Showing posts with label ice cream. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ice cream. Show all posts
Sunday, October 8, 2017
Thursday, April 20, 2017
April 15 = FriYay Day
We got our weekly update on Rosie... she was all dressed up for Easter!
Here's Rosie's Daddy:
Rosie has the bright green collar on... the breeder says she's still the first dog to do everything- certainly looks like it in this picture!
She's the bigger one... getting even bigger!
But back to the humans in the family... we drove to Liam's favorite playground... "orange slides." He's really into swings right now.
And Malia's kept up her bravery from the rope bridge yesterday. Also just take in her outfit. Pajamas. Backwards bib. Mess.
After the playground, we went to Dunkin' Donuts and got some ice cream... and donuts for tomorrow morning :)
Here's Rosie's Daddy:
Rosie has the bright green collar on... the breeder says she's still the first dog to do everything- certainly looks like it in this picture!
She's the bigger one... getting even bigger!
And here's Rosie's mama!
But back to the humans in the family... we drove to Liam's favorite playground... "orange slides." He's really into swings right now.
And Malia's kept up her bravery from the rope bridge yesterday. Also just take in her outfit. Pajamas. Backwards bib. Mess.
After the playground, we went to Dunkin' Donuts and got some ice cream... and donuts for tomorrow morning :)
Thursday, December 1, 2016
October 26 = Meme Day
I saw this and laughed because when I go to the grocery store I see things and put them in my cart knowing I shouldn't. But I can't help it. Maybe I'll remember this next time and just say no.
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
March 24 = Quiet Waters Park Day
We had a fun day today! Here's Malia right after she woke up, still holding on to her blanket and her Minnie.
After we got dressed and had breakfast, we headed to Quiet Waters Park. I have no pictures because it took every bit of my concentration to keep an eye on two children who refused to play near each other. I would have my eye on one, turn my head to find the other, look back and the first had moved. We met with three other moms and their kids so I kept asking whoever was closest if they saw the one I was having a hard time locating. When we left, I backed out of the spot and something sounded funny. I backed up far enough and then put the van in drive and it still sounded funny. So I got out and this is what I saw:
I saw that it had ripped off and was worthless but didn't want to damage anything by taking it off myself. I called Zachary but he was unavailable. I called my dad and sent him this picture and he asked if I had any duct tape to tape it up so it wouldn't drag. I didn't. So I called our roadside assistance but the only thing they could do was tow us somewhere to fix it which with two hungry, tired kids in the car was not appealing at all. I was about to figure out how to rip it off by any means necessary when a man, his daughter, and his dad pulled up. They recommended taking it off instead of getting it towed where someone else would take it off and asked if they could do it for me which I gratefully accepted.
We went home, got naps, and then we were off to another play date! We met my friend Anne and her three kids! Little Thomas is a few months old now and I got to hold him which made my day. Zachary met us there for the last little bit and then we headed home. Zachary got a charcoal grill so after dinner, we took a trip to Ace Hardware to get some charcoal and other stuff he needed and stopped by a Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins right after. These kids love them some ice cream!
After we got dressed and had breakfast, we headed to Quiet Waters Park. I have no pictures because it took every bit of my concentration to keep an eye on two children who refused to play near each other. I would have my eye on one, turn my head to find the other, look back and the first had moved. We met with three other moms and their kids so I kept asking whoever was closest if they saw the one I was having a hard time locating. When we left, I backed out of the spot and something sounded funny. I backed up far enough and then put the van in drive and it still sounded funny. So I got out and this is what I saw:
I saw that it had ripped off and was worthless but didn't want to damage anything by taking it off myself. I called Zachary but he was unavailable. I called my dad and sent him this picture and he asked if I had any duct tape to tape it up so it wouldn't drag. I didn't. So I called our roadside assistance but the only thing they could do was tow us somewhere to fix it which with two hungry, tired kids in the car was not appealing at all. I was about to figure out how to rip it off by any means necessary when a man, his daughter, and his dad pulled up. They recommended taking it off instead of getting it towed where someone else would take it off and asked if they could do it for me which I gratefully accepted.
We went home, got naps, and then we were off to another play date! We met my friend Anne and her three kids! Little Thomas is a few months old now and I got to hold him which made my day. Zachary met us there for the last little bit and then we headed home. Zachary got a charcoal grill so after dinner, we took a trip to Ace Hardware to get some charcoal and other stuff he needed and stopped by a Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins right after. These kids love them some ice cream!
Monday, March 21, 2016
March 3 = Ice Cream Day
We tried a new activity today! In the past, we've used craft poms by getting Liam to put them through old paper towel rolls but they were Halloween poms and only dark colors. I went to AC Moore and got a bunch of colors and found bowls or plates for each color and encouraged Liam to sort them. He had fun... can you tell??
Malia had fun too just not in the same way...
Liam got back to work and started sorting again so Malia found fun somewhere else... the laundry basket.
Liam had a good lunch- his new favorite food is butternut squash. He'll eat a whole squash in two days. He'd eat the whole thing in an hour if I let him.
And later, Zachary tried to enjoy a bowl of ice cream but didn't get very far...
Also here's my favorite Facebook meme of the day:
Malia had fun too just not in the same way...
Liam got back to work and started sorting again so Malia found fun somewhere else... the laundry basket.
Liam had a good lunch- his new favorite food is butternut squash. He'll eat a whole squash in two days. He'd eat the whole thing in an hour if I let him.
