One of Nelaine's favorite things is to go shopping with me. Here we are in Filene's Basement (they were closing, so we decided to check it out). Her favorite things to try on are accessories: hats, scarves, purses; she loves, loves, loves them!!

My kids are growing!

So, today was a snowy day. At 11 I had an appointment for Eli's 2 month check-up (he's 23 and 3/4 inches and 12lbs 13 oz now!). So I bundled up the kids and off we went. (We live close enough to the Pediatrician's that we can just walk-for which I am grateful when the roads are so bad!) By the time we got home, the kids were ready for lunch, but I wanted to get the walks scraped. So I got out a loaf of bread, the jars of pb and jelly, a knife and a spoon and told Robbie to make some sandwiches and come get me if he needed me. It was great to come back about twenty minutes later and have them both finishing up their sandwiches! There wasn't even a mess to clean up. I told Robbie, "Thanks for being so responsible." He told me, "Thanks for letting me be in charge." I can't believe how grown up he is!!

Robbie practicing

We're grateful for our freedoms and especially that Robbie can sing this song in school.

I made the most delicious dinner tonight. And since this is such a rarity, I'm totally bragging. I got the recipe from here:
http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2009/01/new-mexican-stew.html

It turned out delicious! Even better, it was so easy. I had chopped the veggies last night and combined everything but the meat, potatoes, cilantro and lime, so I just pulled out my filled crock pot, chopped some potatoes and pulled some cooked chicken out of the freezer. Then right before serving, I fried some corn tortillas and made tortilla strip to use as "soup crackers." It was soooo yummy!

Here's the pic; too bad I can't post the smell :)

Today was a snow day for Robert (no school). He and Nelaine had fun playing the day away.