Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
Make These Now!
These may be the best thing I have made in a while. They are vegan, but you would never know it! The only bad thing about them is that they seem to disappear around here. I admit, while I am doing my best to adhear to a vegan diet for the hubby's sake, I did use regular butter instead of the soy butter the recipe calls for. (gasp!)
Friday, July 15, 2011
Summer
Just a quick post with a few new photos of the kids. We are trying to stay busy while avoiding the heat, which is proving to be tricky these days. We are going on 30+ days over 100 degrees...and counting. Olivia sure loves the pool though, so we try to go in the morning before it gets unbearably hot! She is talking really well and continues to say things to crack us up! A few memorable quotes:
"Mom, can I have your phone. I need to check my email." (Huh?)
To her imaginary friend, Max: "Max, you are in time out! You're not listening, Max." (bends down to what I can only assume is on Max's level.) "Are you ready to be a good listener? Okay, give me a hug."
In other news, we are starting Jake on solids. Our first encounter with rice cereal was a big thumbs up...
"Mom, can I have your phone. I need to check my email." (Huh?)
To her imaginary friend, Max: "Max, you are in time out! You're not listening, Max." (bends down to what I can only assume is on Max's level.) "Are you ready to be a good listener? Okay, give me a hug."
To Jake: "Ohhh bud, you spit up. We don't spit up!"
In other news, we are starting Jake on solids. Our first encounter with rice cereal was a big thumbs up...
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
What We've Been Eating
A few weeks ago Greg read a book that has changed the way we are eating. The book, called the Engine 2 Diet, really isn't so much of a diet as it is a way of life. It's plant based, with no meats, eggs, dairy, processed foods, etc. We first heard about it a few years ago, bought two carts full of groceries at Whole Foods, and then I decided it wasn't for me. Greg stuck with it for a few weeks and said he felt great...but he eventually fell back to whatever I was eating.
This time we are both sticking with it...and both feel great. We've been shopping once a week, planning our meals accordingly, and because what we can eat is so limited, it has drastically reduced our eating out. I'm still serving chicken, milk, eggs, etc. to Olivia, but she has started eating a lot more veggies and fruit, and is wanting to try whatever we are having, which is great. I gave up Dr. Pepper (except for the occasional one, instead of my daily one), and milk (almond milk is not bad), but I have still been eating a little ice cream and cheese. I figure it is much better than what I would eat before. Breakfast and lunch have been fairly easy, but dinner has been slightly more challenging when preparing meals. Here is what we plan to eat this week:
Monday: Pizza-Kabuli crust, tomato sauce, basil, sliced Roma tomatoes and mozzerella (on Greg's half I nix the cheese and add more veggies) with a side salad and carrot sticks
Tuesday: Bean Tacos-Black beans, homemade (from Central Market...not my kitchen!) whole wheat tortillas, tomatoes, romaine, corn and Central Market 4th Aniversary Salsa....yummmmmm! Served with a side of rice.
Wednesday: Farfalle pasta with veggies and a side salad with strawberries and blueberries
Thursday: Veggie Stir fry and brown rice
Friday: Baked ziti and summer veggies with haricot verts and side salad
Saturday: Dinner out with friends
Sunday: Breakfast-Blueberry buckwheat waffles with maple syrup, hashbrowns and fruit salad
This time we are both sticking with it...and both feel great. We've been shopping once a week, planning our meals accordingly, and because what we can eat is so limited, it has drastically reduced our eating out. I'm still serving chicken, milk, eggs, etc. to Olivia, but she has started eating a lot more veggies and fruit, and is wanting to try whatever we are having, which is great. I gave up Dr. Pepper (except for the occasional one, instead of my daily one), and milk (almond milk is not bad), but I have still been eating a little ice cream and cheese. I figure it is much better than what I would eat before. Breakfast and lunch have been fairly easy, but dinner has been slightly more challenging when preparing meals. Here is what we plan to eat this week:
Monday: Pizza-Kabuli crust, tomato sauce, basil, sliced Roma tomatoes and mozzerella (on Greg's half I nix the cheese and add more veggies) with a side salad and carrot sticks
Tuesday: Bean Tacos-Black beans, homemade (from Central Market...not my kitchen!) whole wheat tortillas, tomatoes, romaine, corn and Central Market 4th Aniversary Salsa....yummmmmm! Served with a side of rice.
Wednesday: Farfalle pasta with veggies and a side salad with strawberries and blueberries
Thursday: Veggie Stir fry and brown rice
Friday: Baked ziti and summer veggies with haricot verts and side salad
Saturday: Dinner out with friends
Sunday: Breakfast-Blueberry buckwheat waffles with maple syrup, hashbrowns and fruit salad
Friday, July 1, 2011
What's Goin On
We are enjoying this very HOT Summer! We try to hit the pool early for short periods before it gets too hot. Olivia is a wild child at the pool, she loves to jump in (with her floaties of course). We are trying to teach her to swim, but she is pretty head strong so that is proving to be a difficult task. Also, we are really working on the potty training. So far a few success stories...those M & M's seem to be the best reward! A few pictures...my phone took them so not the best quality!
Just hanging out...rolling around
Trying to get a picture of him in his "Big Boy" Jammies
Typical ( :
Olivia checking in on Jake with a little help from her drum (I heard her loud and clear on Jake's monitor one morning and all I could see was Jake laughing and kicking his feet...so cute!)
Jake is rolling all over the place. We have been putting him in his highchair at dinner with us, which he loves! He is such a boy. He likes the pool somewhat, mostly just laughs at sister when she jumps in and makes a big splash.
Jake is rolling all over the place. We have been putting him in his highchair at dinner with us, which he loves! He is such a boy. He likes the pool somewhat, mostly just laughs at sister when she jumps in and makes a big splash.
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