Why all moms should be able to grocery shop alone....

I know that it is late and I should be in bed but this was just one more thing that I had to share before I end my day. Tonight after I took Keith to church for Awana's, Connor, Alex and I went to Walmart to only grab a few things to get us thru until the next BIG shopping trip. So on my list was just the staples, bread, milk, flour, eggs, juice, bananas, you get the idea, just a few things. Well, I get to Walmart and put Alex in the cart (the part where the seat is) and then arrange my coat and a blanket in the basket part of the cart for Connor to sit on. Now please remember Connor has just now turned 2 years old and sitting in this part of the cart is still very new for him, but he was doing very well. He had to be reminded several times to sit back down, but he did good for the most part. I was watching him as much as I could while looking down the isles for what I needed. I had almost everything on my list and as I was looking for just that last item, I glance over at the cart to check on Connor and what do I see? He has ripped open the top of bag of flour and is EATING it by the handful!!! It was EVERYWHERE! I was so embarrassed!! I grabbed it away from in and in the process it puffs out at me, and now I have it all down the front of my shirt as well. I couldn't have been more humiliated! Needless to say, I busted my butt and got to the checkout lane and got out of there as fast as I could.

So....I love my dear sweet son...and I will predict that he will always keep it interesting and will continue to surprise me his entire life!

Brownies for the kids....

Who doesn't like brownies? Everyone that I know including myself. Well, I wanted to pass along some brownies that I have been feeding my kids this week. Connor has sensory issues so he will only eat certain things because of textures. So I have been trying to get creative on how to get some more 'healthy' items into his diet in something that I know he will already eat. So here you go.....

1 Box of Brownie Mix

1 Can of Black Kidney Beans

You put the black kidney beans in the blender (everything in the can juice and all) and puree them until they are a liquid form. Add this to the brownie mix and mix well. Add to your normal brownie pan and cook as normal. They come out as a nice fudgy brownie.

My kids eat them without blinking and eye! They are very low in fat, and high in fiber and protein. I love it!

Try it you might like it too!

Cold weather and sick kids...

Not many fun updates to post here. Our family has been busy with sick kids. Keith was at the doctor last week for a sinus infection and we were praying the Connor and Alex would stay healthy. However when it comes to sharing they don't want to share toys but they will gladly share their illnesses. So yesterday we were back at the doctor with Connor and Alex both with the same things. Being so much younger they are just fussy and really grumpy and cranky, so it has been fun here. However we are all now on antibiotics and hoping that this too will pass quickly. So far, I am feeling well, Juan on the other hand feels like he is catching it but hopefully he can fight it off without getting too sick. He works so hard and being sick just makes him miserable. So I am saying prayers that he stays well.

Boys are gross....

So tonight, as the boys and I sit around the dinner table eating dinner (Juan is working tonight), Connor, it trying to talk (many of you know he is still really trying to learn how to say...well everything). It comes out like "AHHH", well Keith thought it was just like a scream, so then he does it because he thinks he is funny. Then Alex sees the big brothers doing it so he follows suit. Well, next thing I know they are all doing it together and it is getting loud, plus I really don't like them yelling at the table (I am trying to teach them some manners). So I say okay boys, lets quiet down now we are trying to eat our dinner. Keith chimes in "Everyone Be Quiet!"....they all stop talking.........and then....Connor lets out the loudest fart I have ever heard come out of such a small body....and they all crack up laughing!!!

I have a feeling no matter how hard I try, I am in for YEARS of this kind of stuff! Help me I NEED another girl in this home with me!

Back to school....

Today was our first day back to school from Christmas break. YEAH! Keith really does love going to school so much but man was it hard to get all the kids up this morning and going. Connor and Alex had really gotten use to sleeping in more, so we were off our schedule all day and everyone was tired and cranky. Add to that a Mommy, that had two fillings done today and a really bad head ache all afternoon, and now I am just happy we made it thru the day and everyone is sleeping well in bed right now. Looking forward to getting back onto our normal schedule for the kids sake and for mine! :-)

When he gets a wife....

Yesterday afternoon I was baking cookies and doing dishes. As I was emptying the dishwasher I asked Keith if he would like to help me. He had been sitting at the kitchen table having a snack. Well, when I ask him he says "No". I tell him that you are going to have to learn soon how to do this soon and this might be a good time to start. He says "I don't have to learn how to do that Mommy". I ask him why he doesn't think he needs to learn how do this and he says to me..."well, mommy that is what my wife will do when we get married!" LOL!