Tuesday, March 15, 2011


Cayden participated in Parks and Rec basketball for 1st and 2nd graders this Winter. He had a good time learning skills and playing in scrimmages. Here is their last day which was a "Fun Day". Jeff took a picture of the kiddos that were there on that day. These are all 2nd graders and Cayden is the tall one in the middle. Go figure. I, unfortunately, did not get to go because Bryce (aka puke a potamus) was sick that day.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

My Sweet Cayden

I had a conversation with a friend recently because I was feeling guilty that Cayden gets less attention in general with Bryce around. Bryce has such a ... demanding, shall we say, personality that everything and everyone seems to get pushed aside. I know it happens and I feel bad for Cayden. He has always been so patient and so understanding and so NON DEMANDING that he ends up waiting and waiting and waiting. He also ends up taking the brunt of my grumpiness. My confession here will hopefully prompt me to think twice about this arrangement. I will make an effort to make sure that he gets more attention, more time, and more gratitude. Here's to loving Cayden the way he deserves.

On another note we recently received a sample of Cayden's writing from school. It makes us laugh and so I thought I would share it with you (misspellings and all). The writing prompt was something about Parties.

"you will want to come to my partys when you lissen to this. The first thing you need is deceraeshshuns (decorations). the deceraeshuns that you will need are bowls, plaets, cups, spoons knighs, and forks. Next you will need food you will need chineas food and for desert you will need ice cream, topings, whip cream, cake and frosting. The last thing you will need is drinks. For grownups you will need beer and wine and for the kids you will need water and milk. Now you know my partys are best."

Also, know that all of his "f's" were backwards! We are a bit embarrassed about the "beer and wine" part but ah well. At least he knows that the kids get water and milk!

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Muffin Monday


Our Monday tradition is to have muffins. Can I first admit that I don't always love to make muffins on Sunday night but the kids (and the adults) love having muffins on Monday morning. We obviously make muffins a lot so I have had to branch out from the ordinary blueberry muffins. Plus, I try to make them from scratch. I am really REALLY trying to have less packaged, processed, and artificial food in my house. Partially, because I am trying to have less trash and partially because I want my kids to eat healthier.


Here are some of our favorite muffins from a great recipe book, "Nothin' but Muffins":

Pineapple Muffins (that have sour cream in them)

Spicy peach Muffins

Peanut Butter Muffins

Blueberry Banana Muffins


Let me know if you have some great muffin recipes. I would love to have some new recipes

Rough Week

Long Week
Really Long Week
It seems as though the last week was really a month. Here is a quick breakdown:
Jeff's basketball season ended with a heartbreaking 3 pt loss
Jeff's heart was broken because of the loss - never seen him like that. EVER.
Bryce got sick. We called him puke a potamus if that tells you anything.
Bryce stayed sick. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY.
Jeff and I were each in our classrooms only 1 day this week because of classes, and sickness, and other classes.
We have been running from activity to activity to activity...
2 Weeks Until SPRING BREAK