My personal chef

At 7 a.m. this morning I hear dishes banging, and the pilot light on the stove. Greg and I are both still in bed (lazy, I know), (I had the stomach flu, Greg is lazy). I alert Greg who yells downstairs for whoever that is to stop cooking. At which time a startled little voice gives an "okay." A minute later a wobbly tray makes its way up to my side of the bed with four crepes (almost as thick as regular pancakes), a glass of ice water, an entire jar of peaches, and the shaker of powdered sugar. Gage, the proud chef announces that he has been up since 6:20 making breakfast for us! Actually, they weren't half bad. A little thick for my liking, but browned to perfection, and he cleaned up his mess as he worked! I was pretty impressed. Gage has a pretty mature pallet for an 8 year old. One of his favorite snacks is a plate of (get ready for this) steamed spinach with a dash of salt and pepper. He won't however touch most kid friendly foods, such as grilled cheese. or even eat your average kids meals at McDonalds or Wendy's anymore. Where did this kid come from? I think I am going to enroll him in some culinary classes. Who knows, I may have the next Food Network star on my hands!

been thinking...

Okay, so the first and last time I actually posted anything was on March 31st. However, I've been thinking, in my mind I have written about 50 different posts. So the problem is, by the time I call everyone and tell all my stories who actually wants to read all the same old same old on line all over again. That, and the fact that I am pretty much writing to myself because I haven't given my blog out to anyone yet. BUT, I'm going to do that this week. I have to write today though. Today was a very triumphant day at the White house. (By the way, I am a horrible speller, and reserve the right to misspell things on my own blog without too much grief from my readers.) To preface the day Gage has been doing soooo much better in school than last quarter, grades have gone from C average to pretty much A's. And today he aced his spelling test, which was not an easy one might I add. Then Aspen, who is pretty much always our perfect scholar anyway passed off 2 books, instead of only 1 today, and then Trace's teacher reported that he was extra good, and quiet in class today. I'm pretty sure it was the Malt 'O Meal Greg fed them for breakfast. Whatever it was I had 3 out of this world kids all day long today, in the car, at home, everywhere we went they were kind to each other, well behaved, and pretty much fabulous. This may be my last blog. I may never be able to top a day like today!!!