Let's Hear it For the Boy

Last month we went to Utah for Mat and Pearl's wedding. It was great to escape to cooler weather and hang out with family. Here are a couple of Dane with Grandma and Grandpa.

We've decided that Dane's official first word was da-da, which he learned around his first birthday. But he started talking much earlier than that and really his first word was a phrase, "what is it?" - at least that's what it sounds like. Now he also says "where is it?" Seriously the cutest thing ever!

It's Craft Time

I came across this flip-flop tutorial from The Mother Huddle and I knew I had to try it. So, the other night when I was bored I pulled out some scrap fabric and my brown flips and went to work. Here is the result:



I think they turned out great!

Pick o' the Month

Such an important reminder:

Feed Me!

Ok, so I know I really need some lessons on taking food pictures - mine never look good - but what's a post without a picture?

Here are a couple recipies I've tried lately featuring: VEGETABLES! Dane isn't a big veggie eater, so I try to squeeze them into whatever I can.

1. Carrot Sticks from Weelicious - a fabulous website I recently discovered. I doubled the recipe and used a combination of shredded carrots and apples, a combination of white flour and wheat flour, and did it all in the food processor as some of the reviewers suggested. They turned out more biscuity than crackery - I think because the apple added extra moisture. Verdict: It was easy to make, it made a lot (I put half of it in the freezer), and best of all Dane ate them!
   


2. Bean "Meat"balls from Dr. Oz. This recipe uses kidney beans and mushrooms instead of ground meat. I mostly followed the recipe, except I added some herbs and spices since there really wasn't any in the recipe. I added fennel, red pepper flakes and garlic. Verdict: I've tried a couple other meatless recipies and these had the best flavor. The consistancy was much softer than normal meatballs, even after I ended up adding about 1 cup additional breadcrumbs. But we liked them and Dane even ate them! They are a bit labor intensive though.
   

Let's Hear it For the Boy

Yes, yes, we know how cute he is - and I don't know how we stand it!

Here's a video of him showcasing some of his musical skills:

It's Craft Time

There is a group of moms in our apartment complex that gets together and does stuff (kids crafts, moms crafts, play dates, moms night out etc). Last month we made cake stands/tiers out of repurposed plates and candelstick holders. I got my supplies at The Goodwill and simply cleaned them up and then glued together with some gorilla glue. I really like the way it turned out and it was super easy (especially since I didn't paint anything).

You can find how-to's all of the internet for these - super easy, super fun, and super addicting (I want to make more!)

Videos

Random Videos from our Ohio trip

Videos from Dane's Birthday