Ze French Peas!

I hope this brings to mind the incredibly entertaining Veggie Tales movies. One of the reasons I loved to babysit as a teenager was because I got to watch the most amazing films - including "Veggie Ta-a-ales! Veggie Ta-a-ales! Veggie Ta-a-ales! Veggie Ta-a-ales!!

Anyways, here's Isaac enjoying his new favorite veggie: green peas!



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He may not actually consider them his favorite, but he sure does make cute faces while eating them!


Isaac isn't the only one around here eating new things. Josh and I recently tried The (Brilliant) Pioneer Woman's "Grilled Chicken with Lemon Basil Pasta." Let me tell you, its delicious. Let me also tell you, its slightly fattening. But also delicious.



Check it out!

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/07/grilled-chicken-with-lemon-basil-pasta/

Whether this post inspires you to try smashed green peas or grilled chicken with lemon basil pasta, I hope your taste buds are tingling!

Recent Capers

Life has been pretty fun lately! While I'm sure this will only be cute for a little while longer, we think its hilarious that Isaac wants to get in the tub every time the water is running (including when Momma & Dada shower).





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Bath-time is one of the new favorites!




While I was out running errands last week, Josh and Isaac turned a diaper box into a boat.







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And... Last but not least, a video of a happy baby!!

A Vinegar Morning

This morning was a scene. It reminded me of Cheaper By the Dozen minus 11 kids. I was doing most of the running around and screaming though.

5:08am, Isaac wakes up. I go and get him, feed him and keep him quiet till Josh wakes up at ten after 6. I am not always this nice, but Josh hadn't been feeling well last night and I wanted him to have as much sleep as possible before work.

6:10am: Isaac is especially rambunctious and vocal this morning. We finally go wake "Dada" and I get going in the kitchen. (Again, sounds nicer than it really is.) I hear Josh from the bathroom yelling my name. I come in and Isaac is trying to get in the shower with Dada. I remove him from the premises and shut the bathroom door, much to Isaac's disappointment.

6:30am: Busy getting things ready for the day, coffee made, Josh's lunch packed, breakfast ready, I turn to see Josh running into the kitchen with Isaac.

"Isaac spilled vinegar all over the bathroom."

I should probably explain. I love vinegar. It disinfects, removes stains, seasons my salad, tea... I could go on. The point is, I had a brand-new, half-gallon bottle sitting on the side of the tub. Bad choice on my part as Isaac's favorite new thing is to hang out by the bathtub, shrieking at the faucet (or the person in the shower).

Isaac took a swipe at the bottle and it ended up all over the floor. I ran in, dumped the rug into the tub (we don't have a washer/dryer here), soaked up the remaining vinegar with bath towels, then ran back into the kitchen to check on some tea I was making. I ran back into the bathroom, intent on putting it back to order when I found Isaac waving the toilet brush around in the air like a baton. I stopped, caught my breath, and screamed. "Oh my gosh, what if he put it in his moooooouth!!!!!!!?????"

I grabbed it out of his hand, placed him outside the bathroom door, shut the door (to immediate tears) and rearranged the bathroom. (The toilet brush is not normally within reach of the infant.)

I couldn't get over the thought that Isaac had maybe just inserted our toilet brush into his mouth. What did I do?

Poured some vinegar into a bowl, dipped his toothbrush in, stuck in his mouth and disinfected! The kicker? He liked it.