Happy Halloween!
Friday, October 31st, 2008
From a cow, a cat, a bee, and Iron Man!
From a cow, a cat, a bee, and Iron Man!
Archive for October, 2008
Happy Halloween!
George Chatfield, Settler
Friday, October 31st, 2008
Jamie’s 8th great grandfather, George Chatfield, was born in England. He came to the American colonies when he was a young man on the St. John with Reverend Whitfield’s company in 1639.
He first settled in Guilford CT and then moved to Killingworth CT in 1663 and helped settle that town. He died there on June 9, 1671. He is the ancestor of most the of the American Chatfields.
Jamie’s 8th great grandfather, George Chatfield, was born in England. He came to the American colonies when he was a young man on the St. John with Reverend Whitfield’s company in 1639.
He first settled in Guilford CT and then moved to Killingworth CT in 1663 and helped settle that town. He died there on June 9, 1671. He is the ancestor of most the of the American Chatfields.
The Living Lightning Strike
Thursday, October 30th, 2008
For his birthday Cameron got a Webkinz he named Lightning Strike.
Yesterday, much to Cameron’s excitement, he met a real horse named Squirt that looks exactly like a living, breathing version of Lightning Strike.
For his birthday Cameron got a Webkinz he named Lightning Strike.
Yesterday, much to Cameron’s excitement, he met a real horse named Squirt that looks exactly like a living, breathing version of Lightning Strike.
Swiffer Diaper
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
I love my Swiffer Sweeper, but I don’t like paying for the cloths over and over. Then I discovered that the old preemie size prefold diapers I used with the little boys fit perfectly on the Swiffer and do a great job.
I poke the four corners into the gripper area just like with a disposable cloth and it holds no problem. Ani is our resident Swifferer and she insists that the diaper works better than the official Swiffer cloths. The best part is, once they are used, they go in the wash with our kitchen towels and can be reused over and over.
Using old prefolds on my Swiffer works for me. Go here to see what works for other people!
I love my Swiffer Sweeper, but I don’t like paying for the cloths over and over. Then I discovered that the old preemie size prefold diapers I used with the little boys fit perfectly on the Swiffer and do a great job.
I poke the four corners into the gripper area just like with a disposable cloth and it holds no problem. Ani is our resident Swifferer and she insists that the diaper works better than the official Swiffer cloths. The best part is, once they are used, they go in the wash with our kitchen towels and can be reused over and over.
Using old prefolds on my Swiffer works for me. Go here to see what works for other people!
No longer a Frozen Placenta Club member
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
Fritz’s placenta had been in my parents’ freezer for over 2 years and Adrian’s had been in ours for 4 months. This weekend my parents wanted some trees planted so when we went there Sunday Jamie planted the trees and added the placentas to the holes he dug. It’ll be interesting to see if placentas really do fertilize trees the way they say they do.
Fritz’s placenta had been in my parents’ freezer for over 2 years and Adrian’s had been in ours for 4 months. This weekend my parents wanted some trees planted so when we went there Sunday Jamie planted the trees and added the placentas to the holes he dug. It’ll be interesting to see if placentas really do fertilize trees the way they say they do.
This Week’s Meals
Monday, October 27th, 2008
Monday, October 27th
breakfast - oatmeal
lunch - grilled cheese and tomato soup
snack - caramels
dinner - chicken fajitas
Tuesday, October 28th
breakfast - smoothies
lunch - salami sandwiches
snack - soft pretzels
dinner - roast turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy
Jamie’s lunch - salami sandwich, nuts, baked potato and butter
Wednesday, October 29th
breakfast - pancakes
lunch - macaroni and cheese
snack - granola bars
dinner - spicy chicken sandwiches with blue cheese dressing and corn
Jamie’s lunch - salami sandwich, celery and peanut butter, chips
Thursday, October 30th
breakfast - cinnamon pull-aparts
lunch - chicken salad sandwiches
snack - bagels with pepperoni and cheese
dinner - pork chops and simmered apples
Jamie’s lunch - salami sandwich, nuts, just veggies
Friday, October 31st
breakfast - granola bars
lunch - peanut butter and jelly
snack - strawberries in the snow
dinner - CANDY… not, seriously, meatloaf muffins, fries
Jamie’s lunch - salami sandwich, chips, apple
Saturday, November 1st
breakfast - cereal
lunch - turkey rice soup
snack - sugar cookies with sprinkles
dinner - baked fish, peas
Sunday, November 2nd
breakfast - waffles
lunch - pizza paninis
snack - crumpets with jelly
dinner - London broil with parsley-horseradish cimichurri, baked potatoes
Monday, October 27th
breakfast - oatmeal
lunch - grilled cheese and tomato soup
snack - caramels
dinner - chicken fajitas
Tuesday, October 28th
breakfast - smoothies
lunch - salami sandwiches
snack - soft pretzels
dinner - roast turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy
Jamie’s lunch - salami sandwich, nuts, baked potato and butter
Wednesday, October 29th
breakfast - pancakes
lunch - macaroni and cheese
snack - granola bars
dinner - spicy chicken sandwiches with blue cheese dressing and corn
Jamie’s lunch - salami sandwich, celery and peanut butter, chips
Thursday, October 30th
breakfast - cinnamon pull-aparts
lunch - chicken salad sandwiches
snack - bagels with pepperoni and cheese
dinner - pork chops and simmered apples
Jamie’s lunch - salami sandwich, nuts, just veggies
Friday, October 31st
breakfast - granola bars
lunch - peanut butter and jelly
snack - strawberries in the snow
dinner - CANDY… not, seriously, meatloaf muffins, fries
Jamie’s lunch - salami sandwich, chips, apple
Saturday, November 1st
breakfast - cereal
lunch - turkey rice soup
snack - sugar cookies with sprinkles
dinner - baked fish, peas
Sunday, November 2nd
breakfast - waffles
lunch - pizza paninis
snack - crumpets with jelly
dinner - London broil with parsley-horseradish cimichurri, baked potatoes
Jell-O
Sunday, October 26th, 2008
For some reason Mormons are known for eating Jell-O. I don’t know whether they really like Bill Cosby or that Jell-O is so cheap or what, but Utah is the highest consumer in the nation of Jell-O and it’s their official state snack. Green Jell-O seems to be the favorite.
