Category Archives: Nico

May 7

The Best Surprise

A few weekends ago, on one sunny Saturday I thought I should call my brother. The morning got away from me, and I felt bad that I hadn’t called. That afternoon there was a knock at the door, and we were all so surprised to see Uncle Rob!

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It was the best Saturday ever! I love my brother, he is just awesome.

May 1

May’s Monthly Menu

  • 5/1/2012: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/2/2012: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
  • 5/3/2012: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, Edamame, and Sugar Dumplings
  • 5/4/2012: Nacho Bar
  • 5/5/2012: Pulled Pork Tacos, Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, Homemade Salsa, Re-fried Beans, Guacamole, and Flan
  • 5/6/2012: Pot Roast with Potatoes, Homemade Rolls, and Chocolate Bundt Cake
  • 5/7/2012: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
  • 5/8/2012: Beef Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/9/2012: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/10/2012: Spaghetti with Homemade Breadsticks
  • 5/11/2012: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/12/2012: Bacon, Cinnamon Rolls, and Hash Browns
  • 5/13/2012: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, Edamame, and Pig Picking Cake
  • 5/14/2012: Beef Stew and Homemade Rolls
  • 5/15/2012: Panko Chicken Cutlets, Corn, and Biscuits:
  • 5/16/2012: Nacho Bar
  • 5/17/2012: Crispy Chicken Sandwiches and Potato Chips
  • 5/18/2012: Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/19/2012: Bacon, Monkey Bread, Scrambled Eggs, and Fresh Fruit
  • 5/20/2012: Homemade Pizzas- Cheese (no sauce), Pepperoni, Veggie, and Canadian Bacon, Black Olive
  • 5/21/2012: Spaghetti and Homemade Breadsticks
  • 5/22/2012: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/23/2012: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/24/2012: Sloppy Joe’s and Potato Chips
  • 5/25/2012: Hamburgers and Potato Chips
  • 5/26/2012: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Homemade Rolls
  • 5/27/2012: Panko Fried Chicken, Hominy, and Biscuits
  • 5/28/2012: Hamburgers, Grilled Hot Dogs, Potato Chips, and Cherry Jell-O Cake
  • 5/29/2012: Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/30/2012: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Dip, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/31/2012: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, Edamame, and Sugar Dumplings
Apr 28

At The Greenhouse

One of my favorite Springtime childhood memories was visiting the greenhouse in my hometown with my Nana. I loved to wander up and down the aisles browsing all of the beautiful blooms. The greenhouse that we would visit also had a beautiful fountain. My Nana’s house also had a beautiful fountain filled with Hen & Chicks plants, it was lovely in the Summertime. I’ve wanted to take the kids to a greenhouse for a long time, so this week I took the little ones.

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We visited the Redbud Farms and Nurseries. It is just a little way out of town, by sprawling farmland, and it is lovely.

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Dylan thought it was stinky, but Agnes and I loved it!

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I love greenhouses! I was happy to make some childhood memories with the little ones too. I hope to visit there again, and get my shade garden ready for the Spring and Summer.

Apr 27

Windy Errands

The weather has been great this week, so we are trying to walk as many errands as we can. It was a little windy, but the kids didn’t mind.

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We stopped off at the Downtown Pavilion to take a little rest and get some pictures too.

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The roses are in bloom all over town, and they are lovely.

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On our walks we always walk by “the castle”, it is a beautiful Victorian home. It is also home to an amazing garden.

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Their Calla Lilies are absolutely beautiful.

Apr 26

Books and Books

Thade has almost reached his goal of reading one hundred books for the Blooming Reader program at school. As of yesterday he was at number ninety one. I am really proud of my big kid for setting a goal and getting it done too.

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He had me gather up all the books he hadn’t read yet for him to read last weekend.

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Dylan also wanted a bin of books too. He is anxious to start reading. We will be working on it this Summer.

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Of course Agnes needed a little bin too. Her bin  is filled with board books. She loves to flip through them, and then say “the end”.

After the weekend…

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Thade made a pretty good dent in his bin. I’m sure he will meet his goal this weekend.