HappyMama

fresh fruit & veggie tray ($1 from Target) with dip - a favorite way to get the family to eat better.  It works best if i set it out as an appetiser, so the kiddos can munch away while i’m fixing dinner.  Toothpicks are a “fun” utensil, or make shiskabobs.  Ranch dip is of course the first choice for veggies.  I read that you can process it with fresh spinach leaves for a “sneaky” add-in, but haven’t tried that yet.  Yogurt is a favorite dip for fruits - or make a fruit ‘n yogurt parfait.  (These are great with Kashi Go-Lean cereal.)  Filling up on veggies before meals is a keystone of my diet.

July 4th - Partytime!  Yes, those are ear plugs. 

how grandma responds if you try to take her picture:

It’s too hot for clothes here, but this guy needs denim to protect his knees!