My Baby is 12

I know she is not my youngest but still she is my baby. My oldest turned twelve yesterday. Such an important day in our church, it is when you move from the kids to the teenagers and to top it off they have a group activity today Hiking.

I remember when she was born and how little she was, OK 9lb 8 oz is not what most would call a little baby but she was little to me. How she has grown into a young woman. At twelve she is 5'5" still not so little but them she is a Mack.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIRL!!!

Reading Closet?

My 10 yr old has cleaned out her closet and put in a pillow and blanket. She has decided that this is the best place to read and do homework. Its quiet, and no one sees you there with out first coming in her room then closing the door as the closet is behind it. I am thrilled that she has found a place to read, as reading is not always the first thing she wants to do. But I have discovered a down side. The other kid closets have also been emptied and turned into cool places to read a book, even if it is after bed time and the lights have been turned out.

But how can you tell a kid Don't read. I love to see them reading.

Productive Mondays, not so Tuesdays

I Haven't been able to figure this one out but it seems to be true on more often then not.

I wake up Monday and get so much done, For example yesterday I cleaned the kitchen that included all the dishes from Sunday, Floors and even both trash cans, 4 bathrooms, worked out, played tennis, put puzzles together with 3yr old, finished the baby quilt I was quilting, finished sanding the dresser I am refinishing, got 4 kids to and from school, Vacuumed and dusted the living room, office and dinning rooms, plan and had Family home Evening and watched kids play out front.

Now it is Tuesday and there are still things that need to be done, laundry, bind the quilt and another one, vacuum bedrooms, workout, and the list goes on but I don't want to do it. I don't want to do anything, OK maybe finish the dresser, I am ready for 7 yr olds clothes to not be in piles or should a say pile in his closet. We didn't bring his old dresser when we moved last December. But the modivation just isn't there.

OK ,OK Ill get up and do something, I cant get dressed until I work out and I can't go buy the stain until I'm dressed. so I guess it is work out. Maybe that will motivate me. LOL

Need Help

I was asked to teach a mini lesson on having kids help around the house, Brian laughed and I said OK if you really want ME to. Brian's next comment was along the lines of "is this one of those lessons that is really for the one giving it?"

Well I need your help. How do you involve your kids? and what have you tried that doesn't work?

Any thoughts are welcome.

Lydia

American Flag!!!

You remember playing punch bug as a child? Trying to find them before your sibling did as you rode around town. My kids have come up with a new twist. They don't look for a certain type of car, they look for American flags.




I am surprised at all the places they find them, on homes, MacDonalds, hotels, in windows, on the city buses, at schools, fire stations and so many more. They also have memorized where they are and are calling them before we get to them. Try looking for them. They are everywhere.

I am so proud that we live in a country that displays our flag so often. We live in a great place.

The Big Debate

What to do? When a 8 month old who hasn't napped much falls asleep at 7pm instead of 8:30-9pm. I let him sleep, He stayed asleep to until 4am. when he was bright eyed and ready to play. I think we will both be taking a nap later today.

100 % Whole Wheat Waffles

You know I love my man if I will make waffles from scratch, that take multiple bowls. But they are good.

100% Whole Wheat Waffles

2 c ground whole wheat flour
3 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp Salt
2 egg yolks
2 c Rice milk
3/4 c Applesauce/safflower oil(use half of each to make the 3/4 cup)
2 egg whites

In a large mixing bowl mix Flour, baking powder and salt. in small bowl beat eggs with a fork. Beat in rice milk and applesauce/safflower oil. Add to flour mixture and mix until slightly lumpy.
In a small mixing bowl beat egg whites with mixer till stiff peaks form. Gently fold in egg whites. Do not over mix.
Pour batter in to hot greased waffle Iron.
Makes 6-7 Belgian waffles

I enjoy these also and the kids will eat them which is a big plus. They are great with fresh sliced strawberry.