Oh, thank heaven for little girls

My little girl is darling.  I'm sure everyone says that  and everyone is certainly entitled to say that since their child is the absolute best.  But mine really is.  She is two-and-a-half now and boy is she a firecracker!

Everlie has such an effervescent vocabulary right now and this is definitely one of my favorite time frames thus far in her life.  I'm going to have to have a notebook with me at all times so I can have something to always make me laugh where ever I go. Even on the cloudiest of days this girl is a ray of sunshine for our family.  She is so awesome!

Here are some "had to be there" moments to bring a smile to your face.

#1
Sunday Morning:
Spunky graciously let me sleep in as I (we) were still trying to recoup from our late night adventures rafting the Payette at midnight Friday/Saturday morning.  He got up with the kids, got them breakfast and they had all parted the breakfast table to find a nook in my house to destroy (after spending all Friday cleaning...Grrr.)  I walked in drowsily trying to focus my groggy brain as he was clearing the table and I moseyed into the kitchen to find something to eat.

Several minutes later Spunky and I were both in the hallway and Everlie comes up to us just devastated out of her gore and exclaims,

"MY FOOD!!?!!  MY FOOD!!

My food--table...where go?"

Mind you, her body language is what said it all.
She stomps towards us eyes wide and throws her arms down in disbelief- like we just sawed her favorite blanket in half.  She was mad.  We both busted up uncontrollably because of the drama in her sad little two-year-old voice.  If she's anything like this in twelve more years, we're in trouble.

#2

#3
Nap Time:
Ev is awesome at putting herself down for naps.  She recognizes when she's tired and most often goes right down.
Before her "snoozer" she had a bunch of toys on the floor that she brings with her to bed.  She is in mommy/baby phase with everything so she grabs a "baby" pony and the "mama" pony, superman, which of course is the dad, then she proceeds to include the following family members in her "they're going down for snoozer too, right?" Because she has to be reassured that she's not the only one that has to take a nap...

Her: Harvey?
Me:  Yes

Her: Elie (Everlie)?
Me: Yes

Her: Mama?
Me: Uh-huh

Her: Daddy?
ME: Yup

Her:  Grandma, Gra-greeaat (Grandma-Great), and Justin, Grumpa....Peter Pan?  MegaMind?
Me: Yes babe.  Even Peter Pan and MegaMind.  I'm sure have to take snoozers too.

Glad they could be apart of our family.  It's like she watches them everyday or something...



*Other things about her that makes me smile...

Poop = nugget  "Have nugget in diper.  Change it?"
Bat = boogie     "Ooh, yook!  Bat"  (As she shoves said "bat" in my face)
Elie Mazellllle = Everlie Moselle
Ducklin Duck = Donald Duck


Favorite songs that she loves to sing...
I a child a Gooood  - I am a child of God
Horsey= Horsey, Horsey on your way

Just a little silly fun

Came across a cute little idea on the Pinterest the other day and thought it might be a little fun activity for the little ones.

Pantry Oatmeal Cookies

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Was in the mood for some cookies the other day, and (call me crazy) I didn't want anything too sweet.  Just something to get me over the 4 o'clock hump that wouldn't spoil my dinner and wouldn't let me have a sugar hype-then-crash later in the evening as I sneak some before bedtime.  (Who does that?)  

Ahem...

Totally not me.

This is a great recipe, very versatile as far as ingredients go so it can be customized to what you and yours love.  Mine is filled with coconut flakes, white chocolate chips, chopped pecans and craisins.  MMMMmmmm! 

If you are a oatmeal and raisins kinda gal and hold the rest, you got it!  Put in it what you Like.  How much??  I put a handful of each in and the ratio turned out perfect-about a cup or so.  I a Rachel Ray kinda gal-a dash of this a scoop of that-whatever looks good.

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printable recipe (caption)

Dry Ingredients 1 cup flour  (I used 1/4 cup whole wheat and 3/4 cup white) 1 cup old-fashioned oats 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon Addins Handful of craisins Handful of coconut flakes Handful of chopped pecans (or nut of choice) Handful of white chocolate chips Wet Ingredients 2 tablespoons coconut oil (or other healthy oil, such as safflower) 3 egg whites 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup honey Directions In a large mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients and addins. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the wet ingredients together. Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry mix, and blend well with a wooden spoon. Place on greased or parchment lined cookie sheet . Bake at 350° for 8 minutes, or until barely golden brown. Note: If these cookies seem hard after baking, simply pack them away overnight in a plastic bag, and they will be quite soft in the morning.  Best with tall glass of milk and friends to share! adapted by: skinnyms.com

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Splendiferous!  And guess what?  No sugar!  And a great snack for the a.m. as well.

Gluten free option: Substitute regular flour with almond flour.  *Some oats are cross-contaminated with wheat and are not gluten-free so check what you have to make sure.   

Just good quality stuff for your 'lil tum tum.

Betchya can't eat just one...

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Tell me:

What to you do to get past that afternoon glug?  Have any favorites snacks that help get you through?  

Do share!

Much love,

spunky & me.

coming soon....