The other day while we were driving Kennedy to dance, Macy insisted that she is psychic. That's because she often says, with great annoyance, "I know that!" after Kennedy, dad, or I tell her things (and it could literally be about anything.) So finally, I asked her if the reason that she knows so much about everything is because she is psychic. "Yes I am, mom!" was her reply. Then I started singing the theme song from one of my favorite TV shows, Psych, to her..."I know you know that I'm not telling the truth. I know you know they just don't have any proof..." Guess what she said to me, "I know that, mom!"
I asked her, "If you are psychic, then what am I thinking about right now?"
She says, "Taking me to the toy store." (smart girl because we had just been talking about needing to get a birthday present for her friend Emily at the toy store around the corner from the dance studio, and obviously that's what she wanted me to be thinking about - but no, I was thinking about chocolate chip cookies.)
She asks me, "What am I thinking about?"
"Time travel," Me (even though I knew the answer - going to play with the horses at the toy store - I didn't think I could resist the urge to shout out I know that! when she had to admit I was right.)
Macy was sure happy to point out that I'm not psychic.
I was reading through some old blog posts and found one from December 2010 talking about how Kennedy used to always say...wait for it...I KNOW THAT!
Gee, we sound like a family of Ms. Smarty Pants.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Heart Love
Last night Macy helped me make dinner while Kennedy was at her ballet/tap/jazz class -although maybe kept me company in the kitchen is a better way to describe it. She snacked on pickles and olives while I mixed up the meatloaf. Then she pulled her stool over to the sink and washed dishes until dousing herself with the sprayer.
By the time Jake and Kennedy got home, the house smelled amazing! Macy and I had been listening to the Swan Lake Pandora radio station, playing with the ballerina magnet dolls, and dancing around the living room. We all sat down to the table, and Macy started eating her sweet potato biscuit. When this girl eats, she makes a huge mess. Crumbs go flying everywhere. She nibbles like a squirrel until her mouth is stuffed - lucky she has those big cheeks! Then she announced that she didn't like the "heart love" and wouldn't eat any of it - before even taking a bite. After some coaxing, Macy did try it, and of course liked it. I think meatloaf will be forever renamed heart love in our family. It's the perfect name for the dish. If meatloaf doesn't say family style-comfort food-made with love (aka heart love), I don't know what does.
By the time Jake and Kennedy got home, the house smelled amazing! Macy and I had been listening to the Swan Lake Pandora radio station, playing with the ballerina magnet dolls, and dancing around the living room. We all sat down to the table, and Macy started eating her sweet potato biscuit. When this girl eats, she makes a huge mess. Crumbs go flying everywhere. She nibbles like a squirrel until her mouth is stuffed - lucky she has those big cheeks! Then she announced that she didn't like the "heart love" and wouldn't eat any of it - before even taking a bite. After some coaxing, Macy did try it, and of course liked it. I think meatloaf will be forever renamed heart love in our family. It's the perfect name for the dish. If meatloaf doesn't say family style-comfort food-made with love (aka heart love), I don't know what does.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Foodies
Last night when I put dinner on the table, Macy got an excited smile on her face and said, "Mom, this looks like it won't taste horrible to me!" Thanks, sweetie. I know what she was talking about, though. It was a very kid looking meal - cubes of roast chicken, mandarin oranges, ants on a log, roasted broccoli, a cinnamon-sugar pretzel cracker thing - on one of those plates with all the different compartments. She was very happy with all of the choices and ate really well, something that doesn't usually happen at dinner. She was also happy to help me make, and eat, a microwave mock-pumpkin pie.
Macy's comment was also in reference to the dinner I fixed the night before: (which I must defend because it was delicious) 50/50 grass-fed beef & bison hamburger on a bed of spinach with oven baked Cajun sweet potato fries (OK, they were really spicy), and I even made fry sauce with homemade mayo! Why did we have homemade mayo? Because I made it the day before when I was fixing crab cakes with mustard sauce, and yeah the girls didn't like that one either.
Kennedy asked me in the car on the way home from school on Thursday, "Mom, have you ever been to McDonald's?" I told her yes, but it's not very good. As far as I know, she's never been. I think Grandma Sue has taken her to Wendy's and we sometimes go to Olympus Burger, Woody's, or Greek City Grill, but I'd prefer that the girls get an appreciation for home cooked meals with lots of variety, plenty of good nutrition, and a little experimentation thrown in to keep things fun. I don't remember ever cooking with my parents, so this is something I'm excited to share with my girls. Hopefully with time, they will be just as excited to eat as they are to help out in the kitchen.
