YUMMY!

Mommy brought home a special treat from the grocery store so after dinner Liam and Landon got their first Popsicle. Of course I was smart enough to buy the slow melt toddler sized Popsicles.

Perfect Smile

Yesterday I took the boys to their first dentist appointment. They both did great and let the dentist and his assistant clean and check their teeth. Of course I was a very proud Mommy! To top it all off, both boys have no cavities (I was shocked to hear that a lot of kids have at least one cavity by their first dentist visit). The dentist put Liam and Landon's names on the no cavity board and we are hoping that we never have to take it down!

Sunny Days

After a long Winter with a lot of wet and cold days, we were thrilled to see the Sun make an appearance this week! Though it wasn't hot out, we settled for warm and enjoyed our sprinkler.

Of course Mommy didn't want the boys to get cold so we hooked the hose to the sink in the laundry room so that we could play in a warm sprinkler!

Our first little Climber...

The boys were running around the kitchen as I cleaned up and swept the floors. I turned around just in time to see this.....

Landon just may be the next famous mountain climber! This kid has no fear! Of course I panicked and gasped, he looked at me with his sly little grin and started walking toward me. Luckily I was able to get to him before he took a step right off the edge of the table.

The Crazy Days of Spring

CAMPING..... Last year we took the boys tent camping when they were 6 months old. Of course that same weekend Landon cut his first tooth and was very cranky. Scott and I quickly decided that tent camping was not realistic for our new family of 4. This year we have been fortunate enough to have been offered a tent trailer to borrow. After cleaning up and restocking the trailer, we headed out for our first adventure on April 28th. We didn't go far (just accross town to Papa Cool's) but that little adventure gave us a chance to try out the trailer and learn how to use everything. Scott and I didn't get to relax much between the stresses of setting up and taking down the trailer and chasing the boys around but the boys had a great time running around the trailer and roaming through Papa Cool's field. We are so excited for all of our camping trips that we have planned this summer and hope that the set up/ take down will consume less of our time once we get the hang of it. Next time I will remember to bring the camera so I can take more pictures.

Spaghetti with a Twist

My husband is a very picky eater, lately I have noticed that it seems to be rubbing off on Landon. I have decided to put my foot down and make my family eat better! I love spaghetti but was looking for a way to make it a bit healthier, my cousin gave me a great idea and we tried it out tonight. Instead of using pasta noodles, we used spaghetti squash. It is actually really simple and doesn't taste much different than using spaghetti noodles. The best part was that I was able to make a big pot of sauce, cook up some noodles and make two dishes of Pizza Pasta to put into the freezer for another night. Here are the instructions for both the Squash Spaghetti and the Pizza Pasta (it can be frozen for later or made fresh for the night). Spaghetti Squash 1. Cut a spaghetti squash in half and place into a microwave safe bowl, place 1/4 of an inch of water in the bottom of the bowl and cover. Cook in the microwave for 12 minutes. 2. Scrape the squash with a fork (it comes out looking like spaghetti noodles). 3. Make a big pot of spaghetti sauce (or heat 2 jars of pre-made sauce). 4. Dish up squash and cover with sauce, Enjoy!

Pizza Pasta 1. Boil a large package of Rotini Noodles. 2. Use left over sauce (from Spaghetti Squash) and mix sauce, noodles and 3 cups of mozzarella cheese (I also added pepperoni). 3. Pour pasta into a greased 9x13 pan. 4. Cover pasta with 2 cups of mozzarella cheese and pepperonis. 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or cover the pans with aluminum foil and freeze (when ready to eat, thaw and cook at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes).

Look What I Made!

I love the idea of DIY and have found a zillion adorable crafts on Pintrest that I would love to make. The problem is that I am not crafty at all! Although I am trying to work on that and have come to discover that I actually do a decent job if I have awesome instructions. Last night was Craft Night at our multiples group meeting. Here is the final product that I made. Hopefully there will be more cute crafts to come!

These signs were very easy to make, here are the instructions: 1.Cut wood the size that you want your sign to be. 2.Sand the wood until smooth. 3.Paint with acrylic paint and allow to dry (we used hair dryers to make this go faster). 4.Using vinyl lettering, attach whatever you want to say to the board. 5.Place a brace for hanging on the back using a hammer. 6.Using a hot glue gun, glue clothes pins to hold your child's artwork.