Wolf Park

Last Saturday we went with our friends to Wolf Park. As adults, we were really excited to go, but a little worried that the kids wouldn't last (the howl night started at 7:30p, which is when Jase and Meghan go to bed). Anyways, we loved going to the park (even if the kids only lasted for 30 minutes).

Meghan walking from the foxes to the wolf area


The first wolf we saw - Meghan saw it and said foof (her way of saying woof for dog). She said this the whole time we were there: foof, foof, foof, foof...


Meghan loves dogs...


Jase and Zach liked being as close as they could get to the wolves - I think they thought they were just dogs (which these wolves essentially were - they are raised from 3 weeks old around people and interacting with people).


I can't leave out Eli, who always has a smile.

Yard Sale finds

Last Saturday we went to some yard sales mainly looking for clothes for Jase and got the following:

One baby, one "family" swing for the babies, and one baby crib (Meghan prefers her babies bald and naked, but it is so cute to see her carry them around, say shhhh to them and rock them and bounce them. Just a couple nights ago I saw her reading a book to her baby and having her baby touch the animals (in a touch and feel book) - so cute!).


Jase spent some of his money that he had earned on a gallon bag full of army men, tanks, and airplanes.


We also got some clothes for Jase and a few clothes for Meghan too. Not a bad Saturday morning with the family...

Friends

A few weeks ago (ok, so it's actually been a month and a half) we watch our friend's 2 kids: M & E). Jase really likes M and was super excited that she was coming over before his birthday party and staying for it too. Meghan loves babies, so E right up her alley.

Jase and M loved playing with the play-doh and making lots of noodles!


Meghan wanted to share her blanket with E and then decided to hug him (and try to lay on him) - why do all little kids try to lay on other kids that are laying on the floor?


Meghan took a break from the playing and snuggles with daddy.


E loved having the little people and animals all to himself (after the rest of the kids were done playing with them).


We got the chance to feed E and he loved his puffs! What an adorable guy...

Contest

One last chance to get in this giveaway.

I'm going to close it on Sunday, so keep thinking of something funny, quirky, or anything else.

Trifles

I love trifles. I think they are an elegant, yet simple dessert and you can make them with pretty much anything. I think this trifle looks so yummy - now I just need a reason to make it...

I made a trifle for our Memorial Day get together with some friends (sorry no pictures) and have had a couple requests for the recipe. Here goes...

Strawberry Brownie Trifle

9x13 pan of brownies (cut in 1 inch pieces)
1-2 lbs of strawberries (cleaned, hulled, and quartered - you want them bite size - I can't remember how many I used and I know the kids ate some while I assembled)
small tub of cool whip, thawed
1 package of cheesecake flavored instant pudding (or vanilla, or white chocolate, or whatever you feel like using)

1. Make the pudding according to directions on the box.
2. In a trifle dish or large bowl, place 1/3 of the brownies in the bottom.
3. Next layer 1/3 of starwberries.
4. Next layer 1/2 of pudding.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 again.
6. Repeat steps 2-3 one last time, reserving a few strawberries for accenting the top.
7. Top with cool whip.
8. Refrigerate at least 2-3 hours.

Enjoy!

Photo catch up post #3

A few more random pictures...

Joe sleeping on the kids bed when we were cleaning the house one Saturday afternoon.


Jase loves wearing Daddy's headlamp at bedtime so he can read, draw, and color.


One of the strange locations and positions that Meghan has fallen alseep in since moving out of the crib.


Jase and Meghan camping out on the dining room floor watching a movie on the computer.


Meghan is quite the accessory girl. She loves putting on clothes, over clothes, etc. Here she has daddy's socks on...


Meghan relaxing on the pack n' play (or being an inch worm, I'm not sure which).


Jase with his mega block creation (this was before he got real legos for his birthday).

Back when Jase was really sick

Remember about weeks ago when Jase was really sick and spent a day and a half in the hospital being rehydrated with IV fluids? Well these pictures were taken about 4 hours after the vomiting and diarrhea started. He felt and looked bad, but trust me he looked alot worse before he started looking better. Thankfully I didn't take any other pictures of the ordeal...