Thursday, April 30, 2009

Singing in the Bathtub

Tonight, Jack was cracking me up! I went to get the towels and when I got back this is what I found.....My little man wearing Bailey's shower cap and singing like he was trying out for American Idol. I did get a picture, but wasn't quick enough to get a video.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Like Father, Like Son

Or should I say "Monkey see. Monkey do"? Jack and Christian are balancing pillows on their heads.
Why? I don't know, but it looks like fun ;~)

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Cheese Enchiladas


Cheese Enchiladas is something that gets requested here at are our place all the time. Bailey even loves them. I just flow the recipe on the can of Old El Paso Enchiladas Sauce. I use flour tortillas instead of corn. Usually serve them with beans, rice and taco/fajita meat on the side.

Monday, April 27, 2009

Fireman Jack


This morning Jack wanted to wear his new fireman raincoat and boots. He paraded around the house putting his umbrella up and down. Hope we will get some rain soon so he can test it outside!

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Chicken Fiesta

Chicken Fiesta is my new favorite meal. It’s a dinner you can whip up in no time and very easy to make. Both things that make it a winner dinner in my book! I can not take credit for this delicious creation. Christian is the mastermind behind this meal. Not too long ago he asked me to make chicken like you would get a Mexican food restaurant. I simply grilled boneless chicken breast. Top with taco sauce, green onion (or shallots), and Mexican blend cheese and put under the broiler just long enough to melt the cheese. Served with beans, rice, scoop of guacamole and sour cream and you have a meal that looks like what you get at your favorite restaurant. Delicioso!

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Fireman Rain Coat

I just love this picture of Jack and my father-in-law, Bob, aka Pobby. Jack is wearing the fireman raincoat Meme and Pobby got him for his birthday. It also has matching boots and umbrella.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Bailey: Explorer Extraordinaire

Bailey recently received the cutest book from Meme & Pobby called Fancy Nancy: Explorer Extraordinaire! by Jane O'Connor. This book is about Nancy and her friend, Bree, exploring the fascinating world of birds and insects in their exclusive and glamorous Explorers Extraordinaire Club. Well, Bailey decided that she needed to have her own Explorers Extraordinaire Club. Here she is out in the backyard with all the gear the book says you need to have to be a member. What an imagination this child has!

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Jack's Batman Birthday

“Holy Cakes and Ice Cream Batman
The Joker has stolen Jack's birthday cake! Come dressed in comfortable play clothes and help Batman put an end to the Joker's dastardly plan.” was the wording on the evite for Jack’s fifth birthday. We had Batman Snack Mix, grapes, a mountain of chocolate and vanilla cupcakes, Batman fruit snacks, and a chocolate cake decorated with blue and yellow M&Ms. I made the cupcake picks by slipping a tooth pick between the sticker and the sticker back.
The kids bounced in the jumper and tossed bean bags into the Joker’s mouth.

I made everyone a black cape, 1/2 yard of black fabric cut with pinking shears, and Batman mask to keep. We also gave a bottle of Batman bubble bath with a label on top that said "Thanks for coming to my party!
Your Friend Jack"
Here are a few pictures of some of our "super" friends!

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Build-A-Bear

Yesterday, Jack made his first trip to Build-A-Bear with Grandma. Bailey and I tagged along too. Jack picked a cute brown dog to make. He stuffed his dog, kissed the heart and put it in so the lady could close up the seam. Jack outfitted his new dog with knee and elbow pads, a helmet and skateboard. He named his new friend Scooter and took him for a walk through the mall. It was so cute!

Bailey is an old pro at Build-A-Bear. She picked a two-tone brown horse this time. She named her new friend Spirit. Here Bailey is posing with all of her Build-A-Bear creations. Thank you Grandma for such a fun outting!

Friday, April 17, 2009

la Madeleine

My mom and I had the most wonderful lunch at la Madeleine in Kingwood. We both had the Salade Sampler, which is your choice of three petite salads, and dessert. I often forget about this place, but if you haven’t been, I would highly recommend it. It is cafeteria style French food and they also have a bakery. Délicieux!!

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Bike Riding


We have been taking the kids to the elementary school parking lot to practice riding their bikes. It is a big open area and we don't have to worry about cars. This short clip of Jack is cute, but it isn't going to be long before I'm posting video of the riding their bikes by themselves!

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Easter Sunday Balloons

What a fun Easter morning at AUMC! All of the children got a balloon to release. They were to say a prayer and, at the count of three, release their balloon so it would take their prayer to Heaven. It was so sweet. There were a few tears, because some of the kids didn't want to part with their balloon. Bailey was one of about 65 kids who participated. It was a wonderful sight! Thank you Jennifer E. for taking and sending me the pictures.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Jack's Birthday

Today is my Jackie Boy's birthday. We celebrated yesterday with cake because Christian has a track meet today. We are going to have his birthday party this coming weekend!

Monday, April 13, 2009

Pretending

"Hi, may I take your order?" or "Would you like fries with that?" are just a couple of common phrases at our house lately. For Christmas, Jack got a McDonald's cash register, play money and an assortment of food. You can place your order and Jack or Bailey will make it for you. They are also getting good a punching in the amount, asking for money and making change.

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Dying Easter Eggs

Every Easter, Bailey, Jack and I dye eggs and this year was no exception. We did a dozen eggs, six for each kid. We used white crayon to draw pictures on some, sticker for other and left a few plain. Anyone have any good recipes for hard boiled eggs?

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Here Comes Peter Cottontail

Here comes Peter Cottontail, Hoppin' down the bunny trail, Hippity, hoppity, Easter's on its way.
The kids used some of their Easter money to visit the Easter Bunny. As you can tell from the picture, a great time was had by all!

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

AUMC Easter Egg Hunt

Bailey and Jack had been looking forward to the AUMC Easter Egg Hunt for days and they were not disappointed! What a fantastic day! Weather was wonderful, eggs were plentiful and lots of our friends were there for the hunt.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Birthday Dinner

Happy Birthday Daddy! We celebrated Christian's birthday yesterday, because he has a track meet today and will not be home until late. We had a wonderful grilled steak and baked potato dinner. Topped off with a peanut butter chip brownie!

Monday, April 6, 2009

Cheetos Carrots

These cute carrots are the perfect treat for Easter. They look like carrots but, they are really Cheetos in a disposable cake decorating bag. Thank you Brenda for such a great idea. Happy Easter!

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