Macy's comment was also in reference to the dinner I fixed the night before: (which I must defend because it was delicious) 50/50 grass-fed beef & bison hamburger on a bed of spinach with oven baked Cajun sweet potato fries (OK, they were really spicy), and I even made fry sauce with homemade mayo! Why did we have homemade mayo? Because I made it the day before when I was fixing crab cakes with mustard sauce, and yeah the girls didn't like that one either.
Kennedy asked me in the car on the way home from school on Thursday, "Mom, have you ever been to McDonald's?" I told her yes, but it's not very good. As far as I know, she's never been. I think Grandma Sue has taken her to Wendy's and we sometimes go to Olympus Burger, Woody's, or Greek City Grill, but I'd prefer that the girls get an appreciation for home cooked meals with lots of variety, plenty of good nutrition, and a little experimentation thrown in to keep things fun. I don't remember ever cooking with my parents, so this is something I'm excited to share with my girls. Hopefully with time, they will be just as excited to eat as they are to help out in the kitchen.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Playing in the dirt
Saturday I did the Kiss Me Dirty mud run/obstacle course race with some friends from work. We were supposed to dress up like Rosie the Riveter to go with our team name, the Grubby Girls. A trip to Goodwill netted some lovely pieces that I didn't feel bad about getting all dirty, and all for under $5.
We started in the first wave, and Janine and Jen were ready to walk before we hit the first obstacle; Janine's speedy step-daughters had already taken off, so I kept going at my own pace. After running about four miles around the equestrian park, through tires, under cargo nets, over walls, through pipes, over a big climbing net, through a couple of mud pits, and then running through the bubbles at the end, my shoes were really the only things covered in mud.
I loved having Jake and the girls along the course to cheer for me!
Jake's been doing a lot of yard work lately. He built a huge new garden in back to expand our vegetable patch. This year we only planted carrots, beans, and peppers, and only the carrots have been worth eating. I'm hoping we can get some greens started now to have a fall harvest, but next summer we should have a much bigger selection. Yesterday we had two big bags of dirt delivered to fill it all in. Jake suggested that we bury something in the garden and draw a treasure map for Kennedy and Macy to follow. They love to play pirates and digging for buried treasure would be a most exciting adventure for them!
Since we decided not to sleep over at the camp out this year, we borrowed Grandpa Brent's tent and spent the last three nights camping in our own backyard. The girls loved it! Jake and I enjoyed it more after we borrowed some pads from my parents. We also got a new fire pit and made s'mores to add authenticity to the whole experience. Kennedy and Macy loved being able to stay up extra late so they could try to tell the stars from the planets and listen to the crickets.
I loved having Jake and the girls along the course to cheer for me!
Jake's been doing a lot of yard work lately. He built a huge new garden in back to expand our vegetable patch. This year we only planted carrots, beans, and peppers, and only the carrots have been worth eating. I'm hoping we can get some greens started now to have a fall harvest, but next summer we should have a much bigger selection. Yesterday we had two big bags of dirt delivered to fill it all in. Jake suggested that we bury something in the garden and draw a treasure map for Kennedy and Macy to follow. They love to play pirates and digging for buried treasure would be a most exciting adventure for them!
Since we decided not to sleep over at the camp out this year, we borrowed Grandpa Brent's tent and spent the last three nights camping in our own backyard. The girls loved it! Jake and I enjoyed it more after we borrowed some pads from my parents. We also got a new fire pit and made s'mores to add authenticity to the whole experience. Kennedy and Macy loved being able to stay up extra late so they could try to tell the stars from the planets and listen to the crickets.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
The second first day
Macy was up early today, as usual. I thought she'd be excited about her first day of school and want to start getting ready first thing. No, she wanted to play plants vs. zombies on the computer together. We had enough time for that, plus making pancakes for breakfast. It was a good morning. In the car, Kennedy tried to give Macy some helpful information about what to expect from her first full day. It was very cute, things like: don't eat other kids' lunches, make sure you ask your teacher where the potty is, and be quiet at rest time. When we dropped Macy off in her classroom, I think she was a bit confused about why we were leaving her there alone - not sad, just unsure of what the plan was. When I picked her up at the end of the day, she wanted to know if Kennedy had really been downstairs all day.
Macy's thoughts on her first day in the Blue Class: I played with the dinosaurs and I find lots of works like the berry trees. We had circle time and other things. I like my teachers Ms. Anna, Ms. Cinthia, and Ms. Evie.
Kennedy's thoughts on being a third year and meeting all the new first years in the Purple Class: I think it's nice because I get to help them. I introduced myself to a new girl named Penelope today and there is a first year named Macy in my class. I like our class. There are a few changes, but that's ok.