And later, Zachary tried to enjoy a bowl of ice cream but didn't get very far...
Also here's my favorite Facebook meme of the day:
Sunday, June 28, 2015
June 21 = Retire the Pump Day
First two pictures of my kids. Malia insisting on using a teething ring like a pacifier.
And then Liam letting Daddy help him use a spoon to eat ice cream!
And then for the truly thrilling part of today- I packed up the pump. No more pumping! Ahhhhhhh. No more pump parts. No more broken membranes. No more having to come home instead of going to the last place I needed to go because I have to pump. And the best part is, I have plenty of milk in the freezer so Malia will exclusively drink breastmilk for her first year. Hallelujah!
Also- a little background: I have always used the bluetooth function of my phone and car to make it possible to use the speaker on my phone to make and take phone calls while I'm driving. One day- without my doing anything- the bluetooth function also allowed whatever sound was coming from my phone to play through the speakers. So now, without any cords, I can play music on my phone, through my car speakers. It's a beautiful thing. Anyway, this song came on today and I took a screen shot because I wanted to share the lyrics. It's called Thrive by Casting Crowns.
So living water, flowing through,
God we thirst for more of you.
Fill our hearts and flood our souls with one desire:
Just to know you and to make you known.
We lift your name on high.
Shine like the sun, make darkness run and hide.
We know we were made for so much more than ordinary lives.
It's time for us to more than just survive.
We were made to thrive.
That's the chorus and I love it- the last two lines spoke to me because so often my goal of the day is to survive. So this presents a challenge I'd like to keep in mind each day. There are some days that are really difficult and I think on those days, it's okay give your cares to God and trust that he will sustain you. But those should be few and far between. On most days, I want to challenge myself to wake up thankful to be healthy and fit. I go to yoga so often because it makes me feel good physically. It makes me aware of what my body can do. We know that our bodies are Gods' temples but so many of us feed our bodies stuff that's no good for it and we take this gift He has given us and use it to sit on the couch. I want to use my able body that I am so thankful for to lift my kids and unfold and fold strollers and go for a run with my husband. I thrive when I exercise, eat healthy foods, take time for myself to read or just listen to music or just take a breath, connect with friends, turn the tv off, put the phone upstairs, and listen and watch and follow my kids. The bridge of this song is what made me want to remember to type out these lyrics. It says:
Joy unspeakable
Faith unsinkable
Love unstoppable
Anything is possible
I could learn every word and phrase in every language but there still wouldn't be adequate words to express the joy I feel each and every day. My faith is unsinkable because I believe that God has a plan for my life and I'm so glad that His ways are not my ways- that takes a lot of pressure off. Love unstoppable- I have so much love in my heart. It's bursting with love for my little family. Anything is possible. It's possible for me to thrive. It takes work and dedication and motivation but where's the fun in doing easy things?
And then Liam letting Daddy help him use a spoon to eat ice cream!
And then for the truly thrilling part of today- I packed up the pump. No more pumping! Ahhhhhhh. No more pump parts. No more broken membranes. No more having to come home instead of going to the last place I needed to go because I have to pump. And the best part is, I have plenty of milk in the freezer so Malia will exclusively drink breastmilk for her first year. Hallelujah!
Also- a little background: I have always used the bluetooth function of my phone and car to make it possible to use the speaker on my phone to make and take phone calls while I'm driving. One day- without my doing anything- the bluetooth function also allowed whatever sound was coming from my phone to play through the speakers. So now, without any cords, I can play music on my phone, through my car speakers. It's a beautiful thing. Anyway, this song came on today and I took a screen shot because I wanted to share the lyrics. It's called Thrive by Casting Crowns.
So living water, flowing through,
God we thirst for more of you.
Fill our hearts and flood our souls with one desire:
Just to know you and to make you known.
We lift your name on high.
Shine like the sun, make darkness run and hide.
We know we were made for so much more than ordinary lives.
It's time for us to more than just survive.
We were made to thrive.
That's the chorus and I love it- the last two lines spoke to me because so often my goal of the day is to survive. So this presents a challenge I'd like to keep in mind each day. There are some days that are really difficult and I think on those days, it's okay give your cares to God and trust that he will sustain you. But those should be few and far between. On most days, I want to challenge myself to wake up thankful to be healthy and fit. I go to yoga so often because it makes me feel good physically. It makes me aware of what my body can do. We know that our bodies are Gods' temples but so many of us feed our bodies stuff that's no good for it and we take this gift He has given us and use it to sit on the couch. I want to use my able body that I am so thankful for to lift my kids and unfold and fold strollers and go for a run with my husband. I thrive when I exercise, eat healthy foods, take time for myself to read or just listen to music or just take a breath, connect with friends, turn the tv off, put the phone upstairs, and listen and watch and follow my kids. The bridge of this song is what made me want to remember to type out these lyrics. It says:
Joy unspeakable
Faith unsinkable
Love unstoppable
Anything is possible
I could learn every word and phrase in every language but there still wouldn't be adequate words to express the joy I feel each and every day. My faith is unsinkable because I believe that God has a plan for my life and I'm so glad that His ways are not my ways- that takes a lot of pressure off. Love unstoppable- I have so much love in my heart. It's bursting with love for my little family. Anything is possible. It's possible for me to thrive. It takes work and dedication and motivation but where's the fun in doing easy things?
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