I like to give my kids variety on their plates. Fruit. Veggie. Protein. Grain. That sounds so fancy and streamline and all government school lunch rules, but it’s true. And easy. Mac’n cheese = grain Pizza= grain, dairy, and veggie/fruit {tomato is a fruit. I always forget.} Carrots & ranch. Celery & ranch. Strawberries &… Continue reading Pork Chops & Applesauce

This feels like a dream... I mean I’m pretty sure this is a movie. Right? The director is fixing to jump out and say, “CUT!” And it’s all over? I went to school to get a binder of stuff and a hot glue gun, and it was silent. No rush of cars getting there for… Continue reading Shutdown Day 5

We started with our car ride & teas. Then some parking lot sitting & people watching. Then home just in time to watch our favorite mascot do a little story time. How cool is it to see all these special story time segments by our own teachers? Super cool. And then this afternoon, what us… Continue reading Shutdown Day 4

My children are early birds... Yay... So even though there is no alarm, there is not necessarily late sleeping either. {SO} We got up, dressed, teeth brushed, and took an adventure in the car. It started with watching the rain as we drove to town, and then curbside pick up for a Hippie Juice &… Continue reading Shutdown Day 3

No alarms. We ended up getting out of the bed around 7am for green pancakes because who doesn’t have green pancakes on St. Patrick’s day? And who doesn’t add a “pot of gold” at the end of the rainbow? And what does Mom eat while the small humans happily eat green pancakes? Double chocolate chip… Continue reading Shutdown Day 2