LOL Quote of the Day and Changes

Tonight during our family dinner conversation my 3-year-old daughter out of the blue and very seriously said, "I don't remember what I was going to talk about."  My husband and I looked at each other, and of course we laughed.  The funny thing is, I have felt this way often lately.  I haven't been able to find time to blog or even focus myself enough to consider blogging...  Thus, the absence of blog posts.  "Why?" you might ask. 

Our family is preparing for a season of changes.  What do these changes look like?  1. New job for my husband, starting Monday.  2. We are smack in the middle of purchasing a "new to us" house closer to the new job.  3. Fixing up the new house once it's purchased.  Yes, we're attempting another fixer upper, but the price was right!   4. The task of packing and moving which comes along with the new house, while still maintaining the current household and homeschooling.  5. Finish fixing up the old house, and (with lots of prayer) sell it! 

Needless to say, the next several months will be without a doubt a whirlwind of activity or a tornado, I am not sure which.  To leave things on a positive note, as far as we know these changes are good, and once we are settled should make life easier for our family in the future!  

The New House

Over the next several months, as long as I can somehow find the time and the focus I shall blog when possible.  Otherwise, I will see you all on the other side from my different new house!  Be Blessed!

Laugh Out Loud Quote of the Day!

It rarely matters what I make to eat, our girls usually find something on their plate which is unsatisfactory to their tastebuds.  I can almost guarantee complaints and/or refusals to eat, especially if the menu does not consist of chicken nuggets, macaroni & cheese and green beans.  The rule at our house: They must try one bite

or sometimes 3 if it's something I know they've eaten before.

Tonight's menu:  Round Steak with A1 steak marinade, red pepper and zucchini slices.  

Simple and easy, nothing fancy,

but it filled our tummies! 

As my husband and I were in the kitchen finishing the final touches on dinner, me well knowing there would be complaints about the red and green things on their plates, my 5-year-old daughter turns to us and says, "Mommy's food's always good... sometimes."  I had to laugh out loud!

As for the food, the flavor came out great, especially the zucchini.  The meat was rather chewy, especially for kids.  For the next time around, I would definitely choose a different cut of meat. 

For the record, my 5-year-old daughter loves meat, especially a good steak off the grill.  She has expensive taste I guess.  Good thing we buy our beef in bulk!  My 3-year-old daughter rarely eats much meat, especially beef.  It is quite a chore to get her to chew and swallow even one bite!  I have more luck feeding her beans or cheese.  As for my 18-month-old son, once I shredded the meat up into teeny tiny pieces he gobbled it up!  He's going to be my good eater!