Blocks

It's fun to build with this timeless toy.

Daily Funnies

Kids say the cutest things.

Today, for some reason that I cannot remember, Victoria said she wanted to be thrown into the woods near our house. I said the coyote will eat her. She responded, "Mom! He can't eat me because  I'm a big girl. If he ate me, his cheeks would break!"

Everyday Moments

Victoria loves her hats.

I wanted to catch this moment. I'm glad they still like one another!

Christmas Day 2012 (Our House)

I am convinced that our children are the only ones in America that wake up at 9:00 a.m. on Christmas morning.

Jason played a terrible trick on them. I will never look at no-bake cookies the same way again. You'll have to ask him for the story. There is video footage available as well.

Morning hair...

Colin bought everyone presents, and Victoria was excited to receive her princess wands.

The Back of a Math Quiz

What do you do when you're finished taking a math quiz? Draw on the back, of course! That is exactly what Colin did. Of course, the dog is eating his math homework.

Christmas Eve 2012

Sensory overload.

Colin opened Victoria's present. Oops!

My precious...

This was back when Victoria looked sideways when we took her picture.

Sibling affection.

It's my own...my precious.

I am woefully behind on my picture-loading  due to my computer not having a lot of free space. So, this is going back to December. :)

Is she doing a dance?

Overcoming Fears

We like to "help" our children overcome their fears. Victoria is a little nervous about the Headless Horseman.

https://vimeo.com/59797985

Just in case you think we are a bit torturous, she really did laugh in the end.

Gluten-Free #10

Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookies:

These were pretty good substitutes for regular cookies. I used the gluten-free flour blend from Silvana Nardone.

Gluten Free #9

Italian Skillet Chicken With Polenta

This meal was lightening fast. Sauteed chicken with mushrooms and tomotoes in a sauce, topped with a creamy polenta, made a great skillet meal.

Gluten-Free #8

This meal was a little accidental. I had leftover roast chicken and some avacados screaming to be eaten.

I toasted some corn tortillas in the oven. Then, I piled on the chicken, a little salsa, shredded lettuce, sharp cheddar and some homemade guacamole.

It was so simple and quick. Once again, we didn't miss the gluten!

Gluten-Free #7

I'm a little behind. We had a torturous cold that wiped out everyone but Colin.

We had a super fast and light lentil and tomato soup with some GF bread. It was so simple, but full of flavor!