Friday, March 18, 2011

Oh what a difference a year makes!

Last year in March, Jonah and I attended the annual Butterfly Banquet & Dance at school. Wednesday was this year's celebration. It is a mother/son, father/daughter dance put on for the youth to reiterate the fact that the kids are indeed growing up, but they are still like a tender butterfly, and need love and guidance from their parents. Each year a picture is taken of the kids with their "date" for the night, and given out at the end of the evening.

I know Jonah is growing up right before our eyes......
just compare these two photos.....



How does this make it on the blog you ask? It isn't a recipe! I thought about that and realized it is all the good home cooking that has made him grow so incredibly quick. I think I will start serving more junk food to slow down the process and keep him "little" as long as possible! So from now on, I will be featuring the worst possible food here on my blog....just kidding! 
I love that I have been so fortunate to watch all our boys grow into such great young men! 
I'm one lucky girl!

Thursday, March 17, 2011

St Pat's Day is special!

Doug and I had our first date on St Patrick's day, 21 years ago. 
It seems like yesterday, and yet we have experienced so much together. 
enjoying a glass of wine in Alexandria...
We've been through lots of fun times and are there for each other when things aren't so fun.. 
I can't imagine going through life without him...he is my rock and takes such good care of us as a family.
Love that guy...LOTS!

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Jonah gets his braces off!

Great smile Jonah!
In honor of being free from a mouth full of metal I am making some of Jonah's favorite dishes tonight.
Here's what's on the menu...

Mini Meatball Subs on King Hawaiian Rolls...he loves King Hawaiian
A green salad...all my boys like salad :)
Twice Baked Potatoes....who doesn't like these?
And to replace our usual glass of ice water....orange slushies!

No dessert as we are celebrating Lent and some of us are foregoing extra sweets.