{Food Fix} Lunch Date with Avon

The weather around here has been wet and dull.  True to what Seattle weather is known to be.

So just to get out of the house, Avon and I (and a sleeping Wynter) decided to go to the mall, wander around and have some lunch.

I really wasn't in the mood to buy some over priced, unhealthy mall food court food, so instead we brought our own lunch.

Grapes, pretzel thins, apple slices and a PB and apple wrap.

Avon had his sippy cup full of juice and I had a Skinny Vanilla Latte (not from home).

The peanut butter & apple wrap was my first and it was delish.  Avon even liked it.

I have a feeling it will be making a regular appearance at lunch time around here.

What a fun little outing with Mr. A. 

{Family Fix} Beach Day

It had been so beautiful around here the beginning weeks of Sept.  Now we are back to the drab weather that we are so used to.

I'm glad we got the chance to take advantage of the beautiful days and have a little beach fun.

Still not ready to say "good bye" to summer.

{Fun Fix} 30 Day Blogging Challenge - Day 7

Day 07- A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you

Jaelyn, Avon and Mommy

I hate to be predictable, but my kids have have had the biggest, most significant impact on my life.  Before becoming a Mommy, I was a free bird.  Those days are long over and have been replaced with my 2 little guys.  I now have to consider them in everything I do.  My schedule is only made after theirs have been finalized.  The impact is not only physical, it's also very spiritual and emotional. Because of them I have experienced a love like no other, both my love for them and theirs for me.  It really is indescribable.  I love being a mother, always knew I would be one day.  Although having kids is not always convenient, I wouldn't trade motherhood for the world.  My kids have made me a better person. They have taught me patience and selflessness.  They give me joy, make me laugh, and keep me so entertained.  I love spending my days and nights with these two little guys and look forward to the fun to come when our new little one joins the fun.

{Family Fix} Avon's Tye Dye Birthday Party

Over the weekend we celebrated Mr. A's first birthday with a Tye Dye party.

I can't believe my little man is a year old already.

I love to bake and since I made Jaelyn's 1st birthday cake, I decided to make Avon's too.  But this cake is extra special...

We had the party at a local park here in Tacoma that had just been redesigned with a new play area and sprinkler park. 

To keep with the Tye Dye theme, I had all the kiddies bring a plain white T to dye, so each of them went home with their own little creation.

 

Of course we had to get a family photo of the 4 of us because soon we will be a family of 5.

*****

The Cake

What Tye Dye party is complete without a Tye Dye Cake?

Not this one.

So, I made one with the help of big brother J-Boogie.

We used 2 boxes of white cake mix and followed the prep directions but before pouring it into my cake pans, we separated the batter into 5 smaller bowls.

In each of the bowls we mixed in food coloring...

Next we poured equal amounts of each colored batter into 3 different cake pans, like so...

Once all the batter was poured, we used skewer sticks to swirl the colors into each other.

I baked the cake as directed by the box.

 

The final product was awesome and made for a cool surprise.

Everybody loved it.



{Fitness Fix} Game Time

Jaelyn had is last soccer game today.  It is pure comedy to watch 3-5 yr olds kicking the soccer ball around.  Half the time, they don't know which direction to go and end up kicking a goal for the opposing team.  Too cute.

He really seemed to enjoy playing and is already asking about next year.

Love this kid!!



{Family Fix} Birthday Boy

Today is a good day,

my little man is turning 1.

Look at that little face!!

Avon at 1 year,

• He's a little tornado.  Gets into everything and leaves a path of destruction behind.
• He has 8 teeth, all of which he likes to use on Mommy's boobies when feeding. ouch.
• He's been walking like a pro for a month, even tries to run.
• He looks up to big brother J and loves to play with him
• He loves to sing and dance.
• He has been such a sweet addition to our family, I couldn't imagine life without him

 Mommy Loves you Little Stink!!!

Happy 1st Birthday!

{Food Fix} Kids in the Kitchen

Rice Crispy treats are the perfect treat to make with a kid.
They're fast, little ingredients are needed, don't require any baking, and kiddos love them.

I've had this box of "Crisp Rice" in my cabinet for almost 2 months and finally got around to making some rice crispy treats with Jaelyn.

Jaelyn was a big help stirring the marshmallows.

And of course when it was all done, he got to nibble at the spoon.

(The best part in my opinion)

These treats don't last long in our house. Between Jaelyn and the Hubs, they go really fast.  Which is fine with me, the less time they hang around, the less chances I have to dig in.

{Fitness Fix} Jaelyn's Track Meet

We signed Jaelyn up with a track team this summer to keep him busy.
This was his first year, so needless to say, it was quite cute to watch.

He's a pretty good runner. He's a little slow at the start because he is so busy watching the other runners take off.  His last meet was on Wednesday and he got 3rd place in the 50 meter run.  His best time of the season.

Go Jae!!!

 

Standing proud with his ribbon.

In addition to the 50 and 100 meter races, he also competed in the standing long jump.

 

And the softball throw.

The season was a quick 6 weeks, but he really enjoyed it.
And since we haven't really had much of a summer here in the Great Northwest, (rain, clouds, rain and more clouds) it was perfect for him to get out of the house, get some activity and meet some new friends.

Next up, Soccer.



Look who's sitting up on his own...

That's right, my baby, Mr. A, is sitting up on his own. He's also rolling around like crazy. Next will be crawling and then walking. Watch out!!

~Pround Mommy~

Yummy Green Beans

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