Tommy practiced his geography and number recognition while watching election coverage with Daddy last night:
Watching the Polls
Nov 3rd, 2010 by ECM
Voting, Pennsylvania Style
Nov 2nd, 2010 by ECM
We were disappointed not to be in the first hundred voters of our precinct this morning–a first in Tommy’s life. But when it’s because the Little One slept in ’til 8, we’re not really complaining!
Just a little silliness
Nov 1st, 2010 by ECM
Yesterday I found a 12-18 mo skirt in Elizabeth’s closet that she hadn’t worn yet. For some reason, she really likes it, and after church, she asked me to take her picture. (I could tell because she was pointing to the camera and saying, “I cheese!”) Silly little girl!
Bean Counter
Oct 30th, 2010 by ECM
Earlier this week, my mom sent the kids a little “Jack and the Beanstalk” package with beans from her garden, soybeans, pictures of the garden, and a few other fun nature things. Tommy really enjoyed picking all the “bean seeds” out of the pods and observing the difference between green beans and soy beans! We’ll definitely have to do this again.
(and yes, that is soynut butter on his cheeks…I didn’t have a chance to clean off his lunch face before I took the pictures…)
Blueberries for Sal
Oct 29th, 2010 by ECM
Little Bear and Little Sal
Tin Foil Dinners
Oct 28th, 2010 by ECM
Something about the bonfire last weekend put me in the mood for campout food. You know–easy prep, little mess, something different! This may not be the most attractive meal I’ve cooked in awhile, but it was a fun change of pace. Growing up, we’d have these tin foil dinners on camping trips; last night, I adapted them for the oven.
Tin Foil Dinners
hamburger (1/4 lb per person)
potatoes (one per person)
carrots (one per person)
onion (optional–use one for the family? I did not have any on hand, and the packets were a little bland without it.)
salt and pepper
Dice potato, carrots, and onion. Tear off squares of tin foil for each person; place vegetables in the center of the foil and top with meat, seasoning with salt and pepper. (The juices from the meat will drip onto the veggies as they cook, making them tender and tasty!) Carefully wrap foil so that no juice will escape. If camping, place in campfire until done; I baked them on a cookie sheet at 350 for about an hour.
(Tired of helping cook, Elizabeth decides to study her Hebrew:)
Tommy’s been looking forward to making a leaf pile for weeks! We finally had enough leaves in the back yard for a small one.
Lunch on the Back Porch
Oct 26th, 2010 by ECM
Applebee's After Church…
Oct 25th, 2010 by ECM
…equals happy Mommy and happy kids, even hours after the fact!
Bonfire at Church
Oct 23rd, 2010 by ECM
Tommy was so excited to go to the church bonfire today! The weather was perfect for running around outside and roasting hot dogs, apples (stuffed with butter and brown sugar–yum), and marshmallows over the fire.
Derek, hard at work on dinner.
Elizabeth enjoyed the attention of about five teenage girls who walked with her around the parking lot half a dozen times, carried her at the slightest provocation, made her a name tag, gave her chips and drinks as needed, and generally fussed over her. It’s nice to be cute, even when your dinner is slightly singed.
It’s been a pretty good Saturday!