Mason Man his eating!

This little 17 plus lb lug is eating baby food! He loves it. He watches all of us eat our food and tries to grab it. It's funny that after having so many little people that I still forget that they will swat at anything in view. I've had many items almost knocked over b/c he's trying to swat at it!
He's had an ear infection for a few weeks now that wouldn't go away so we had to hold off on baby food b/c with the meds it was making him throw up everything he'd eat. It was really sad/embarrassing to find that out at JCPenny! I felt like a really crummy Mom that didn't care if she brought her sick baby to the store at
9pm! The ladies were really sweet though. I felt awful that he had that reaction. Poor baby.

Happy St Patty's Day!

Every year growing up my Mom, who served her mission in Ireland, would celebrate St Patty's Day! It was another holiday in our home. My Dad had a special tye he'd wear to work, or say his eyes were green, which doesn't count so we'd pinch him. We all put on our green. My Mom would make us a really fun lunch full of lots of green things to take to school, etc. But the best part was the meal. Corn beef and cabbage! To some that might sound gross, but it is so yummy.
So in our house now we do the same. To Russ the smell of it makes him gag, of course. So I do it as a lunch. St Patty's falls during spring break so we can eat it during lunchtime and try our darndest to get the smell out before Russ gets home. :)
First, though I make the kids go on a scavenger hunt all over the house looking for our "pot of gold" from the Leprachaun. I make up really cheesy riddles that make no sense, but totally rhyme and they find their stash of candy. During the hunt one of the clues makes them pose for the camera.
We had our friends over for the lunch this year and it was yummy! We even had a green pistachio bread that was so good. Can you tell I love food too much?
Happy St Patty's!!