Soaking up the sun

Despite the fierce wind we are soaking up some major sun on the coastside. I am trying to get back in tune with the rhythm that works best for us. We are spending hours upon hours in the backyard, blowing bubbles, making up games, climbing trees, playing yoccer or basketball. I find myself laughing so hard at something the kids make up together or say to one another. I am also trying to sit down and play with them more and more. I sometimes drift from this to cook this, or clean that. But everything seems to be smoother when we have all worked/played together. So I am involving the kids in my cleaning and cooking more and more, despite the frustration that comes from flour on the floor, dirt from the swifer on the carpet, and streak marks on every window. Although the temptation to go to the dm, zoo, and distant parks still wins time to time, I am truly trying to stay close to home.

Baking day is back, and for my first time I made bagels. It was so easy and so much fun. I also made a delicious tofu-cashew herb spread. We eat a lot of bread in this house, and I would love to get to the place where I make my own every week. Both kids enjoyed these bagels, and they will definitely be made again soon.

And just as the bagels were cooling off Adam came home for lunch and picked all of these beauties. These carrots are sweet, juicy, and adorable.

Making shopping fun: I picked up a 12 pack of racer 5 this morning, and when I turned my back I heard: Mommy watch me. I turned around and saw Kate standing on top of the 12 pack rocking out to the overhead tunes. I laughed but quickly raced to her side as it was unsafe for sure. She then choose a safer way to play. Every person we passed she cutely said, "This is a perfect yeat. I yitting on da beer." When the cashier saw her he said, "No wonder why your mommy is always so happy, she buys good beer."