After school we went for a quick swim. Both girls have made some great progress in the pool this summer. Kennedy started out the season in her floating suit, and would want to take it off for the last five or so minutes of our swims to practice real swimming. Luckily my parents' pool is quite private, so the neighbors didn't see her naked. After the first few times like this, she was ready to switch to her new swimsuit, and she's practically a fish now (although, maybe she would prefer mermaid.) Kennedy can do a pretty darn good dive off the side of the pool (which has progressed from her original belly flops), swim down to touch the bottom of the pool in the shallow end, do forward and backward somersaults in the water, and swim two lengths of the pool. She's really good at floating on her back, and her freestyle and backstroke are looking better and better. Macy jumps right in off the side, puts her face in the water to blow bubbles, and paddles all over in her floating suit. If she sees Kennedy do it, she most likely wants to try it, too. Macy even got a chance for a naked swim today. It is funny that both girls have huge grins on their faces while trying to keep their heads out of the water. Maybe next year we'll have to find a team for them to join.
After the swim, Kennedy told me that sometimes there are people in her head that she has meetings with. They talk about hard stuff like math. Not real people, just imaginary ones.
Macy's thoughts on her first day in the Blue Class: I played with the dinosaurs and I find lots of works like the berry trees. We had circle time and other things. I like my teachers Ms. Anna, Ms. Cinthia, and Ms. Evie.
Kennedy's thoughts on being a third year and meeting all the new first years in the Purple Class: I think it's nice because I get to help them. I introduced myself to a new girl named Penelope today and there is a first year named Macy in my class. I like our class. There are a few changes, but that's ok.
After school we went for a quick swim. Both girls have made some great progress in the pool this summer. Kennedy started out the season in her floating suit, and would want to take it off for the last five or so minutes of our swims to practice real swimming. Luckily my parents' pool is quite private, so the neighbors didn't see her naked. After the first few times like this, she was ready to switch to her new swimsuit, and she's practically a fish now (although, maybe she would prefer mermaid.) Kennedy can do a pretty darn good dive off the side of the pool (which has progressed from her original belly flops), swim down to touch the bottom of the pool in the shallow end, do forward and backward somersaults in the water, and swim two lengths of the pool. She's really good at floating on her back, and her freestyle and backstroke are looking better and better. Macy jumps right in off the side, puts her face in the water to blow bubbles, and paddles all over in her floating suit. If she sees Kennedy do it, she most likely wants to try it, too. Macy even got a chance for a naked swim today. It is funny that both girls have huge grins on their faces while trying to keep their heads out of the water. Maybe next year we'll have to find a team for them to join.
After the swim, Kennedy told me that sometimes there are people in her head that she has meetings with. They talk about hard stuff like math. Not real people, just imaginary ones.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Bland
Macy is a funny girl. Over the summer her new thing to say was, "I don't like it. This tastes bland to me." She's said this about a yogurt Popsicle, macaroon, and pretzels. She also insists that she doesn't like cucumber, peppers, and zucchini, but I'm sure she'd eat them if she could dip them in fry sauce or ketchup!
The other day she asked me for a little snack before breakfast. What did she want? A pickle sandwich and chocolate milk in a glass with a blue straw. I had to ask her what goes on a pickle sandwich. Duh, mom! Turkey, cheese, and pickles on buttered bread. Oh, of course. Coming right up.
One night, Jake made a vegetable omelet for our dinner. The girls had already asked for peanut butter sandwiches, but when they saw what was on our plates they wanted a taste. Jake couldn't resist giving them each a bite of a hot pepper. Seeing the looks on their faces from the spice was pretty funny. It cracked him up so much that he had to do it to Macy again when she asked for another bite. After that she learned to be specific about what she was asking for.
The other day she asked me for a little snack before breakfast. What did she want? A pickle sandwich and chocolate milk in a glass with a blue straw. I had to ask her what goes on a pickle sandwich. Duh, mom! Turkey, cheese, and pickles on buttered bread. Oh, of course. Coming right up.
One night, Jake made a vegetable omelet for our dinner. The girls had already asked for peanut butter sandwiches, but when they saw what was on our plates they wanted a taste. Jake couldn't resist giving them each a bite of a hot pepper. Seeing the looks on their faces from the spice was pretty funny. It cracked him up so much that he had to do it to Macy again when she asked for another bite. After that she learned to be specific about what she was asking for.
