3.28.2014

too much information

Most kiddos really don't have a filter when it comes to appropriate topics at the dinner table, and my amazing six year old definitely falls into that category.

We went out to dinner tonight at a local restaurant with my dad.  And one of the owners (who my dad and I both know) came over to chat with our family.  

As she was chatting with Olivia, Amelia piped into the conversation: "Yeah, she's not feeling too well.  She had diarrhea earlier."

Of course, we all laughed, and I was thinking that we might need to discuss appropriate topics for dinner conversation sometime in the near future.

The following portion of the story is waaaay too much information, but it's just too amusing not to document for the history books.
  
Shortly thereafter, I took Olivia and Amelia into the bathroom.  As Olivia was sitting on the toilet, Amelia noticed a little bit of poop still on Olivia's backside that I had obviously missed when cleaning her up after her nap. 

A: Mom, she still has a little poop on her bottom.

Me: I see that...sometimes that happens...(and recalling our earlier conversation at the table)...you don't need to mention this to anyone once we go back out to the table.  

A: (slightly shocked) Oh, I wouldn't do that, Mom!  You don't have to tell me that.

Me: Well, you already made the announcement that she had diarrhea, so I thought I should mention it. :)

Love the way she makes me laugh.

3.24.2014

age three


I decided to do a little comparison tonight of my girls at age three.  I didn't dig too hard for pictures, but these are the ones that I compiled.

I was shocked to look through the pictures of Meredith and see how much Olivia resembles her.  I don't think you can really tell it in these two pictures of Meredith and Olivia (because Olivia gives her cheesy photo face).

Love these girls!

3.03.2014

the melted ice cream cone cake


Meredith chose a super-simple melted ice cream cone cake for her birthday.  It was one of the easiest birthday cakes I've had to do.  (I won't lie, I try to gear my kiddos toward easy cakes on Pinterest.)  She wanted white frosting for the cake and sprinkles for the ice cream cone.  

I made a simple ganache (seriously, it tasted like chocolate gold):

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup chocolate chips

Put the chocolate chips in a bowl.  Heat the whipping cream in a small sauce pan over low heat until tiny bubbles begin to form on the sides and it begins to steam.  (I didn't have much luck with the bubbles, but it was steaming.)  Pour the cream over the chocolate chips and DO NOT STIR for 1 minute.  Whisk the chocolate chips and cream until smooth and let it sit for a few minutes.  

For the "glob" of ice cream, I found some brownies in the freezer, thawed them and formed them into a ball.  I poured the ganache over the cake, held the little cone on top for a minute, and sprinkled some rainbow sprinkles on top.


Glad you had a great birthday, Meredith!