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MTM-Camping

Everybody around here is getting pretty excited about our upcoming vacation next week.  We intend to spend part of our vacation attempting to do a little camping. 

Last year our week off in the summer was spent with three out of the 4 family members having the stomach flu, so I honestly think whatever happens this year cannot possibly be worse! 

So in anticipation of our much needed (at least for Andy and I) break, I did a camping themed muffin tin for dinner tonight.

1.  Campfire (mini lemon cupcake)

2.  Roasting marshmallows over the fire (marshmallow on a pretzel stick)

3.  Water with an Inner Tube floating (blueberries with a pear on top)

4.  A tent on a grassy campsite (crackers with spray cheese to hold together, on a bed of broccoli slaw

5.  Sunshine--hope we have some on our adventure (colby cheese)

6.  Fishing (pocky fishing rod, spaghetti noodle line, graham goldfish)

I haven't done a real theme in a while, so this was a real fun one for me :)

The girls really enjoyed it too.  I was shocked that both of them ate a whole bunch of the broccoli slaw.  I didn't put any dressing on it because I didn't think they would like it, but I think it was the shape of the pieces that appealed to them.  Big Sis wanted to know what it was called, so I told her "slaw" and then she made a funny face and stopped eating it.  We talked about some of the things we will do when we go camping, like swimming in the lake, fishing, and roasting marshmallows.  I think they are getting excited for our trip!

Muffin Tin Mom has lots of fun ideas over on her site.  Click the link to head over and see more MTM's!

 

 

My Daddy-By Big Sis

Big Sis and I did a project for Daddy for Father's Day.  Her answers were so darn cute, that I thought I should share.
My Daddy

My Daddy is  __3 __years old.  His hair is    brown but his hair is not blue.    My Daddy's eyes are ___blue.      My Daddy likes to wear ___boy clothes.        My Daddy loves to eat    basanga wis some red sauce.  But some red sauce makes me itchy.  I have poison ivy on my neck.    My Daddy is smart because he knows   how to do everysing.    My daddy works hard on    his wowter table.    Daddy always tells me    sings and naughty sings.  Nice words.  He say "Hi". (spoken in a deep daddy voice)      I make my Daddy happy when I    play and give him smiles.  That makes him happy.   I read stories with Daddy like    Cookie's Week.  Berenstein Bears.  I like that one too.     If I could give my daddy anything, it would be     a big family hug.  Hugs and kissies.     I really love it when Daddy    hugs me.       My favorite thing about my Daddy is     play, play, play!      

MTM- Mama's too tired

I learned something about myself today.  

I learned that I should NOT take two benadryl at once.  I have been dealing with this viral rash (non-contagious- and please don't think I am groty because I have a rash) for over a month.  It is supposed to last 6-8 weeks and I am going on week 6.  But I am sooooo itchy, so I have been taking a benadryl here and there to deal with it, as the doctor said there isn't really treatment for it, and it will just go away on its own.  So this morning I took two benadryl, and then for the rest of the day I was a lousy piece of crap and could barely keep my eyes open.  It made me SO tired.  I finally started feeling better about 4pm.  

Andy and I both had today off, so by the time I started feeling better, he was going to bed so he could go to work tonight.  Ugh.  I feel bad because I kind of ruined our day off.  But I guess now I know I shouldn't do that again.  

I didn't make a MTM today, but last Friday the girls and I did a muffin tin meal on Friday. Both the girls love helping with cooking and they often request to help.  This MTM was put together entirely by my girls, they chose what they wanted to put in.  This was pretty fun.

There was a lot of eating as they go...

They chose Peas, Cheetos, Bananas, and Plain yogurt with honey and sprinkles. 

Even the peas got some sprinkles!

The ate really well.  They were so proud of themselves.  Whenever we have MTMs, Big Sis always wants me to tell me about their supper, so this time, she got to tell ME about their supper.  It was pretty cute.

We had a really nice weekend.  We attended a baby shower for the girls' new baby cousin who we expect to meet late August, when she arrives.  Then we spent the evening visiting with family that we don't get to see much.  Sunday we dropped off Big Sis's old crib for baby Loretta, and crossed a bunch of things off our to-do list.  

So fast forward to tonight, since I was not doing our MTM tonight, I made a little special treat for the girls--Bananas on a stick dipped in nutella, and then frozen.  

As you can see, Dudie was pretty excited.  I had one too and it was pretty tasty.  

I am linking up with Muffin Tin Mom.  Head over to her site an check out some really creative mamas!

MTM-Garden

I gave up on my "colors of the rainbow" series.  Blue and Purple are too hard for me to do, give my current life circumstances.  (life circumstances=work is too crazy)

Since we recently planted our garden and have been fielding a lot of toddler questions about gardens and plants growing, etc, I decided to do a garden muffin tin. 

Starting from bottom right:

1.  Seeds (yellow raisins)  get planted in

2.  Soil (chocolate pudding with sprinkles)  and then the

3.  Flowers grow  (english muffin with jelly).

4.  Flower petals (orange slices)

5.  A rose (mini cinnamon roll)

6.  Flowers (apples with a dab of peanut butter and a candy)

I know this isn't the most healthy dinner, but it was a super hot day yesterday and I never feel like eating any kind of hot food when it is so hot outside, so I just did mostly fruit.  The girls did end up having a cheese stick snack after their bath. 

Little dude didn't quite understand  what the liners were in the muffin cups.  The first thing she did was pull them out and dump the food directly into the tin. 

Big sis, inspecting the "rose".

  
After supper and bath, the girls got to climb into Mommy and Daddy's bed and cuddle up to watch a little bit of America's Funniest Home Videos, which is one of their favorite shows. 

I am linking up with Muffin Tin Mom.

Click the button to see fun lunch and dinner ideas for the kiddos!

Obsessed

Ok, I have a new obsession.  An internet obsession.  

I am a visual person when it comes to ideas.  I like to save pictures of things that I like, that inspire me, that I want to do, or try, or etc.  

I love cookbooks.  Especially the kind with a picture of every recipe.  A beautiful picture of every recipe. 

I have a photo album of magazine clippings of various different things I want to make or do or try.  

I think this is one of the reasons I LOVE blogs.  It has opened up a whole new world of idea sharing for me.  There are several blogs I read on a regular basis.  Most nights after I get the girls to bed, I relax a little by reading the latest posts on some of my faves.  I am especially drawn to beautiful blogs, with gorgeous photos.  

So (and I am not even sure where I first heard about it), I discovered Pinterest recently.  

What is it?  It is this totally addicting site that is like a virtual bulletin board.  You "pin" links in the form of photos from blog posts, websites, etc. onto your pinboards.  You can create many different pinboards in different categories, for example:  Recipes, Party Ideas, Fashion, Crafts, or anything you want!  It is wonderful. 

Here is a link to my pins.

I am so obsessed.  Like I really needed another thing to keep me from my chores :)

This is an invite only site, but all you have to do is request an invite to join.  I can also invite people as well, now that I am a member.  

Let me know if you would like an invite, all I need is your email address and I can send you one!