Fuzzy Paradise

[...] Bottom Row (l-r): truck-shaped sun butter and jelly sandwich, pumpkin-chocolate cupcake, grapes Island Boy, initially very excited. [...]

[...] . Since we have not yet had our turkey dinner, I did my best to re-create the experience for Island Boy. Top Row (l-r): Turkey-shaped turkey and stuffing sandwich (with turkey pick), carrot coins, [...]

[...] 2011. So, as briefly as possible, here is what the Island Family has been doing the last month! Island Boy: Has been picking up new words left and right. He is currently into fire trucks, crayons and [...]

[...] to lunch with our friends, and the kids all had a great time. Towards the end of lunch, though, Island Boy started whimpering and making that noise that, when you hear it, you think "Ok, I really [...]

[...] Island Girl has been working on teeth lately. Working HARD. As of Christmas, she had just her two bottom [...]

[...] As of today, Island Girl is now 10 months old. At lunch a few days ago. Handling the straw like a semi-pro. She has [...]

[...] goals for the year: 1) Get all of us eating more fruits and veggies (not such a problem for Island Girl who will literally eat anything, but a HUGE problem for the rest of the Island Family). 2) [...]

[...] at home today. Adding insult to injury, it rained almost all morning. It did clear off after Island Girl's nap, so we could go out and take a walk. But this still left me with significant amounts of [...]

[...] Today, my "valentine" is Muffin Tin Monday. Mostly, because today is Monday. And because Island Boy does adore his muffin tin lunches! [...]

[...] Here we are at yet another Muffin Tin Monday! This week's theme was the Food Pyramid. The theme actually provided me with a good [...]

We are back in the swing of Muffin Tin Meals once again! This week's was a relative success, although, yet again, Island Boy shocked and amazed me wi [...]

[...] Here we are at Muffin Tin Monday yet again. This week's theme was Thanksgiving. Since we have not yet had our turkey dinner, [...]

[...] Family, have with food. Now, I highly doubt that I will EVER have a love affair with food like Island Dad does. For those of you who don't know him, let's just say, it's truly a testament to good [...]

[...] Yesterday, we had a great day. We went to the beach. Island Dad and I did a dive while the kids stayed back with a friend of ours. We went out to lunch with [...]

[...] one meat-less meal a week. This should help in the eating more fruits and veggies category. Island Dad will just have to suck it up and deal with it. He'll thank [...]

We have been really, REALLY busy with family in town these past few weeks. We have been sightseeing all around the Island (more on that later this wee [...]

[...] We are back in the swing of Muffin Tin Meals once again! This week's was a relative success, although, yet again, Island Boy shocked and [...]

[...] to get better. Actually, his very presence is what led me to this week's recipe. Island Dad l-o-v-e-s eggnog. Personally, my life would have been complete without "nog". And that is [...]

[...] Muffin Tin Monday. Mostly, because today is Monday. And because Island Boy does adore his muffin tin lunches! There is no theme this week, but we had a good time doing some Valentine-y things (though [...]

[...] ). 2) Incorporate one meat-less meal a week. This should help in the eating more fruits and veggies category. Island Dad will just have to suck it up and deal with it. He'll thank [...]

[...] I skipped yesterday, but I'm sharing one "valentine" for both days. I adore my crock pot/slow cooker. I really don't use it often enough (like, oh, every day)! I love that I can basically [...]