Day 344 - 2010

Mitchell has been really getting into his food lately. I'm liking this baby-led weaning process other than the fact that there is more waste. He is doing so well with managing new foods and not choking. He usually chews and then spits it back out. There isn't a whole lot of ingestion but he is "getting" the whole process. I'm totally impressed.

Day 334 - 2010

I am still making the amish friendship muffins and loaves. This time I tried it with butterscotch chipits as well as chocolate. I also made a loaf for me as I'm not a fan of the muffins. They were so yum-yum!

Day 317 - 2010

Better watch out Marlee - this boy is on the move and he wants YOUR candy!

Day 315 - 2010

Marlee and I went out for her lunch break at school. She of course picked MacDonald's for her 1:1 time with me. It was really nice to get out together and I hope to do this with each of them every other month.

I picked up 4 frozen chicken and 2 dozen farm fresh eggs yesterday! I am cooking up a roast chicken for dinner tonight!

Day 309 - 2010

Matt and I had a doctor's appointment today so we decided to have lunch out at Burger King before heading back to school. Our lesson for the day is that $3 kraft dinner is not really worth it for the following reasons:
1. $3???
2. Especially if it falls on the floor (thankfully they replaced it for us)
or
3. If you are too distracted to even eat it anyway!

Day 305 - 2010

Mitchell tried baby mum mums today. I think we have a winner.

Day 297 - 2010

My parents brought us back the mother load of all divy! Flavoured cheerios, shaped kraft dinner and tonnes of flavoured goldfish crackers. S'more goldfish??? They are awesome!

Day 291 - 2010

Note to self (well Drew really): animals like fat and grease so leaving the turkey pot outside overnight is not really a good idea.

Day 285 - 2010

Mitchell is beginning to REALLY get into his food. I can't say that I enjoy this aspect - but what are you to do when he keeps grabbing the spoon JUST as you get it to his mouth? Or he then spits just enough out to rub all around? Regardless, the other kids are getting a huge kick out of this phase. Yes, it is JUST a phase right?

Day 280 - 2010

Happy Birthday Ya-Ya and Grandpa John! Ya-Ya received a snickers Marble Slab ice cream cake to share with all of us courtesy of Matt's teacher who received a Terry Fox shirt from Melissa. The giving just keeps going and going and going... (and we'll keep receiving and receiving and receiving - YUUUMMMM!)

Day 279 - 2010

Turkey grinding at it's best. Remind me not to do this again. WAY too much work.

Day 269 - 2010

Grandma and Grandpa came over for dinner and brought some "Frogmore Stew". It is a combination of corn on the cob, Italian sausage, shrimp and potatoes.

Day 257 - 2010

Mitchell's first taste of solid food - carrots. He loved them. (1.5 week shy of 6 months)

Day 184 - 2010

I'm really enjoying this pasta salad lately with the hot weather. And the kids will eat all of the items separately. Nice.

Day 177 - 2010

We made some thank you treats for the teachers at school. I hope they enjoy these Mars Bar Squares. They will also get some gift certificates but we like to include a little something personal as well.

Day 168 - 2010

Fresh strawberries straight from the patch. There is nothing better!

Day 152 - 2010

Marlee's latest favourite snack is frozen corn - or as she calls it "cold corn". Straight out of the bag. Weird.

Day 143 - 2010

The great coke taste challenge took place this evening. Vanilla coke, coke and cherry coke were all tested (and Matt got his first taste of pop). I believe that vanilla coke was chosen the favourite.

Day 116 - 2010

Mom and dad brought over the divvy they brought back from the USA. All the things we can't buy here. Yumm!

Day 113 - 2010

Matthew's current favourite breakfast cereal - especially when eaten with dad. It has to be in this bowl, filled to the top with milk and any leftover milk goes in his sippy cup to be drank later.