Food

I'm not a foodie. I could totally go without food if it wasn't necessary to survive. When I go to a restaurant I usually get the same thing every time, and it is usually very simple. I usually look forward to the drink as much as the food, if not more. I'm not a fan of meat in general (except, of course, bacon) vegetables, or most fruits. Although I will eat them, I'm not in love with cakes, cookies or donuts. How come I'm not dead or super skinny?

CANDY

CANDY is my thing, and Chips, and SODA.

And orange chicken.

Peeps? Yes, I like them. Candy corns? Yep. Fun Dip? NO.

I have the WORST diet ever.

At one point, all I ate for breakfast was Marshmallow Mateys, and all I ate for dinner was chocolate cake (see, I will eat cake on occasion). Of course this was pre-husband, pre-children.

If a BLT is on the menu at a diner, you better believe that is what I'm ordering. If its not - then a Club will suffice - after I take out the turkey (is that the other meat on a club?)

Swedish fish or Pie? FISHIES always win.

Now I'm paying for it. Jackson is the worst eater, EVER. He loves his milk (thank goodness), and he likes chicken nuggets and hot dogs, although he is also known to chew up a whole mouthful of hot dog and then spit it out with a smile.

Jasper is the best eater - he loves all his veggies, fruits, meats. He's not big into candy. His favorite food is salmon (I didn't try salmon until I was 25). And David loves all foods. Green olives anyone? Yes please, says David.

Where am I going with this? Not sure - I'm just frustrated after another dinner where Jackson ate only Cap'n Crunch.

Recipe by Jasper

Jasper wanted to give me some ideas for dinner.

Here is a recipe for Macaroni and Cheese that he came up with:

Not bad - minus the TROUT.

More recipes by Jasper to come.

Pizza lover

Is there anything better than $5 pizza on a busy night?

I think Jackson discovered his new favorite food.

Eating

We had Jackson's 9 month check up and he weighs 18.8 lbs and is 29 inches. He also has an ear infection, poor guy. I didn't even know - he hasn't been acting fussy or pulling on his ears or anything. So we are fixing the ear infection. Oh and he has a black eye! Poor little guy. He was couch surfing and then grabbed onto a small table, pulling it down on top of him. It hit his cheek - and he is fine, but it sure left him with a shiner!

He is a skinny baby! The doctor said not to worry, but I am worried. He used to be a good eater, but he has grown tired of baby food and will now rarely eat it - except for sweet potatoes every now and then. So we just give him little bites of what we are eating, and little fruits and vegetables. But for the most part he is just not interested. I know I just need to keep at it and not give up (of course), but does anyone have tips out there for foods that he might like or what they have done with their children? He still drinks his milk fine, and loves apple juice, but he ate a few grapes yesterday and some cheerios - but that is all he would even consider. The baby food did end up all over his body and hair though, so that's a relief.

Licorice

I once had a licorice...

And it was so tasty

And delicious!

Then mommy took it away!

And then she gave it back.

He's not always happy.

Goings on

What's going on at our house?

Well. . . Jackson is a genius baby in my humble opinion. He rolls over and over and over, and will move himself across the room that way. He has started to love cereal. . sometimes. He loves to laugh and smile and is doing better at sleeping through the night. I'm trying to get him on a better routine, and it is making him a much happier baby. He loves the outdoors.

And we got Jasper in a new baseball league this year. He seems pretty excited. His first practice was yesterday, and the coach wants them to practice everyday. EVERYDAY! What? That will be too crazy for me, but I guess we'll find a way to work it out. Man, sports are very time consuming in this house. If they aren't on the television, then there is a practice or a game. Oh well, it is better than lazing around the house doing nothing or becoming a hooligan and getting into mischief.

Valentine Box and Jackson's First Food!

For school, Jasper had to make a Valentine box, to collect the cards and treats he'll be getting today. So Thursday I stopped by my mom's school where she teaches second grade, to look at the Valentine boxes her kids made and to get some ideas. She even sent me home with a couple of examples. When I picked Jasper up from school yesterday, we stopped by the stores to get some valentines for his friends, and to get some construction paper for this project. When we pulled into our driveway, I told him I had some ideas for his Valentine box. He said, "Don't worry, I already know exactly what I'm gonna make. I have it all figured out. I'll need a toilet paper roll." He ended up using a paper towel roll instead, but I think his box turned out perfect!

What a creative guy.

It's a Valentine ketchup bottle!

"Hunt's Valentine Ketchup" it reads.

Meanwhile Jackson had a taste of rice cereal for the first time. The Jury is still out on if he'll want more tomorrow.

Gimme more

Why is Arby's so skimpy with the sauce? Every time I go through an Arby's drive through I ask for extra Arby's sauce. Almost every time I still only end up with 1 or 2 sauce packets. That is not EXTRA.

I'm Magic!

Yesterday I was cutting two pieces of homemade bread as late night snacks for me and David (I fondly call it homemade bread when it is actually Rhodes Bake-N-Serve, but let's face it, that is the closest to homemade as I'll ever be baking). As I cut the bread I turned my body to the left and I suddenly heard this "click click click" sound. I looked down and saw that my huge tummy had magically turned the knob on the self-igniting gas range, and the flame took off ready to cook. Pregnancy is helpful in so many ways!

Scary and Sad

What's scary?

Shucking corn. You never know what you are going to find when you get down to the kernels.

What's sad?

After shucking all the corn (corn you picked from the garden in your backyard), cooking it, buttering, salting and peppering it, you take a big bite and it is like mush. I think we waited too long before we picked it. That is sad.

Fruity Pebbles

Dear Jasper,

Today I ate the rest of your favorite cereal, Fruity Pebbles. It did not live up to my expectations! This is your favorite cereal and you would have it for breakfast every morning if you could. But I have to say, I think it tastes like mush and is pretty much just gross. But I love you anyway.

Michelle

Peep Lover

There are two kinds of people in the world. Those that love peeps, and those that hate them.

I'm a lover. Usually when I buy a package, I eat the whole thing while I'm still in my car driving home from the supermarket. I've eaten them fresh out of the package, stale, and blown up in the microwave. They are delicious any way for me.

I heard a rumor that my Uncle Steve is also a lover of the peep. Anyone else?