April 19, 2009
Philadelphia over Spring Break
We left Thursday after lunch and drove to Philadelphia for the rest of Spring break. We loved it!!! We went on the duck tour, visited all the historical sites, ate a cheese steak at Genos, saw the ballparks, and ran up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art--some of us more than others! (Jackson's new nickname is "Little Rocky!") We left Saturday and went to Valley Forge--it was really raining, so it was a quick drive through the park--but it was so great to be there!
April 7, 2009
April 6, 2009
April Fools!
Jackson came home from school pretty disappointed that his "Derek Jeter is coming to my house for dinner" prank didn't fool his friends as he had hoped! So, we decided to play a little trick on dad! We found the idea of dessert for dinner on Familyfun.com and set out to the store for the essential ingredients. I have to admit, with four kids at the grocery store, I was thinking the joke was on me!!!
We created a delicious meal of fish sticks (wafer cookies covered in peanut butter and rolled in crushed cornflakes), mashed potatoes and gravy (vanilla ice cream with caramel topping), and garden peas (watermelon yogos). We also had to pick up the real stuff too--fish sticks aren't a regular item in my freezer! My kids LOVED them (even Logan!) so maybe we'll have to reconsider the wonder of processed cod!
They were so excited for dad to come home from work! It was so fun to watch their reaction when we served dad his chilled plate! We also kept with the crazy utensil tradition for dinner--maybe that's why Logan ate so well--he may be using the melon baller more often if it will get him to eat!
We love April Fools Day!
We created a delicious meal of fish sticks (wafer cookies covered in peanut butter and rolled in crushed cornflakes), mashed potatoes and gravy (vanilla ice cream with caramel topping), and garden peas (watermelon yogos). We also had to pick up the real stuff too--fish sticks aren't a regular item in my freezer! My kids LOVED them (even Logan!) so maybe we'll have to reconsider the wonder of processed cod!
They were so excited for dad to come home from work! It was so fun to watch their reaction when we served dad his chilled plate! We also kept with the crazy utensil tradition for dinner--maybe that's why Logan ate so well--he may be using the melon baller more often if it will get him to eat!
We love April Fools Day!
April 5, 2009
March Madness, Gladness, and Sadness
The Madness
There's nothing quite like this time of the year--the excitement that comes with little buds on the trees and a brand new NCAA bracket! We love March at our house! Ryan is the only one left in the game and still rooting for North Carolina. Karen was pulling for UConn. Jackson was disappointed when Duke lost early on (however, he does get a few bonus points for being a loyal Aggie fan by placing them in the final game.) Emily was cheering for Oklahoma. And Logan did pretty well until last Saturday with Villanova! We have a little fun family competition each year with the Dent's and the Kellett's. The winner gets to keep the Basketball Bobblehead Trophy--we had one in our home all last year but unfortuately weren't quite as lucky with our picks this time! Bye-Bye Bobblehead! Let us be the first to Congratulate Doug (from the Kellett side) and Stephen (from the Dent's)--well done boys!
The other thing "maddening" at our house (I am DELIGHTED to say) is getting better! We aren't there just yet, but have made GREAT strides in potty training this month. He's wearing underwear all the time, even to bed! This may be more info than you would like, but poor little Logan is constipated which makes it pretty tricky! We are trying to fill the kid with fiber and hope that it helps. All we can say is "Desperate times call for desperate measures!!!"
The Gladness
We have truly had a great month. With Jackson's birthday and baptism. We were lucky to have Grandma and Grandpa Kellett and Grandma and Grandpa Dent come for the celebrations! We spent an evening walking past the little shops in Chester (we ended up window shopping because most of the stores were already closed)--however the Chocolate shop was still open! Yummy!!!
We also took them down to the Jersey shore--unfortunately it was cold and windy, so we kept warm inside one of the many arcades on the boardwalk while we enjoyed the view!! We'll wait a few more months before heading there again!
The Sadness
We did have some sad news this month--our favorite missionary, Elder Davis, got transferred! We have loved having him and his companions in our home. He stopped by to say goodbye and return one of my pots--he had filled it full of surprises for the kids. He is such a great missionary--always happy, always positive, strong testimony, and a hard worker. He will do great things in his new area! We miss you Elder Davis (Elder O'gwin too)!
There's nothing quite like this time of the year--the excitement that comes with little buds on the trees and a brand new NCAA bracket! We love March at our house! Ryan is the only one left in the game and still rooting for North Carolina. Karen was pulling for UConn. Jackson was disappointed when Duke lost early on (however, he does get a few bonus points for being a loyal Aggie fan by placing them in the final game.) Emily was cheering for Oklahoma. And Logan did pretty well until last Saturday with Villanova! We have a little fun family competition each year with the Dent's and the Kellett's. The winner gets to keep the Basketball Bobblehead Trophy--we had one in our home all last year but unfortuately weren't quite as lucky with our picks this time! Bye-Bye Bobblehead! Let us be the first to Congratulate Doug (from the Kellett side) and Stephen (from the Dent's)--well done boys!
The other thing "maddening" at our house (I am DELIGHTED to say) is getting better! We aren't there just yet, but have made GREAT strides in potty training this month. He's wearing underwear all the time, even to bed! This may be more info than you would like, but poor little Logan is constipated which makes it pretty tricky! We are trying to fill the kid with fiber and hope that it helps. All we can say is "Desperate times call for desperate measures!!!"
The Gladness
We have truly had a great month. With Jackson's birthday and baptism. We were lucky to have Grandma and Grandpa Kellett and Grandma and Grandpa Dent come for the celebrations! We spent an evening walking past the little shops in Chester (we ended up window shopping because most of the stores were already closed)--however the Chocolate shop was still open! Yummy!!!
We also took them down to the Jersey shore--unfortunately it was cold and windy, so we kept warm inside one of the many arcades on the boardwalk while we enjoyed the view!! We'll wait a few more months before heading there again!
The Sadness
We did have some sad news this month--our favorite missionary, Elder Davis, got transferred! We have loved having him and his companions in our home. He stopped by to say goodbye and return one of my pots--he had filled it full of surprises for the kids. He is such a great missionary--always happy, always positive, strong testimony, and a hard worker. He will do great things in his new area! We miss you Elder Davis (Elder O'gwin too)!
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