Today

Today I have eight kids.
1 Ten-year old
2 Eight-years old
2 Seven-years old (the only boys! :)
1 Five-year old
2 2-years old
I always wanted to have eight kids.

It does feel a bit chaotic though.

Their Mommy needed a break.

She said her two-year old always falls asleep watching TV on the couch. We don't really have a TV, but I hooked up our computer to an antenna and had James move the couch in the kitchen by the computer. I was doubtful this setup would work. Strange couch, strange place, strange people........Yet, Strangely, asleep she went.  *I was hoping Emmie would be inspired, she was not, nor was she impressed. She doesn't do naps ....unless forced. She requested another cookie instead.dear

 

 Getting a talking-to on the famous rug, for being to wild. Crazy kids.

 I was brave/foolish and made the kids spaghetti for lunch. ;)

 20(21) week ultrasound day!  Baby looked good.

 A very common breakfast around here. Haven't made it lately? You must! So yummy! Here's our variation:

Puffy Oven Pancakes
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Melt 1/2 cube of butter. I just put it in the oven in a cake pan while it's preheating.
Slice one tart apple into small pieces
When butter is melted, remove pan from oven and spread apple slices on bottom of pan. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar over apples. Put back in oven.
Meanwhile
Mix 5 eggs, 1/4 TSP salt, 1 cup of milk and 1 cup of flour. We use the bearers, but just mix until combined. Don't over mix.  Pour on top of apples into hot pan. Bake 25-30 mins. Batter will puff up.
serve with syrup, jam, fresh strawberries, powdered sugar etc.
YUM!

Emma was going down the slide all by herself and the kids were cheering for her. "Go Emma! Go Emma!"
The funny girl stood up at the top of the slide and put her hands to the sky and yelled "Go MEEE!!"