Spring Break

Emily started spring break today. I am so grateful that the weather is nice and she feels inclined to play outside. Not that I don't love the girl but so help me, if I hear one, "I'm boooorrrred" today I might make her clean out the chicken coop.

We went to the grocery store this morning. Actually three stores. Because I can't find one or even two stores that carry all the things we need.  I have convinced everyone to eat natural peanut butter, you know, without added oils, salt and sugar. But, there is only one brand that is acceptable and Target of all places has it. But Target doesn't have the jelly we buy or the rice noodles, so we paid Hy-Vee a visit too. But it has to be the one on Utica Ridge because they have the tofu that we like and the biggest selection of organic produce. But Hy-Vee doesn't have the tempeh that I like so we go to Greatest Grains too. I think I might be what is called a high maintenance grocery shopper. Or maybe just an obnoxious grocery shopper. Whatever.

Greatest Grains is my favorite.  I wish I could figure out what their hummus recipe is. I am considering applying for a job there just to get the hummus recipe. Seriously.

Tomorrow night Emily will head to her Grandma's for the rest of the week. She will get to spend some time with her cousins and have all sorts of fun. I will miss her but I am glad that she gets to spend so much time with her cousins. That's what spring breaks are all about.

I got a package in the mail today and it was baby carrier number six. I got this Ergo carrier. Don't worry I didn't spend that much on it. I bought it on BabySteals and got a great deal.  I hope it will give me a little more back support and Ava will be comfortable in it. I think I may list all my other carriers on Ebay or maybe donate them to some moms that want to wear their babies but can't afford a sling or carrier.. yeah, that is a better idea.

Ava aka the magnificent turd, aka the nipple biter, has been in prime form in the past few days. She climbs everything.

This toy, which she is supposed to push, doubles as a device to push up against things and climb. What you don't see in this picture is Ava trying to climb up on the chair from her push toy.  No regard for personal safety.

One more funny little tidbit. You know those obnoxious little Japanese beetles that are everywhere….. The ones that look like ladybugs. Ava decided to further revolt against her vegetarian diet and try to eat one. I pulled it out of her mouth and she could not have been more offended.  I immediately read her the book That's Why We Don't Eat Animals, and we apologized to the poor Japanese beetle that she crushed to death with her gums. I am pretty sure she understood and won't do it again.