Breakfast

This morning started out like any other Monday with me asking for suggestions for breakfast.  Our usual breakfast choices are oatmeal, eggs, toast, muffins, or cereal(I have been trying to give them less of this one).  We usually always have a green smoothie to go with whatever else they choose.  This morning I was feeling like something new.  I looked online and got the idea for parfaits.  They sound fancy, but include things my kids like - fruit, yogurt and granola.  I asked Catherine to help because our mornings usually go better when she has a part in helping with breakfast.  She decided she wanted to write out the recipe then make them.  I defrosted some frozen berries for her and she did the rest.  We also decided to make crepes with strawberries and a little bit of chocolate whip cream.  Catherine liked the breakfast so much she asked for the same thing for lunch.  No yelling or whining with everyone eating breakfast means it was a winner.  I'm sure they will be asking for this tomorrow.  The recipe for crepes is here.

Catherine wanted to write out her own recipe for her parfaits 

She made one for her and each brother

Almost gone

Tom loved it too

Mark loved it too - That makes a winning recipe in our house

Playgroup

Tom is part of a playgroup that meets at different houses each Tuesday.  This past Tuesday they were at our house.  Tom loves his friends.  Can you tell?  

Quick Beach Trip

Perks of living close to the beach means when you have a Friday after school that has nice weather - you head to the beach.  It got colder by the time we got there.

Drive right up and play

I told Catherine how we used to pretend we were making magic potions with the sand so we could create bigger waves.  She thought she would make her own magic potion to create more dry sand.

He was ready to jump in the water till he got some of it on his feet.  It was very cold.

  "More Sand!"

First T-ball Game

Catherine put on a few layers of clothing and was still shivering as she stepped out onto the field. After a few throws of the baseball, some running around bases, and hitting a few balls, she warmed up. There were lots of smiles while attempting to throw the ball to first base or tagging players out.

My Grand Return

I ran out of room for pictures on my other blog.  Since then I have said I would just start a new one.  Well, I finally got around to doing it.  Hopefully, I will get back into the swing of things.  Life is a lot crazier with three kids.