Living far from UT, I’ve never really been a Jell-O fan. Ward potlucks didn’t feature an array of Jell-O salads (and I didn’t even learn what funeral potatoes were until a few years ago). Only when a transplant from UT arrived would a Jell-O salad show up and by the next potluck that person would make something else because most of those Jell-O salads aren’t exactly edible by people who did not grow up eating them.
Case in point: Chicken Jell-O Salad. Whoever thought of combining cubed chicken, chicken noodle soup, Jell-O, and Cool Whip just HAS to be a Utah Mormon.
For some reason Mormons are known for eating Jell-O. I don’t know whether they really like Bill Cosby or that Jell-O is so cheap or what, but Utah is the highest consumer in the nation of Jell-O and it’s their official state snack. Green Jell-O seems to be the favorite.
Living far from UT, I’ve never really been a Jell-O fan. Ward potlucks didn’t feature an array of Jell-O salads (and I didn’t even learn what funeral potatoes were until a few years ago). Only when a transplant from UT arrived would a Jell-O salad show up and by the next potluck that person would make something else because most of those Jell-O salads aren’t exactly edible by people who did not grow up eating them.
Case in point: Chicken Jell-O Salad. Whoever thought of combining cubed chicken, chicken noodle soup, Jell-O, and Cool Whip just HAS to be a Utah Mormon.
Busy Week
Saturday, October 25th, 2008
Some weeks are busier than others. This past week was pretty quiet. Next week will be busy.
Sunday is church. Jamie and I are singing in the choir during that and Cameron has to give a talk at the end of primary. Then we’re going to pick up Ani from my parents’ house.
Monday Jamie has off from work (since he now works directly for the federal government instead of being a contractor he gets to do the compressed work schedule and so has every other Monday off). In the afternoon Ani and Cameron have a costume party at some friends’ house.
Tuesday we’re back to school after our little break. Tuesday night Jamie has scouts at church.
Wednesday afternoon Ani has a half hour lesson and half hour horseback ride at a stable. It’s a Girl Scouts activity. In the evening I have the Relief Society book group. We read “The Goose Girl” by Shannon Hale. I loved it.
Thursday is Trunk or Treating at church. Good thing we went ahead and got costumes for the kids since they are using them three times this week!
Friday is Halloween. Jamie has to work that evening doing something that he can’t do during the day (upgrade or whatever). So either I cut off our lights while I take the kids Trick or Treating or they go out with our next door neighbors.
Next Saturday, blissfully, nothing is planned yet. I hope it doesn’t fill up. Even when it’s all fun stuff, it’s still tiring to have lots to do.
Some weeks are busier than others. This past week was pretty quiet. Next week will be busy.
Sunday is church. Jamie and I are singing in the choir during that and Cameron has to give a talk at the end of primary. Then we’re going to pick up Ani from my parents’ house.
Monday Jamie has off from work (since he now works directly for the federal government instead of being a contractor he gets to do the compressed work schedule and so has every other Monday off). In the afternoon Ani and Cameron have a costume party at some friends’ house.
Tuesday we’re back to school after our little break. Tuesday night Jamie has scouts at church.
Wednesday afternoon Ani has a half hour lesson and half hour horseback ride at a stable. It’s a Girl Scouts activity. In the evening I have the Relief Society book group. We read “The Goose Girl” by Shannon Hale. I loved it.
Thursday is Trunk or Treating at church. Good thing we went ahead and got costumes for the kids since they are using them three times this week!
Friday is Halloween. Jamie has to work that evening doing something that he can’t do during the day (upgrade or whatever). So either I cut off our lights while I take the kids Trick or Treating or they go out with our next door neighbors.
Next Saturday, blissfully, nothing is planned yet. I hope it doesn’t fill up. Even when it’s all fun stuff, it’s still tiring to have lots to do.
