Saturday, March 6, 2010
Updates, updates, updates
Well, like I said many months ago it's feast or famine on this blog. Lucky for you if you've held out through the famine it is a feast today! Lots of updates below, hope somebody enjoys!
Snow...
We got some snow last winter and the kids had a lot of fun playing in it. This was early afternoon:
I had an appointment in the afternoon and after my 2.5 hour drive home (should have been 20-30 min.) this is what we had:
We had a blast sledding down the little street in front of our house!
I had an appointment in the afternoon and after my 2.5 hour drive home (should have been 20-30 min.) this is what we had:
We had a blast sledding down the little street in front of our house!
Ta Da!
I was excited when I saw a pattern for a cute bag and thought I'd give it a try. It worked and I was very excited!! I ended up putting into a service auction at church and one of the ladies in my ward took it home. Now I need to do it again so I can have one for myself. My diaper bag is beyond looking bad.
Foods I DO NOT Eat!
Eating at our house has been one of the greatest sources of contention between us parents and the girls. It's pretty much a constant battle to get them to even try most things. I heard an idea and thought we had to give it a try. So, we sat down and the girls each got to pick 3 foods that they DO NOT eat. This means that if we are having any of these foods they are not required to eat, taste or even have the food on their plate. However, if the food we are eating is NOT on their list they are required to taste. If there is resistance they are offered the option of trading the food for something on their list.
Anyway, I thought it sounded great and that it might help eliminate all of the stress of trying to get them to taste new foods. I was a bit concerned about what they would put on their list but figured we would at least give it a try.
So, what's on their list? Well, here is daughter #1's list:
1. Broccoli
2. Dumplings
3. Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich
Here is daughter #2's list:
1. Leaves (known to most as lettuce)
2. Pizza
3. Chicken Nuggetts
At first glance you might think they did not understand the assignment. What kids do not eat PB&J, pizza and nuggets? MINE!! Yeah, it's hillarious. "If you don't eat that chicken and rice you are going to get a peanut butter and jelly sandwich." You would think it was torture to a 5 year old. Or how about this, "If you don't eat your steak you will get some chicken nuggets." Then the 3 year old promplty puts it in her mouth and tastes it.
It seriously cracks us up at the table and we have to keep a straight face when we say these things to them. The best part of the whole thing is that it has worked WELL! When there is resistance about eating everyone knows the 1 and only option -- trade it for something on your list. It really has taken the battle of dinner off the table! HOORRAY!! I'm sure it won't last forever but we are loving it right now.
UPDATE: As noted by Linnea in my comments, we may need to allow the girls to update their lists periodically. Funny thing is, we have. The first list used to have leaves on it as well. One night a friend had brought us dinner and specifically made PB&J sandwiches for the kids because she figured they wouldn't eat the other food. She was right...and wrong. They wouldn't eat the dinner and the oldest wouldn't eat the sandwich either. She begged to not eat it and wanted it on her list. She asked us if she could take leaves off and put PB&J sandwich on. We told her yes if she ate a bunch of leaves...so she did! Now she loves leaves (or lettuce). How funny is that, trading leaves so that you don't have to eat PB&J. CRAZY!!
Anyway, I thought it sounded great and that it might help eliminate all of the stress of trying to get them to taste new foods. I was a bit concerned about what they would put on their list but figured we would at least give it a try.
So, what's on their list? Well, here is daughter #1's list:
1. Broccoli
2. Dumplings
3. Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich
Here is daughter #2's list:
1. Leaves (known to most as lettuce)
2. Pizza
3. Chicken Nuggetts
At first glance you might think they did not understand the assignment. What kids do not eat PB&J, pizza and nuggets? MINE!! Yeah, it's hillarious. "If you don't eat that chicken and rice you are going to get a peanut butter and jelly sandwich." You would think it was torture to a 5 year old. Or how about this, "If you don't eat your steak you will get some chicken nuggets." Then the 3 year old promplty puts it in her mouth and tastes it.
It seriously cracks us up at the table and we have to keep a straight face when we say these things to them. The best part of the whole thing is that it has worked WELL! When there is resistance about eating everyone knows the 1 and only option -- trade it for something on your list. It really has taken the battle of dinner off the table! HOORRAY!! I'm sure it won't last forever but we are loving it right now.
UPDATE: As noted by Linnea in my comments, we may need to allow the girls to update their lists periodically. Funny thing is, we have. The first list used to have leaves on it as well. One night a friend had brought us dinner and specifically made PB&J sandwiches for the kids because she figured they wouldn't eat the other food. She was right...and wrong. They wouldn't eat the dinner and the oldest wouldn't eat the sandwich either. She begged to not eat it and wanted it on her list. She asked us if she could take leaves off and put PB&J sandwich on. We told her yes if she ate a bunch of leaves...so she did! Now she loves leaves (or lettuce). How funny is that, trading leaves so that you don't have to eat PB&J. CRAZY!!
What a cutie!
This guys keeps us smiling all the time. He is just so DANG CUTE; and he knows it which somehow makes him even cuter!!
He LOVES the telephone, it's pretty cute but it makes it next to impossible for anybody to really use the telephone.
Vacuuming with Daddy.
This was his after church attire. He's in a serious shoe fetish right now!
Proud of his success with Daddy's shoes.
He LOVES the telephone, it's pretty cute but it makes it next to impossible for anybody to really use the telephone.
Vacuuming with Daddy.
This was his after church attire. He's in a serious shoe fetish right now!
Proud of his success with Daddy's shoes.
A new "DO"
Look who got a new "do"! Her hair just does not look good long. She's got the curse of her mama's hair and is probably destined for a life of short hair. Anyway, we think it is adorable!
Gotta share some of her spunk, she's got PLENTY!!
Gotta share some of her spunk, she's got PLENTY!!
Hungry?
Apparently Mr. S got hungry while we were working on the yard/garden and decided to dig in.
This picture is actually about 30 minutes after the incident so it's more caked on than it was. The initial reaction was hillarious and something we never saw with the girls.
This picture is actually about 30 minutes after the incident so it's more caked on than it was. The initial reaction was hillarious and something we never saw with the girls.
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