Just when I least expected it, along came a book that has snapped me out of my kitchen funk. I have been just generally sick of making dinner evvvverrry day, for so many people with different tastes, and it has been reflected in uninspired, getting-by dinners thrown together in those crazy hours after school and […]
Archives for March 2018
Monday Moments: Brotherly Love(ish)
This picture series pretty much sums up how things go, about 162 times per day at our house. Gavin finds something to play with, and Jack immediately wants in on the action. He’s thrilled when he’s allowed. Gavin offers a welcoming kiss. Jack tricks him by going in for a chomp on the nose. Back […]
Carrot Muffins
Carl was gone for a week earlier this month, and one of my kids said to me, “This will be really hard for you, because now you’ll have to get up on time instead of always sleeping in.” Wait, what?! True, I don’t get up at 5:45 like my middle child, but I am definitely […]
Monday Moments: Boy Momming
Well, it’s been awhile. I’ve missed our Mondays! And if I don’t keep posting, how will I remember anything? The number of alarms I set for myself and notes I scatter are clear evidence I remember virtually nothing without help. Jack has reached that super-fun age where he cannot be left alone in a room, […]
Lemon Raspberry Trifle
Last month we celebrated the birthday of my favourite person! He helped me out by running my errands one morning while I was at work, which included buying a birthday present for himself…good thing I had a couple surprises up my sleeve, like a shirt peppered with cacti (thank you, online shopping ;) I also […]