I cooked a new snack! Cheese crisps

I tried these after the kids went to bed.  The recipe said 10-15 minutes, and I cooked 10, but I think next time I can do 6-8 minutes because these have a bit of a burnt flavor to them.  But still yummy.  

I can definitely make these with the kids!

http://nobunplease.com/my-crispy-cheddar-crisps/

1,000 miles in 2016 challenge

On track would be about 143 miles to date. I am at 125 but trying very hard to get back on track by the end of the month. I got 24 miles this week. My fitbit says I got 44 miles, but I am only counting miles that take extra effort, not the miles I get in a normal day.

Me: Eli how about doing a smaller slide?

Eli: I like this one! It's nice and a little bit dangerous.

A new tradition?

This morning the boys and I made a recipe I have been wanting to try for oatmeal muffins. They were more like a cross between muffins and granola bars because they didn't have any flour in them, and were touted as being a good breakfast for kids.

We had a good system going-Trey was in charge of reading the recipe, Jonah poured the ingredients in, I supervised, and Joe yelled pointers from his perch on the couch. It was really fun and the results were yummy! Maybe this is a new Sunday morning tradition?

Eli: can I have a strawberry covered in chocolate?

Me: no

(Eli burst into tears)

Eli (voice quivering): OK, then I'll just have the chocolate

Hunter gatherers in the suburbs

The boys were on the prowl for bunnies. Joe said he would pay $10 if they caught a bunny. Jonah actually hit a bunny with his arrow but it just bounced off and the bunny didn't even run!

Double fisting pizza

Eli: "on your March... Ready go!"

Brothers!

Cuddled up on the same chair watching Frozen.

Today's Jonah-isms

"Mommy can I see you kiss Daddy so I can pick up some kissing tips?"

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After Joe whispered something to me..

Jonah:  "What were you whispering about?  Turds?"

Baby in the bath

Hiking: Red Rocks

Hiking Red Rocks with sister-in-law Ginna. We are accountability partners for our 2016 goals, so this was our check-in for January.

Happy Valentine's Day!

I love when my day starts out with breakfast at The Egg and I. Yum!

When 2 little boys get a hold of my phone

Jonah has a baseball trainer

Well sort of. A couple of times I've paid the next-door neighbor boy to do baseball drills with Jonah. He is in high school and plays baseball. He is so good with Jonah and doesn't let him off easy.

We had plans for a training session today and when the weather wasn't that nice, Dawson called his friend in the neighborhood who has a baseball set up in their barn. It was really cool! This is Jonah standing right outside of the barn door.

Private lessons for only $10 an hour. What a bargain! They have a session again tomorrow. Practice starts in March for the spring season, so I want Jonah to be ready.

Excited for our wood stove!

Our wood stove is being delivered next week, just in time for 70 degree weather. :) Joe bought a load of firewood and had some helpers to move and stack it, including cousin Ryan who was hanging out for the day.

Demonstrating yoga he learned in school

Grocery shopping with Pops

Sleepover party with cousin Ryan!

"That's so weird!"

Eli's latest favorite phrase is "that's SO WEIRD!"  Everything is so weird.  The characters in books are so weird.  The dogs are so weird.  

Putting February health goals on paper so everyone can hold me accountable

No bread of any type
No fried food
Only 2 alcoholic drinks per week

No eating past 7:30pm
Get caught up with 1,000 miles challenge

i made it!

I made it all of January without any kind of bread (including pizza), fried food, or alcohol!  I feel less puffy, but mostly I am proud I stuck to my goal.  

Now...to figure out February's goal...

Eli playing the matching game at school

I love all the natural light!

1,000 miles check-in

I'm doing fairly well on my 1,000 miles in 2016 challenge.  I only count mileage I get above and beyond a normal day.  I am at 67 miles right now and I should be around 85, but I am confident I will catch back up when the weather is nicer.

A little impromptu geocaching

This might be Eli's first time!

A bit of fresh snow

Supposed to get up to a foot Monday and Tuesday

My Starbucks dates

Cousins and rummikub partners

Ski day!

Mr attitude

He's smiling here but you should see it when he folds his arms like this and gives me a look full of attitude!

Homework helpers

A budding scientist

Jonah:  Do you want to cuss together?

Me:  No.  Absolutely not.

Jonah:  Come on!  It's kindof a hobby of mine.

Another tea drinker!

It's reorganization Sunday!

A rare solo hike

Hidden Mesa Open Space

Dinnertime game

We play the movie initial game most nights at dinner.  Someone says the initials of a movie and we all try to guess.  The winner then takes a turn giving initials.  Lately we've branched into the store and restaurant initial game.