Pictures from a recent visit to Patriots Point.
2/19/12
Conversations with Miles
Miles: Mama, why do I go to school every day?
Me: So you can learn important things like the ABC and about Dinosaurs and the Universe. And so you can play with your friends every day.
Miles: But I already know everything.
Me: Oh, you do??
Miles: Yes
Me: Ok, do you know what letter CAT starts with (I know that this is a hard one for him since C sounds like a K)?
Miles: (looks at me with big eyes while he recites CAT and tries to figure out the sound of C). KKKKK.....it starts with K!
Me: no Miles, it starts with a C. See, you still have things to learn.
Miles: Oh.
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Miles: Mama, when I grow up I want to marry Melodie.
Me: Oh you do?
Miles: yes.
Me: well, Melodie is your sister and people don't marry their sister.
Miles: why not?
Me: eh, we just don't.
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Miles: Mama, will I live in this house when I grow up?
Me: what do you mean grow up? you mean when you are a Papa?
Miles: yes, when I am a Papa.
Me: well, you will probably live in your own house with your family.
Miles: Will you and Papa and Melodie live with me?
Me: Not sure. We will probably live in a different house.
1/16/12
Melodie's Birthday Party
We had a sunny day for your birthday party.
Ready. Waiting.
Where is everyone?
Here they are! Let the party begin.
Presents!
new books!
new glasses!
your favorite swinging style
Two is a big one. So many changes begin at two. You are already talking in full sentences adding new words every day. You are developing your independence and opinions quickly. You tell me what you want to wear in the morning, what you want to eat, and when and what you want to play. You also command that I wear my hair in a ponytail (this is a must for you). You love taking care of babies (there are several) and dogies (there are more than several). You love to dance and play music. You love, love to eat apples.
Two years ago...
One year ago...
Sweet, sweet Melodie. We love your dearly.
1/12/12
It's a new year, but I still have a lot of pictures to share from 2011. Most months I take hundreds of pictures. It is very time consuming to select the ones I want to share here and then to actually upload them. I am finding that sharing the pictures via a slide show is a fast and easy way to get pictures from the files to the blog.
One of my favorite activities to do with the kiddos is making art. What's even more fun is to take pictures of them making art. Here is a little art making session from when we were all home for the holidays. A sunny quiet morning is a perfect setting. Click on the image for larger viewing.
Recipe: BBQ Sauce
I have been wanting to add recipes to the blog for a long time now and this year I will finally do that. I have a long list of recipes to add, but today I will start with what I made last night for the first time - this super good BBQ sauce (found on epicurious.com). This will definitely become a staple, something to add to the routine. Both Miles and Melodie love it. I served it with steamed broccoli.
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons Tabasco sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsulfured molasses
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1. Prepare the barbecue sauce ahead of time: Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring, to heat through and to blend the flavors, 10 to 12 minutes. Do not boil. Strain to remove the garlic. Cool to room temperature. (Makes 3 cups.) Use immediately or refrigerate, covered, for up to 2 weeks.
2. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
3. Using a sharp knife, separate the chicken wings at the joint. Set aside.
4. Place the chicken pieces in a large bowl and toss well with 1 1/2 cups of the sauce. Lay the pieces in a single layer on 2 or 3 baking sheets (do not overcrowd them). Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, basting once or twice with additional sauce. Serve the wings on a platter and sprinkle with the scallions.
12/8/11
Melodie is TWO
This is a very belated post about your second birthday. The month of December will always be filled with celebrations beginning with your birthday. It seems impossible that you are TWO already. Two years of Melodie. And we are so thankful to have you in our lives.
The morning of your birthday, you slept longer than the rest of us. Miles woke up before you and waited with us in our bed. Finally we heard your little voice telling us that you are now awake and ready for the day. We all went into your room together with your cupcakes and your candles to sing you happy birthday. We then had breakfast together (cupcakes!) and you opened your presents.
The last few months, one of your favorite things to play is to pretend it's someones birthday. You make a pretend cake out of playdough, we add real candles on top, light them, and you sing happy birthday and blow out the candles. You'll want to do this several times. So it was especially fun when you got to this for real.
Your continue to adore dogs and kitty cats and your collection of such stuffed animals keeps growing (to your delight). You hug and kiss them (the real ones too) and show a true love for them. This makes your recently discovered allergy/sensitivity to real cats and dogs even more heartbreaking. You get red and/or dark circles around your eyes and sometimes break out in hives around cats and dogs. We hope this will pass with time.
You also love playing with baby dolls. You'll do everything your brother does, the good and the bad. This will probably not pass with time :)
You can count to at least 10. You love puzzles and reading books. And you love going to school.
You are already quiet opinionated - especially about clothes. You don't hesitate to tell me" No, I don't want to wear that!"
You love to eat apples, often two a day. You also love your milk, but only from a bottle. You drink one bottle before nap and one before bed time. This is ironic considering we had to literally force you to drink from a bottle when you were a few months old. Now we can't get you to stop drinking milk from the bottle. You'll drink water and juice from a cup, but not milk. It's sacred to you. And that's fine with me for now.
You are very tall for your age (off the charts according to the doctor). And you are also very cute (off the charts according to Mama & Papa).
11/29/11
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