Tour of Missouri 9-09-08

Jerry and Noah waiting for bikes.


This is how much Hannah likes bikes. JD and Noah waiting for bikes!!!

The Missouri bike tour came through on 9-09-08. Since Noah loves loves loves bikes JD ventured downtown with both kids and Grandpa (Jerry). The weather was great and everyone had a good time.

Get Away

This past weekend JD and I had a little get away from the kiddos and enjoyed some time with our friends the Fanns. We got to go to a KC Chiefs game and see them lose terribly to the Raiders. Our seats were at about the 5 yard line 12 rows from the field! The weather was wonderful, dinner was quite, and the adult company was a delight. Can't wait to do it again some time.

Last week I was greatful for.....

work, open your windows weather, Noah buddies, dinner with family, car rides that lull the kids to sleep, and of course entertainment that doesn't involve children.

Gatorade Fun-Dip

As if the title and picture didn't tell enough - I'm going to share the whole story.

I was feeding Hannah and JD was helping finish dinner.  I noticed it was awfully quiet and asked JD what Noah was doing.  JD peered around the corner and saw him playing in his car - no problem right?!  A few minutes pass and still no noise from the other room.  We have all had that feeling when we hear silence - it was a strong feeling this time and JD must have ESP because he went to check on Noah at just the moment I was getting ready to ask him to.  From the other room I hear.....  "Mom come quick - EMERGENCY....." and this precious face is what I found.  He was playing in his car all right, with a packet of powdered gatorade drink mix!   He snuck it from the pantry and took it to his car.  When he couldn't open it - he ate a little hole in the front of the packet - used it as fun-dip and eventually ended up pouring it out all over his car and general area.  I had to laugh the entire time I cleaned him up and laugh while typing the story today - just thinking of how much fun he thought he was having - after all fun-dip is just that......  FUN!  I felt compelled to share one of our "kid moments" hope you can giggle too!

And for those who wonder - gatorade fun-dip does wash well from hands and faces =)

Labor Day Drama

We were driving home from the park on Sunday and saw some cop cars blocking one portion of our street.  Being the normal curious neighbor we stopped and asked other on lookers what the story was - no one had clear cut answers.  It's not very often that drama is happening and we don't have the inside scoop!  JD hears the police say "get down, down on the ground".  Ordeal over right?  Not so much.

It was still going on after midnight - some dude tried to burglarize a home, got caught, ran to a neighboring home as the police were there (that's what JD heard), ended up baracaded in home number 2 FOR-EVER.  Didn't even hear anything about it on the news today (due to Gustav coverage).

Today I'm thankful for......

Our family's safety (in this ever so crazy world) and a great guard dog.

Fun in the back yard and Jell-O Heaven =)

Jell-O Heaven

This is a new recipe I tried today and I'm calling it Jell-O Heaven.  I found it right on the back of the Jell-o box!!!  Super simple, super cheap, and guaranteed to be a hit at any gathering (especially with the kids).

• Stir 1 1/2 cups boiling H2O and gelatin in bowl until dissolved.
  
• Add 2/3 of one 8 oz. tub FROZEN cool whip by spoon full.
  
• Whisk until cool whip is melted and mixture is blended
  
• Poor gelatin into 5 cups.  
  
• Refrigerate for 2 hrs. or until set.
  
• Top with remaining thawed cool whip to serve.
  

** I used sugar free jell-o and cool whip light and it was still delightful **
Enjoy!!!!!!