Preparing for Visitors

So we are getting ready for family to come to town for bug number 1's third birthday.  It is always great to have family in town.   I love watching our kids interact with Grandparents.  It is so much fun!  BUT so stinking draining!  We currently live in a 2 bedroom condo, which means no guest room.  :(  So when my husband's parents come in from FL they stay in a hotel.  It just adds that little bit of extra complication to visiting family in trying to shuttle people back and forth.  It is a little bit more complicated but so worth it.  We love having them visit.  Tomorrow we pick up Gigi from the airport!  It should be a good weekend!

Summer Veggies

Our new favorite dish:

Roasted Veggies

Chopped zucchini, red onion, red potato, tomatoes (mainly what I can procure from the Farmer's Market)
toss with EVOO and Matt's Mix.

Heat oven to 350 with empty baking sheet in oven
When oven is heated pull baking sheet out and throw veggies on, it makes a great sizzle.
Cook for 20-25 min*

Delicious!!!

*Potatoes take longer so I put them on a separate sheet and start them first (about 15-20 min) before added remaining veggies. 

Cloth Diapers

So I am thinking about cloth diapering with Bug number 3.  I feel a little, okay a lot overwhelmed just thinking about it.  I don't want my house to smell like pee!  But I really, really, really  like the idea of NOT spending 40 bucks (min) a month on diapers and being more eco-friendly.  I am just starting to look into good websites and options for cloth diapers.  Some helpful resources:

http://www.theclothdiaperwhisperer.com/

http://allaboutclothdiapers.com/

http://www.greenmountaindiapers.com/howto.htm


This is just the beginning of my research.  Hopefully I can make some good choices after I wig out a bit with all the info floating through my brain!!

Summer Heat

Argh!  This summer has been a hot one!  Yuck and it is just getting started.  I feel like we completely missed spring.  The wonderful time when everything is in bloom and pretty and hanging outdoors is enjoyable versus miserable.  You think that I would be able to handle the heat a wee bit better, since I did live in South Florida for almost 4 year.  But not so much.  Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I am preggers and don't have warm weather clothing that fits right now! 

Matt's Mix

So I recently discovered this at Northville's Farmer's Market and it is AWESOME!!  Everyone needs to try this and use it.  It really is great on everything!  I made roasted veggies, yum-o!

Check it out at www.mattsmix.com  and on Facebook.  It is a great on hand seasoning, especially for picky little ones!!

Our Kids in God's Hands

This article from Focus on the Family goes well with the audio on a Mom's Identity.  Great resources to have as a Mom. 

A Mom's Identity

This is such a great audio about a Mom's Identity from Focus on the Family.   It is only abut 10 minutes, but so worth it.  How often we become all-consumed with our children and quickly spiral into crazy Mama. 

Under the Tough Questions box click on Audio: A Mom's Identity


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