New favorite treat for me!

Trader Joe's is great, but when I found this in their flyer I decided I had to have them. To say the least they are a mom  and maybe dad treat. They are GREAT! You must try them you will not be sorry.

Sublime Ice Cream Sandwiches 

No doubt about it, these ice cream sandwiches more than 

live up to their name.  Trader Joe’s Sublime Ice Cream 

Sandwiches are the end product of months of tasting and 

re-tasting by our panel.  (Yes, it’s a messy job, but we 

were definitely up to the task.)  When the chocolate chip 

cookies finally reached the proper crunchy-chewy ratio, 

we moved on to the ice cream.  After a few go-rounds, we 

landed on the ideal combination of cookie and ice cream. 

 

Then, of course, we had to make them even better.  So we 

rolled the sides in mini dark chocolate chips.  

Trust us on this one; these Ice Cream Sandwiches truly are 

Sublime.  And they’re sublimely priced at just $3.69 for a 

package of four.  (We do have one little hint to maximize 

enjoyment.  Let them soften for a few minutes so the texture 

is just perfect!) You’ll find them – where else? – in our freezers. 

Mother's Day

I believe that having children is very exciting and wonderful. It creates many new adventures, introduces you to new friends just because you both have kids, and most importantly you can too act like a child. So for Mother's day I have asked for a bike. It was so much fun shopping for it and finding the perfect one only to go back on Sunday and find that they have sold it. We did manage to leave the store with two perfectly fitted helmets for the kids and Nama (Chris' mom) stuck between.

We also went for a walk and enjoyed great food all day long. The kids were great, but Sam kept asking "when it is Sam's day?" We decided that it is Sam's day everyday and only Mom's day once a year. Too bad it is not the other way around. 

Amy Ella

Chris and Amy mowing the lawn this weekend. She did not want to be put down so we put her in the pack. She loved it!

Chris got new shoes and so she is trying to fill his old ones.

Brother and sister love... 

Amy is really starting to communicate with us. She is signing for more, diaper, milk and all done. She is nodding her head and starting to point and ask for things. She is also aware of her tummy and likes to show it. She loves our neighbor Laura and will go to the side door looking to get out. When asked if she want to go visit she nods and similes. She is also starting to do animal sounds, I think we have cow, monkey, dog, cat, duck, and working on goose.

Overnighter at Nama's

Sam had a fun overnighter at his Nama's Sunday night...he was really looking forward to it and had a great time as usual...Thanks, Nama!  

Making blueberry-kabobs

Sam sleeps in a "tent" at Namas

Sam with his "guys"...the one he's holding is Super Kitty

Growing up

Yesterday afternoon Sam was supposed to be napping, he came in my room and said, " Mom I am ready to go down the slide at the slide pool all by myself. You and Daddy can come and Daddy can catch me at the bottom." It was enough to make me very nervous, because it is a very big slide. So Chris and I knew that if we didn't go soon he was going to back out. Well, we went this evening and Sam went down all by himself. He was so excited and we were so proud of him. Amy loves the water and signs for more when we are done with the slide, tried to blow bubbles, and lays back in the water to float. 

 Here is a picture of the slide!!

Not only his he going down the slide by himself, he told me the other morning, "Mom I can see inside my bowl of cereal." After asking more questions I realized that sure enough prior to the current morning he was unable to sit in his chair and see himself scooping up his cereal. Oh the things we take for granted when you are an adult.

A Random Assortment of Recent Events and Images in the Life of a Small Family in the Red House

No real theme here, just opening up the shoebox a little bit...

Sam got a haircut...two bits.

Amy...future Playboy Bunny?  Dad hopes no. 

Molly waiting to be fed

Great kids...

Go ducks!

Amy, trying to get that monkey off her back

Amy's new game (up, down, up, down)

Sam's senior portrait, 15 years early...

Backyard fun

With the nice weather, we've been having fun in the backyard, planting our garden, playing tag, and playing on our fancy play structure and slide...MORE SUN!!!