It is a beautiful morning here so DD and I walked to the polling place. Our children are going to be old enough to drink before they can vote for their first POTUS. I was 18! (OK sorry Canadians and Europeans done with that talk)
Now she is down for an early nap (girl is messing with me these days) and then off to the grocery store and maybe Michael's to get stuff for our Easter egg hunt at church.
Speaking of Easter, is anyone doing an egg hunt this year? At your house or just going somewhere? I am not sure what to do.
We will do a egg hunt bc of DD1 but of course the LO will want to get in on it too. We do the big plastic eggs and put one candy in them bc well like this kid needs more candy and then one small gift from the bunny.
I saw on Pinterest this idea to put those glow brackets in the eggs so I think I might do that for LO so big sis leaves hers alone and they will be easier to find. Just talking about it has gotten me all excited! Lol
Post by dmorgendorffer on Mar 1, 2016 10:41:52 GMT -5
I started picking up a few things for DD's Easter basket, I think I will get the plastic eggs and put yogurt drops or animal crackers in some, but I don't think she would really get the egg hunt so much as she will like playing with them.
Doctor appt this afternoon for me, ready to not be sick anymore. DD was coughing this morning and I'm really hoping that she doesn't get whatever I have, she seems to have avoided it so far.
aggiebug, we do an egg hunt at home. We carried DS around last year during it, but this year we'll give him basket and let him run loose.
I know they also do an egg hunt at daycare and we'll probably find one in the community to do as well.
Fun Family Tradition: When we got too old for egg hunts (my youngest sister was in college and I was engaged), my parents started doing Easter Beer Hunts. They would hide eggs along with a couple bottles of beer and mini bottles of champagne. Since we tend to spend Easter with my sister and her husband, we'll have an Easter Egg hunt for the kids and an Easter Beer Hunt for the husbands. Both of our DH's love it and it makes for a good laugh.
DS is one today. I can't believe how quickly a year has gone by. We're doing broccoli, chicken and mac and cheese for dinner since it's Little Man's favorite. Or at least we think it is. It's the only thing we serve that he eats everything of
Also going to vote tonight after work. I work in politics, so this is my Superbowl
aggiebug I want to do an egg hunt at home. we'll see if i can get myself together to make it happen. i'm not sure if i'll put something in the plastic eggs, or just seal them with some of that cute patterened tape and let her play with them. i can't wait until we can dye eggs together, but i think this year is too soon.
our neighbor is the election judge. they tried to move our polling place to a really inconvenient location, she protested, and now it will be at her house. so DD and I will walk down there this evening to vote. so handy!
Question for yall. Childhood friend just had her 2nd baby, and I want to take her family a meal. What were your favorite things to eat when you were home with a newborn? I can't really remember. I was thinking lactation cookies and fruit salad, because I remember loving those things. But as far as real food, I'm drawing a blank. Her son is 2, so it should be kid friendly. Meatballs?
Gotta vote here today. It's right by home so that's convenient. I'm not going to start some political something, but I'm not impressed with any of the presidential candidates this year.
In other news, my head cold crud is still here but I drug my butt to school today. Long day, complete with full chorus rehearsal. Ugh. At least I get to go home to husband (who's actually in town this week!) and baby when it's all over.
aggiebug We plan to do an egg hunt bc DD1 loves doing it but I work that weekend so I'm still trying to figure it out. In the past we've put fruit snacks, stickers, pretzels, candy, little gifts and change for their piggy banks (a big hit). The Easter bunny has a few bigger gifts for them as well
Wasn't on here yesterday; busy day at work and then bday celebration for my dad at night. So hi! I have a call into the Dr today due to my ear. It's still congested and sounds weird. The newest ear drops didn't help. This will be an ongoing saga I'm afraid. Otherwise mostly doing laundry today - towels. I'm also trying to figure out why some of my clothes still smell hamper-ish after a washing...Maybe my dryer needs to be wiped out? Idk
agm04 omg I love easter egg dying! It's a tradition for my sister's and I and our good friends get together to do it. We have drinks and snacks and make a night of it. We've been doing it since we were little (minus the drinks when we were under age).
agm04, I make a lot of casserole type dishes, such as enchiladas, chicken sausage and pepper casserole, quinoa enchilada casserole, lasagna, chicken spaghetti, etc.
dreemkin that's a great idea! we do that with gingerbread houses. my sis has a 9 year old daughter, so we should plan to do it with her and let the babies (she also has a 4 month old) play!