Back to school
Today is Kennedy's first day of kindergarten! She made a countdown chart about a month ago and has been crossing out the days before she goes to bed. I think she's pretty excited to be back in school. She was up early today to shower, get dressed, pack her school bag, and help make her lunch. I know seeing your kid go off to kindergarten is a hard time for some moms, but luckily for me, this is just like the last two years! I expect my tears will come at the end of the year when Kennedy finishes her time in the Purple Class.
So, how did her first day go? Kennedy reported that it was great to be back! She enjoyed doing jobs, playing outside, eating snack and lunch, and playing with her friends Amelia, Mae Mae, and Mason. Tomorrow the class size will double when all the first years start. Both girls are in big classes - 31 kids in each, but with three teachers per room. As a special back to school treat, I stopped to get them these giant apple cookies, which were obviously a big hit!
Macy starts tomorrow, and I know she's looking forward to it. The school held an open house yesterday so the kids could meet their teachers, see friends, and get comfortable in the classroom. Although we really wanted the girls to be in the same class, Macy will be in the Blue Class for the next three years. She made herself right at home when we visited, so I don't think the transition will be tough on her at all. I love that both of our girls are so adaptable to new situations (and so darn cute!)
After the open house, I took the girls to Red Butte Garden. It was fun to spend some time with them to wrap up the summer. I wish we could do this more often. I love these girls so much, and spending the day with them is just about the best thing in the world. If only Jake could have been there, too...
I thought we'd also go to lunch before I had to go to a doctor's appointment, but we were having to much fun playing in the children's garden - well, at least Macy and I played together, but Kennedy joined in with another group of kids to do her own thing. When my mom brought the girls back home later in the afternoon, we recovered their headboard. Kennedy has been asking Grammie for her help with this for months. It's been a project on our to-do list for a while. No more stained satin (from Mimi's red hair dye, ha!) - now it's cute pink and purple flowers! Next we have to figure out what to hang over the bed - it would be fun to do some type of canopy, but I think the kittens would use it as a climbing gym. Maybe not a good idea!
I'll miss summer, but to get back in the swing of things I'm giving myself a homework assignment: get caught up on the blog! I have lots of things written, and they may just have to go up without pictures. I also have lots of things still to get down in words. This hasn't been the most exciting summer ever, but there are memories to capture! Jake's broken nose, our new job chart, my trip to Minneapolis, Jake's trip to Iowa, Pamp's hip replacement surgery, Grammie's retirement, swimming, soccer, dance...just a hint of what's to come (and a reminder to myself) - plus the new stuff!
So, how did her first day go? Kennedy reported that it was great to be back! She enjoyed doing jobs, playing outside, eating snack and lunch, and playing with her friends Amelia, Mae Mae, and Mason. Tomorrow the class size will double when all the first years start. Both girls are in big classes - 31 kids in each, but with three teachers per room. As a special back to school treat, I stopped to get them these giant apple cookies, which were obviously a big hit!
Macy starts tomorrow, and I know she's looking forward to it. The school held an open house yesterday so the kids could meet their teachers, see friends, and get comfortable in the classroom. Although we really wanted the girls to be in the same class, Macy will be in the Blue Class for the next three years. She made herself right at home when we visited, so I don't think the transition will be tough on her at all. I love that both of our girls are so adaptable to new situations (and so darn cute!)
After the open house, I took the girls to Red Butte Garden. It was fun to spend some time with them to wrap up the summer. I wish we could do this more often. I love these girls so much, and spending the day with them is just about the best thing in the world. If only Jake could have been there, too...
I thought we'd also go to lunch before I had to go to a doctor's appointment, but we were having to much fun playing in the children's garden - well, at least Macy and I played together, but Kennedy joined in with another group of kids to do her own thing. When my mom brought the girls back home later in the afternoon, we recovered their headboard. Kennedy has been asking Grammie for her help with this for months. It's been a project on our to-do list for a while. No more stained satin (from Mimi's red hair dye, ha!) - now it's cute pink and purple flowers! Next we have to figure out what to hang over the bed - it would be fun to do some type of canopy, but I think the kittens would use it as a climbing gym. Maybe not a good idea!
I'll miss summer, but to get back in the swing of things I'm giving myself a homework assignment: get caught up on the blog! I have lots of things written, and they may just have to go up without pictures. I also have lots of things still to get down in words. This hasn't been the most exciting summer ever, but there are memories to capture! Jake's broken nose, our new job chart, my trip to Minneapolis, Jake's trip to Iowa, Pamp's hip replacement surgery, Grammie's retirement, swimming, soccer, dance...just a hint of what's to come (and a reminder to myself) - plus the new stuff!
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