Grandma Visits- September 2015

Back in September, Grandma Kathy came to visit for 5 days during the week. The kids adore her so they were so happy even though it rained a lot while she was here and they couldn't go out much.

Lunch time with Grandma

James using Grandma's light up glasses

Miranda chilling with Grandma

Bedtime stories

James was particularly excited about helping Grandma cook meatballs ("I got to stick my hands in it!") and bake apple crisp.

Pouring the apples

Mixing the sugar and cinnamon

Adding it to the apples

Miranda thinks it needs more cinnamon

Miranda is trying to help.

Good night kisses!

Unfortunately for Grandma, at the end of the week Miranda and I caught James's virus. At that point, James had already been sick/recovering for two weeks so we thought we were safe. Miranda and I both got feverish and Miranda got a really scary rash. Luckily for us Grandma was here to take us to the pediatrician to get Miranda checked out.

Waiting at the doctor

Trying to escape the doctor's office (Kevin met us and intercepted her)

Post-doctor sticker picture

Grandma also wanted to stay for a soccer game and got rained out. So sorry the weather and our health didn't cooperate for your visit Grandma, but as always your visit was much enjoyed by the all of us, and a lot of help to me and Kevin. We love you. See you soon!

Visiting Ash- February 2015

I made an overdue visit to go see Ash and have some laid back fun times. I made my first successful chicken pot pie for dinner (with biscuits instead of pie- yum!) and we marathoned watched The Affair on Showtime. We recommend the recipe, but not so much the television show. I also got to eat all the delicious Indian food her mom left behind and Ash's secret recipe guacamole. Oh and I got to sleep in on Saturday morning. A big treat! The best part is I get to see Ash again in two weeks! Hurray!

Ash and me- on the couch where it's nice and warm.

Chopping the veggies for dinner

So proud of my finished dinner!

Just FYI, no one paid me to link that recipe. It's just good. I mean look at those biscuits.

Decorating Cookies with Sarah 2014

Sarah snd Lukas come over ever December to enjoy a little holiday cheer, but this year Sarah came over solo because Lukas had to work. She came over with cookies and had James help her make frosting, and then we all decorated them for the holidays. I never did stuff like that growing up, and it's fun cannot be oversold. Thanks Sarah!

Mixing the frosting

Adding sprinkles

 

I think I'm enjoying cookie decorating most of all!

Sampling!