Some days we are like a bunch of coo-coo birds! Other days we are a very normal family! But this is our story and we Love each other! ENJOY!
Lately while running my left foot has began hurting about 4-3 miles into my run. it feels like it’s a sleep you know that numb but hurts feeling. Today it again did it but at the 3mile mark. I stopped and completely loosened my shoes. It did make it feel better but it didn’t go away.
So do I
1) try another run with my basically untied sneakers
2) buy another pair that are wider/or bigger (of course I would go to Fleet feet before buying a pair
3) try inserts??
Any tips or suggestions???
This story starts with Cinco De Mayo, I wanted to make a theme dinner on Saturday that was quick and easy. The weather was so amazing that we just spent the whole day outside. I didn’t want to be in the kitchen at all.
I made Tacos, yeah its so cliché – and probably completely off the mark. Its not like I make a traditional tacos… the kids ate them with tortilla chips, I used lean ground chuck mixed with Salsa no seasoning. {yes lean ground meat with chips, no taco seasoning because it has too much MSG,served with buttered corn on the cob and black olives – yes I am a hypocrite}.
Sunday after Soccer {Tyscored 2 goals!!} Emma and I hit up the Westmoreland Farmers Market. It was the first weekend for this seasons Market (here’s their FB page). There are some new vendors and some returning favorites. Yes that is right we have favorites – Emma wouldn’t even talk to Grandma because she was focused on visiting the “Cookie Lady” (AKA JCookies). I purchased some Apple Jack Goat Cheese from Cranberry Ridge Farm among other things!!
So cut to today! The forecast calls for rain starting around 6pm the same time as the 1st Tball game of the year. I needed to get home, get the kids, get the eggs, get dinner and get to the field. I wanted to use up the left over “taco mix” (ground chuck with salsa) but the kids only wanted “noodles” for dinner (along with yogurt and some fruit).
Pan #1 –> Cooking elbow macaroni (4 servings)
Pan #2 –> In a frying pan over medium heat, I added a few sliced up Green onions and the left over ground chuck mixture. Let it started to get happy and warm.
Before draining the macaroni I put about a 1/4 cup of the macaroni water in to Pan #2. Then using a veggie peeler I peeled about 1/2 of the Jack Apple cheese into the mixture. I stirred it until the cheese started to melt then I added 2 servings of the pasta to the pan. I mixed it all together for a pinch of salt and fresh pepper.
It was great!! so much better than that boxed powdered cheese shit you get from the hamburger mac mix in the store.
Despite the rain the game went on. Tyler had 3 great hits and David made his assistant coach debut!
Yesterday we adopted Annie from my friend Jenny. I was at her house in March for her birthday and she mentioned that she wanted to find Annie a good home since her kids were growing up. Here is Annie’s Story.
This winter we lost max, our beloved bunny. In October we think he had a stroke. He was unable to use his back legs but around Christmas time we noticed they were working again. Then one day this winter I fed him in the morning and he seemed fine. But 6 hours later when David arrived home he was laid permanently resting in his house. Tyler took it surprisingly well. Every morning as Emma walked past his cage to get in the car, she would look for him and tell me I want my bunny 
So yesterday afternoon Aunt Cathy and Aunt Laurie delivered Annie, She had a great adventure as she relocated from east to west. This lucky rabbit got to go camping!! They told me she didn’t have any s’mores but I don’t really believe them!
We had not told the kids we were getting Annie so they didn’t know what to think when they saw her. They thought it was cute but went back to catching butterflies. Once we told them she was going to live with us, Annie had Emma's attention – 100%
I hope Annie likes living with us as much as she did with Gavin and Scarlett. I can say in the short few hours she has been with us she has been very spoiled with carrots and lettuce and lots of attention!
Emma is telling everyone about the bunny include the girl cutting her hair! She forgets her name and some times calls her Anna.
Last night at dinner time Tyler and Emma were petting her, David called them to come in and wash up. He said: “wash your hands so you don’t get rabbit hair in your food” Emma: Daddy she is not a rabbit she is a bunny!!”
This photo was taken by Emma!
Welcome to the family Annie! We hope you love it here, and we hope your other family (Jenny, Matt, Gavin and Scarlett) come and visit you often!!
