Saute together
1/4 c. margarine
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced

Add:
1 tsp. salt
1-2 Tbsp. curry powder

Fry briefly. Add to Basic Cooked Lentils with:
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
chopped parsley

Serve over rice

…or at least the rainclouds do!

I’ve been watching the weather all morning, with intermittant, light, misty showers. I decided that the kids were at each others’ throats too much, and a trip to the park was in order.

It was misty-raining outside, but we were prepared for that. I put the new weather shield on so EK and CC would stay dry, and we headed out. Mist turned to sprinkles turned to rain by the time we reached the park. Being the optimists we are (bwahaha!) we talked about walking down to the library (another 2 miles!) and stopping for ice cream and french fries at Wendy’s… but EK was getting upset that we weren’t playing at the park, and the rain, if anything, was getting heavier!

So, home again, home again. Soaking wet. Kids down for naps (though I don’t think anyone is sleeping — silly kids!) and I’m doing bills. Woohoo. Not nearly so fun as a walk to the park!

Ah, the joy of potty training: naked kid, but for the new hat-wear!

Very Cool Robotic Video!

Yesterday, a few of us went to the zoo… lots of fun, but the 91 degrees outside made for some grumpies before we came home (not naming names here!).

The rest of everyone went to Fuul’s office’s trip to a local water park. Stayed all day. All came home ‘rosy’ from the sun (and slightly crispie-fied, as well!) They also had a good time.

For all the fun of yesterday, though, I’m now in bed with a raging migraine that isn’t responding to the meds. Waah. Good thing I got the cute shots yesterday.

EK peed in her little potty for the first time this morning! (Of course she denies it — she’s like that, not wantin attention focused on her! — but it happened!)

Let this be the start of a great step forward before school starts in 3 weeks!

health - healthy kids - air - sunshine - fun tv - knitting - electricity - computer - digital camera - yarn - online shopping - fuul - da - js - ae - ds - gc - ek - cc - family a phone call away - diet dr pepper - cell phones - gps systems - a nice car big enough for my family - a soft bed - a comfy couch - lots of shoes - breathing - kids - good food - online communities - nail polish - hair dye - rain - lilies - roses - water - thunder - clouds - email - books to read - - -

hmm. i thought there would be more. its a good start tho.