Susie homemaker

Busy day over here at the mad house! I make a chore list at the beginning of the week so I can keep track of what's been done and when.

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As you can tell, a lot gets kicked down the week, but sometimes that's just the way it goes, especially with these two close behind....

I did manage to get dinner in the crock pot (potato leek soup with ham and barley & home made Rosemary bread!)

Soup here: http://pinterest.com/pin/78672324717129319/ I didn't do low fat though, and I subbed heavy cream for the condensed milk and half and half, and used leftover spiral cut ham instead of Canadian bacon. I also put in a few sprigs of lemon thyme instead of dried thyme.

Bread here: http://pinterest.com/pin/78672324716089940/ I added Rosemary.

I also got some almond milk started, and some potatoes steamed and frozen for the boys' meals. They're doing better and better with solids, Hunter still manages to dump his plate every time though! They had bananas with yogurt, and toast with a little maple syrup for breakfast, banana sammies and steamed apples for lunch, and steamed carrots & peas and rice cake for dinner and puréed pears for dessert!

Also managed to get these turkeys in the bath!

Solids and stuff

On Saturday, Sunday, and Monday I teach play and learn classes at Gymboree. It's a nice opportunity for the boys to spend some quality time with their dad, and a chance for me to shake up my regular routine (and make a lil $$) the kids I teach are 9 months-2 years old and I also do birthday parties for 1-5 year olds. It's such a great oppertunity to meet other parents and caretakers as well as the awesome kids, and it feels good to be able to help the adults connect with and learn about their little one's development.

Tuesday is my first day home with the boys this week.  I decided to start giving them solid meals today, mostly because they have 4 teeth each now, but also because we're currently out of baby food. 😁

They had scrambled eggs, sliced pears and toast for breakfast...

...bananas and rice cake for lunch...

...and lightly mashed potatoes, butternut squash cubes and kale chips for dinner.

I also made up a new menu for this week!

I'm already a bit off schedule. I made the enchiladas last night, but everyone went to bed early, so we'll be having those for lunch this week. 😃  I did make the salmon tonight though, and it turned out great! 

Salmon recipe here: http://pinterest.com/pin/78672324716857575/

Horseradish mashed potatoes recipe here: http://pinterest.com/pin/78672324716951564/

The kale was just sautéed and steamed with grape seed oil and salt & pepper.