Not at all interested in Santa again this year. He refused to even remove his coat and clung to me like nobody’s business when I tried to set him on Santa’s lap. He told me “That was scary” when I stopped taking pictures. Of course, as soon as I downloaded the shots [...]
Yesterday was a lovely weather day and we headed out to one of our annual traditions – the Children’s Parade. This parade has a special twist. Scattered among the floats and balloons are pickup trucks and at a designated time during the parade, the crowd barriers drop and all the children rush out [...]
In honor of the holiday, MonkeyBoy shows us how to stuff a turkey.
First, select the bird.
Next, make sure it has the right properties:
Give it heart
Warm the heart between your hands to get it jump started
Rub the heart on your muscles so your turkey will be strong
Rub the heart on your ear so your turkey will [...]
For snacks last Thursday I went with sweets since it was the last day of preschool before the Thanksgiving break. I had to make treats for all the teachers for their appreciation meal so I made a few extra for MonkeyBoy’s class snack. I used Rice Krispies for the body, Oreos for the [...]
We managed to over-estimate our medical expenses last plan year and we discovered that we have to spend $1000 in the next week to empty out our FSA account before it expires. So we’ve all been to the dentist and had our teeth polished until they glow, and had fillings for the grownups in [...]