Lunchtime Magic

Sometimes lunch is a quiet affair with nothing much to report. Other times it's one crizazy time.

This particular lunch Nicholas learned just what you should do in front of a camera. Say cheese! Jacob helped in the learning process.

Again and again and again.

Sometimes it's not better the second time around

Little Mr. Nico is not quite the veggie-lover that Jacob is. I knew deep down that Jacob's great eating habits had nothing to do with me. I knew it. But I hoped that perhaps it was because I was an amazing mother who introduced healthy vegetables to her child early. Or just that I had stumbled upon a good vegetable-introducing system that would save me a struggle with our subsequent children.

How do you think my system is working with Nicholas?














Almost as well as the beef experiment of 2006.

While you were out

Daddy is studying hard at the library today (after helping us bulk up) and we sure missed him! We're proud of his efforts and know that they will pay off big time in June and later in jobs, opportunities and lots of kizash! However, we did not let daddy's absence interfere with the joys of an early summer Saturday (which, if pressed, I would say is a bit like everyday...but, I digress).

First, we played outside with "ha-teur", construction paper and paintbrushes.



Soon enough our little neighbor Madison joined in the fun.



Madison comes and plays with us often...which Jacob and I both love. She is old enough to be very interesting to Jacob, but young enough to be curious and interested in what he's doing. (I guess what I'm saying is that I've drawn enough circles at his behest to fill reams of paper, but she hasn't! It's mutually beneficial.)

Jacob also took a moment while outside to point out (and say) the "C" and "A" on his brush.



After playing outside for almost 2 hours it was bathtime. (We are now averaging 1.5 baths a day, don't ask me how.)



For lunch Jacob feasted on chicken salad and limas at his very own toy table that pulled an extra shift as his very own big boy eating table.



We were wondering why he was so contrary at meals lately, and we've realized that he just craved good food and sweet freedom.



Now the boy's asleep. His momma and baby bro (my official guess) are sure to follow. We missed you today Daddy, but we're proud as punch and love you always.