Random Life with Kids

Life with kids is often random, interesting and odd (in a fun kind of way). It's the stuff where I think to myself "This is so weird. Only a kid would do this. I'm going to miss this someday!" It puts a smile on my face or at least in my heart.

So I thought that if I catch some of this on film, I'll share it with you.


Evidence #1 of our odd silly life:

"I'm done with this carrot, where shall I put it?  Ah! Dad's slippers. Perfect. Perfect spot to tuck this away."

"Hmm. Do I want soggy breakfast cereal or spaghetti? Both. Slide those both over here. I will eat from BOTH OF THEM, AT THE SAME TIME."

Sure, Mace. Makes perfect sense.

If you were wondering . . .

if there was some inside joke about the picture of Basil trying to jump in the water . . .

. . . there is, It started like this:

So then it was recreated . . .

And then since Mace seems to take most after Basil, we gave him his first glimpse. . .

Simple Delishiousness

Before I tell you about this tasty morsel, I've got a little comedy break from Basil. As get this little post ready, he's been reading kids jokes to me. He is sitting right here busting a gut. Here's the one I personally found the funniest.

"How does Darth Vader like his toast?"

"On the dark side!"

Badoom!!!  

Anywho . . . Pinterest score again! I tell you that is one social media outlet that has something good going for it. It has helped me in all kinds of ways. 

I pinned this recipe to my "Autumn Food" board the other day and made it on Sunday. The two main ingredients are staple around here: sweet potato and black beans. Two of the accessory ingredients I have never cooked with before. They are easily found. The Himalayan Pink Sea Salt I found in the bulk section of our natural foods store and the cashews are, of course, found anywhere.

This simple little dish uses an easy method I've never heard of before. It took about 3-5 minutes to make and added so much flavor. Lime crema to drizzle over the top of the baked sweet potato. Cashews, lime juice, salt, and water. That's it!

Some may enjoy this dish more at lunch then dinner due to the fact that it is vegetation. It worked just fine for us for dinner. It fits all my criteria for a keeper: delicious, healthy, easy to make, inexpensive.

Try it out!!  

You can find the recipe here.  

Another Funny

Tonight I lay out two dresses on the bed for the weekend. Nutmeg comes over and holds them up. "Mom" she says, "this one is wonderful but this one is a little bit foolish."

lol!