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We freeze lots of dinners for during the week. My DH was wondering about the breakfast sandwhichs? Do you do anything special so they don't get soggy? Could PM the breakfast cookie recipe?
Before you know it you will be "Sailing Away"
I haven't eaten any yet. I wrapped each one in saran wrap first then they went in a freezer bag.
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Ok, another request for the breakfast cookie recipe. ... You can FB me with it, if you don't mind.
I just added the craisans, white choc chips and sliced almonds instead of choc chips and pecans to make the other version. I also used almond extract instead of vanilla as I didn't have enough vanilla left.
We had movie night last night, as those on FB, know. I haven't loaded the pictures to Shutterfly yet though. I hope I can get to that tonight or this weekend. Getting really close now!
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I see you tried some of the recipes for Skinny Mom. I have yet to make the cookies, but a lot of the other stuff I've tried. Might have to make the cookies sometime soon though. Everyone seems to be interested in them...
Your cruise is fast approaching. How exciting! Are the boys getting into the movie nights? It looks like they are enjoying it, but do they realize that the trip is coming and what you will be doing? I'm thinking that Dylan probably gets it, but what about Lukas? I know Cameron knows we're going to Dizzy World. And he knows little things about it, but I still have conversations with him where I'm left thinking "oh bud you just don't get it at all". He's excited though and I know he will LOVE it!
Isn't it crazy to think how close you are to your vacation? Loved the Hawaiian pizza theme. The boys are c.r.a.z.y. for Lilo and Stitch so we "copied" your idea last night - only with grilled ham, pineapple and "honey" bread. I spread a bit of honey mixed with their vegan "butter" on bread to simulate the yummy Hawaiian sweet bread the boys can't eat. It was really nice to have a night to just "be" nowhere but home.
As for the potty training? We're struggling too. Everything was going really well until school started back up. Now Cullen is REFUSING to use the potty at all, for anything. He has the strength of Hercules and can hold #1 in until he's dead asleep at night, which causes quite the mess every night. For him, I think it's a "don't want to be back at school" thing.
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I missed the update on FB, but saw it on Instagram. Dinner looked delicious!
It was good!
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I see you tried some of the recipes for Skinny Mom. I have yet to make the cookies, but a lot of the other stuff I've tried. Might have to make the cookies sometime soon though. Everyone seems to be interested in them...
Your cruise is fast approaching. How exciting! Are the boys getting into the movie nights? It looks like they are enjoying it, but do they realize that the trip is coming and what you will be doing? I'm thinking that Dylan probably gets it, but what about Lukas? I know Cameron knows we're going to Dizzy World. And he knows little things about it, but I still have conversations with him where I'm left thinking "oh bud you just don't get it at all". He's excited though and I know he will LOVE it!
The cookies are pretty good. Mike's been eating quite a few of them.
The boys, especially Dylan, get into the movie nights - whether they know the trip is coming or not. And yesterday we started another countdown and I'm thinking that will help them know it's really getting close.
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We just saw Lilo and Stitch for the first time the other day. Cute movie. And dinner looked yummy! I LOVE Hawaiian pizza!
It is a cute movie.
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Guess, I need to make friends on Facebook! Can't wait to see your pictures!
Friend away.
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I love Hawaiian pizza, it looked so good!
It was tasty!
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Isn't it crazy to think how close you are to your vacation? Loved the Hawaiian pizza theme. The boys are c.r.a.z.y. for Lilo and Stitch so we "copied" your idea last night - only with grilled ham, pineapple and "honey" bread. I spread a bit of honey mixed with their vegan "butter" on bread to simulate the yummy Hawaiian sweet bread the boys can't eat. It was really nice to have a night to just "be" nowhere but home.
As for the potty training? We're struggling too. Everything was going really well until school started back up. Now Cullen is REFUSING to use the potty at all, for anything. He has the strength of Hercules and can hold #1 in until he's dead asleep at night, which causes quite the mess every night. For him, I think it's a "don't want to be back at school" thing.
It is crazy that we're so close. Considering we booked this a year ago - it's been a long wait! Sounds like you had a nice night too.
Lukas can hold it too, so I know how you feel. Although he will go #1, but the other he can hold a week at a time. Mike had to get him on his lunch break Thursday, take him home so he could go, and then brought him back to daycare. I hope they both outgrow this soon!
Looks like a great day at the Japanese Festival. Love the Beauty and the Beast themed menu....the gray stuff is delicious....lol
You got a lot done, I used to freeze meals as well, made it so much easier, now I just leave the cooking to Jasmine she had been cooking for years now, she says I get home from home to late and they would starve so she has become the weekday cook lately.
Looks like a great day at the Japanese Festival. Love the Beauty and the Beast themed menu....the gray stuff is delicious....lol
You got a lot done, I used to freeze meals as well, made it so much easier, now I just leave the cooking to Jasmine she had been cooking for years now, she says I get home from home to late and they would starve so she has become the weekday cook lately.
I look forward to the days when the boys can cook.
This week’s movie night was on Thursday because Fri-Sun was full with soccer, Cardinals game & family. The movie was Lilo & Stitch and we had Hawaiian pizza, chocolate chip macadamia nut cookies, and mango smoothies. It was tasty and quite the hit!
Saturday, Dylan had his first game with his new soccer team. He even got to play a goal for a bit, but unfortunately let the first goal for the other team in. I was proud he tried to stop it with his hands and not just kick it away. His team did end up winning 7-3 though. From the game we went to the baseball game, which they won (and ended up sweeping those Pirates over the weekend). GO CARDS! Back in 1st place! Sunday we got together with Mike’s parents and heard about their trip to Disney last week.
warming up before the game
he's #4
Lukas being silly
I was able to piece together my version of a smashbook (type of scrapbook) for the trip so I’m happy with that. I also bought some little things like toothbrushes, smaller containers for shampoo, etc, and car charger for our phones & Kindles, etc. at Five Below. That place ROCKS! I’m thinking more packing will happen this weekend.
And we started another countdown on Saturday. We’ll take a Mickey head off everyday until it’s time to leave! (This is the other side of the 100 days to Star Wars Weekends countdown – which we’ll be using again next year.)
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Mike had to get him on his lunch break Thursday, take him home so he could go, and then brought him back to daycare. I hope they both outgrow this soon!
she had been cooking for years now, she says I get home from home to late and they would starve so she has become the weekday cook lately.
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