Food Creations

Our family has really enjoyed the FamilyFun: Cooking with Kids cookbook that we recently checked out from our local library. We've balanced out our more complicated creations (like bagels and empanadas) with some simple snack ideas.

Here's a super-easy and healthy snack that we created during a playdate.

Assembling the mice:



My girls both ended up eating their eggs before they finished their masterpieces. They must have learned patience from me. :)

Today we experienced a bit of tragedy when Brooklyn nose-dived while carrying the pickles to the table.

I was frantic when it happened, conjuring up images of severed arteries. Talia was likewise hysterical with concern about the fate of her pickles. Brooklyn was understandably upset too, being completely drenched in pickle juice (luckily no blood.) Lunch was saved, however, by our cheery veggie bagels, served as a family room picnic in order to escape the pickles and glass.

And just for fun, here are a few more cute pictures. Talia started preschool today, so we captured an early morning smile. Unfortunately, her cheesy grins usually come with squinty eyes.

When I asked Talia to open her eyes, I got this. Totally cracked me up.

Eli, blending with the socks.

Just can't get enough of that smile. :)