Gotta vote here today. It's right by home so that's convenient. I'm not going to start some political something, but I'm not impressed with any of the presidential candidates this year.
In other news, my head cold crud is still here but I drug my butt to school today. Long day, complete with full chorus rehearsal. Ugh. At least I get to go home to husband (who's actually in town this week!) and baby when it's all over.
Happy Tuesday!
This. My number one choice dropped out and even my number two choice is meh.
No plans for Easter egg hunt here. It was never a big tradition for me. When there were little kids at church, we did one there. Dying eggs and playing egg crack after church is the tradition I'll pass on when he's old enough. agm04 meatball would be good. Any casserole probably. Chicken spaghetti. Chicken and rice. My sister made muffin tin frittatas with potato, sausage, and spinach that were my go-to MOTN or breakfast snack since they're easy to eat one handed, good cold or in the microwave. psychobutthead happy birthday! kaydee0402 happy birthday to C!
Came to town today to get supplies to make a first birthday board for G's party. Meeting my old supervisor for lunch. She's half an hour late already, but I'm not fussed because G surprised me by falling asleep in his car seat, so we're chilling in the parking lot.
He also surprised me by asking to nurse in hobby lobby. I was wearing him on my front already, so it was NBD.
dreemkin that's a great idea! we do that with gingerbread houses. my sis has a 9 year old daughter, so we should plan to do it with her and let the babies (she also has a 4 month old) play!
Omg, we do that with gingerbread houses too! Lol. Over the years it's getting harder to get together but I should plan for the egg dying now to keep schedules clear.
aggiebug I want to do an egg hunt at home. we'll see if i can get myself together to make it happen. i'm not sure if i'll put something in the plastic eggs, or just seal them with some of that cute patterened tape and let her play with them. i can't wait until we can dye eggs together, but i think this year is too soon.
our neighbor is the election judge. they tried to move our polling place to a really inconvenient location, she protested, and now it will be at her house. so DD and I will walk down there this evening to vote. so handy!
Question for yall. Childhood friend just had her 2nd baby, and I want to take her family a meal. What were your favorite things to eat when you were home with a newborn? I can't really remember. I was thinking lactation cookies and fruit salad, because I remember loving those things. But as far as real food, I'm drawing a blank. Her son is 2, so it should be kid friendly. Meatballs?
My go to food when someone has a baby is lasagna. I get it ready up to the point you put it in the oven. Then, it is ready to either bake or throw in the freezer for a rainy day if they have too much other food.
Nothing much going on today. Took V to the open gym time today, first he's been all year thanks to being sick. He had a blast. Now I'm hoping he goes down for a nap but if not we'll do lunch and play for a bit and try again. Yay for car naps messing with our schedule.
No primaries for us today either. And for newborn food, I liked frozen crockpot ready food that I was given. Take bag out of freezer, put in crockpot and forget about it till dinner.
Post by dmorgendorffer on Mar 1, 2016 16:05:52 GMT -5
As far as meals for new parents, casseroles, meatball and sauce, soup, anything that can be frozen and easy to heat up. My MIL made us some chicken pot pies that I remember really enjoying when we needed something different than a pasta dish. I also did frozen breakfast burritos and beef and bean burritos, those were great for breakfast and lunch when I was on maternity leave and barely had time to make anything for myself during the day.
Help friends so I asked my sister and my local group and the reports are conflicting. Should I toss or keep?
I put a 3lb chuck roast in the crockpot at 8am. I am pretty certain it came unplugged at approximately 12, however I did not notice this until 2 when I immediately plugged it back in and turned it on high. I didn't open the lid or gauge temp of the crockpot since I was scrambling to get DD to bed.
agm04, I tend to take soups. I got really tired of baked pasta meals so I try and take something on the healthier side of things and that are easily reheat-able. Soups aren't as easy to eat with a baby on your lap so maybe that is a downside, but I have had several friends thank me for doing something different.
If I was really with it, I would also take over precut veggies and/or fruit with dip. I was snacking all day long and craved fresher options.
aggiebug I would totally eat that bad boy! As long as it doesn't smell funky I'd say you're good.
agm04 Any pie would be popular at my house. I also made some spinach and feta cheese muffins that where great for eating with one hand. And soup is always good, although I ate almost tripple my normal portion when I was BFing
Both DH and I think we are getting sick, so we took turn watching DD today while the other one rested. I have so much to do at work this week, so fx I feel better tomorrow.
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