Dinner Menu

A month or so ago, we posted about what Kate eats for breakfast. While she has, in general, improved with her eating over that month, she still has he moments when she is very selective and difficult. Apparently she is a texture eater. If she doesn't like the way something feels in her mouth, its coming back out.

She has developed the pitiful habit of standing next to Jennifer to "eat dinner". Will not sit, but has to be close to Mommy. Here are two pictures. One of her standing next to Jen, and then dropping her head to the table to eat her "food" like a dog. This is lovely and only needs one slight giggle from her brother for her to continue to do it.

The second picture is of that night's food she ate while the rest of us had dinner. Yes, a nutrient rich, vitamin filled array of sprinkles.

Misc. Pictures

A few misc. pictures from the last few weeks.

Well start with Kate trying to eat chips with a fork.

Next, we have Kate, in a moving car, with a window dhe put down, waving to people as we drive by at 40 mph.

Pictures 3 & 4....from a wedding we went to a weekend ago. Tale of two children....music starts playing and Kate is the only person on the dance floor. Justin is covering his ears. Is Justin my kid or what?

Finally, Justin & Kate at Home Depot one evening. Let's see....close to bed time, in the garden section with rocks and stuff, Kate would not sit in the basket.....do you think we got a lot done?

After Jacks' party....

After Jack's party on Saturday, Jennifer wanted to make a quick visit to lovely Lakeside for a run in Lerner's. Lerner's is the old name (think back to The Plaza) for New York & Company.

All of a sudden, after many years of not shopping at New York & Company, she is smitten with their clothes. Apparently after years of ignoring their cost, the way they fit and their style, NOW we like the store so much we have to stop every time we are in Metairie.

Do you think they changed their clothes? Do you think they changed their prices? Or, do you think they hired Patrick Dempsey (aka McDreamy) for their advertising campaign.

If McDreamy is hugging Meredith in the ad.....it's now good enough for Jennifer!

Jack Walker's 1st Birthday

We went to Jack Walker's 1st Birthday on Saturday at Lafreniere Park.

We all had a good time, as that is really a great setup for a birthday party.

I took a copule of pics from the day. The first is of Justin and a white rabbit. We were climbing the waterfall rocks and this guy popped up.

Second is of Kate and her stockings. Okay, the combination of Kate, stocking and a fiv-point carseat harness don't mesh well.

Finally, this is Justin relaxing with a juice box. Not a terribly clear picture...but you get the idea.

Our House was BOOED!

Not sure if I can properly describe this situation with words.

One night, when we were getting ready for bed, we got a knock at the door. When we opened it, there was a bowl of candy and a sign "You've been boo'ed!". It was a very nice thing done by a neighbor and it required us to "boo" two other neighbors.

So, we gathered all of the goodies, made two bags, copied the pictures and were setup to "boo" our neighbors.

The first house we targeted were the people across the street. They use their garage door and their cars were not home, so Justin and I walked across the street to place our bag and papers against the garage. Within five minutes, they arrived home and got the bag. Kinda a close call.

Well, we targeted our next door neighbor, Mr. Tim, for the next one. Justin took the bag, knocked on the door and ran. He later told me the "granny" (Tim's mother-in-law) saw him when he knocked. The funny thing was Justin sprinting around the corner.

Unfortunately, when Jennifer and Justin left for school the next morning, they noticed the bag was still there. Come to find out, Tim and his wife were out of town and "Granny" never opened the door.

So, we got our bag back and planned on finding a new target that night.

We drove through the whole neighborhood and each house we saw, Justin would get more nervous. He kept wondering, "how will I knock, get back to the truck and us be gone before they open the door?" Good point.

So, we went by foot to the people next to Tim. Justin dropped the candy in the middle of the sidewalk at first. I encouraged him to bring it to the door and knock. Finally, he did.

Now, visualize this. I took the shortest, straightest path back to our house. Justin chose to go all the way around their cars and back to the lawn. He dropped the bag, knocked and we both took off. I turn around and he is right there with me....sprinting so he doesn't get caught.

The next night he said, "I sure am glad we don't have anybody to boo tonight."

Kate's new room paint

Since we bought this house, we have been talking painting Kate's room.

After completing both bathrooms, we finally bought the stuff and dedicated the time.

The walls are now pink and the ceiling is white with light green polka dots. We also bought letters "K-A-T-E" for over her bed.

Ironically, the pink color selection was Disney's Princess Tiara. What an appropriate name, huh? Jennifer is having her car painted this color next week.

Recent Pictures.....

A few pics from the last week or so.....

The first is from last Sunday for Gunny & Collin's birthday. Kate and Justin got to help with the candles.

Random picture of Justin. He's getting so big. Going to school five days a week makes him feel older than he is....and that routine is taking a toll on him. Hits the bed at night and crashes! Works out well on nights when Mom & Dad have Grey's Anatomy to watch.

Kate likes to color. She has been restricted to Crayola Color Wonder markers and books. FYI...the fine folks at Rose Art (see Play Doh post) make a lovely washable marker that does not "wash" off the wooden kitchen table. Rose Art needs to be disbanded.

Chef Justin whipping up some Pumpkin Pecan Waffles. Good stuff if you can get it....and you can from the local Willams Sonoma for a mere $14 per cannister.

Finally, Kate in these silky, pink pajamas from the Orient. Looks like an extra from the cast of The Last Emporer. Might have been that little dude's stunt double as twice on Wednesday night Kate dove off the sofa on the rung and stuffed animals on the floor...only to miss the animals altogether. Came up with a drop of blood on her lip once. No sweat! Laughed it off.

Mosquitos LOVE Justin & Kate

Imagine seeing this when you go and get Kate out of her bed in the morning! An eye, swollen, by surrounding bug bites. This was take last Saturday....so she is now okay.