Tuesday, April 26

Things I found out at Easter dinner

1. 
A convection oven is a marvelous thing if you forget to take the pork roast out of the freezer.


2. 
The cat LOVES pork roast and next time I'll put the leftovers away before 
walking company out to their cars.


3. 
Some kids only like the soft part of the dill pickle spear. (I discovered this after finding 
pickle rinds tucked under dishes when clearing the table.)


4. 
Toddlers LIKE the taste of jellied cranberry sauce, 
but they LOVE the "squish through your fingers" factor.


5. 
Refer to #2 but think deviled eggs.


6. 
There is never enough chocolate covered anything.

Wednesday, April 20

Family Meal Rules

I come from a long line of talkers. No, let me amend that... I come from a long line of southern women (same difference). A topic touched upon quite regularly was the evening meal. I thought they were nuts, but over the years I can see they were on to something. 
Here's  my mom in, yep you got it... apron and heels fixing dinner as a newlywed.
1. 
Set the table every night. Knife and spoon on the right, fork on the left. Even if you are just eating leftovers or fast food, it makes the meal important.
2. 
Weeknight meals are those that can be on the table in 30 minutes or less. 
3. 
Why say something out loud if it isn't interesting? That's just a waste of breath. So create interesting conversation. "What happened today that was amazing, gross, exhausting, etc?" and lots of "What would you do ifs ?" 
4. 
Remember it's not just the food that's important. It's the joy of sitting together around the  table, the only distraction being the outrageous comment my mom could always come up with if things got to dull. 


Don't get discouraged, it takes time and a lot a grumpiness till things fall in line.



Tuesday, April 19

The Two Dads

Getting my cart at Target Saturday morning I saw two dads with their daughters. 
One coming in and one going out.

Dad 1: 
"Love your boots, Katie. They go great with your hoodie."

Dad 2: 
"Yeah they go great once we found the blue hoodie."
"But hey Sarah, I like your hair back in a band like that, way cool."

Dad 1: 
"Oh man, you should have seen it without the band. 
We couldn't have left the house like that."

This continues as the dads stop traffic in the doorway and the girls 
frantically tug on their hands go make them go.

As I walk away to do my shopping my mind is now 
trying to wrap itself around MY dad in that situation.... 

Nah, that would have been in the 50's. 
That would NEVER have happened :-)