My Little Rascal

Kai is really becoming a BOY. No more Baby. An adorable, mischievous, rascally little boy! He is independent, social, and adorable. Oh, did I say adorable already? He is also extremely adorable.

Alexander's Mother's Day Song

Alexander just sang me a lovely song, with guitar accompaniment, which he says he will sing to me every Mother's Day.

"I love you, I love you, I love you"
I love you.
I love you.
I love you.
I love you no matter what!
I'll always love you and you'll always love me just like I'll always love you!
And whenever I'm sad you'll come right up to me and I will say please give me a hug.

Alexander's Self Portrait at age 6

Big Picture Post

I haven't uploaded photos in a while, so here ya go!

Over Spring Break we made some Spring/Easter themed sugar cookies:


We went on an Easter Egg Hunt with friends:


We decorated tee-shirts:


We got goodies from the Easter Bunny:


Kai continued to be cute:


And today my little ones showed some spirit for my Alma Mater! Future Terps?

Laughtastic

Jack's favorite knock-knock joke:
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Someone.
Someone who?
Someone who knocks on everyone's door!

Mmmmm.... Salad

I love this salad with a food passion that I usually reserve for things with bacon in them. Come to think of it, bacon would probably taste pretty good in this salad.

This is the original recipe. I believe I got it from "Cook This, Not That." These days I just throw this salad together willy nilly, ignoring the measurements. Still always yummy!

Yummy Salad:
12 oz cooked chicken (I cut mine into chunks, then brown in a bit of olive oil)
1 bag arugula (or other lettuce, but not Iceberg)
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 avocado pitted, peeled, and sliced
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese (sometimes I use feta)
1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
/4 cup Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
salt and black pepper to taste

Honey Mustard Vinaigrette:
1/2 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
2 Tbsp red or white wine vinegar (I use red)
1/4 cup canola oil (I use vegetable oil)
salt and pepper

Toss. Eat. Try to restrain Self from eating more. Then remind Self that it is, after all, salad. Eat more. Be happy.

He gets this from his Dad, NOT me!

Alexander (this morning, catching a glimpse of his reflection in the entertainment center glass): What is up with my hair today?!