Some Holiday Fun

Our holiday went really well. George doesn't yet understand all the festivities but being the ham that he is he enjoyed all the attention that was given him during unwrapping time. Unfortunately all the events were captured on a camera other than my own so I have to wait for other people to send them to me, or kidnap their camera when I go to visit them.
Here are a few that I did take on the 23rd, 24th and 25th. If you want to see more pictures head over to http://photobucket.com/DouglasFamily

December 23rd

Feeding the birds

Checking out the snow

Thanks Great Grandma for the snowsuit!

December 24th

Getting ready for Santa in his new X-mas PJ's

December 25th

Getting ready to go to Grandma's

He has other idea's about that

Uh oh what is that look in Mommy's eye?

First Hair cut time!!!

It just got way to poofy

Much, Much better

Some toy loot

Modeling his new gloves and hat from Grandma

Random Pictures

Saying Happy Thanksgiving to everyone

Being Cheesy

 



 

 




 Putting up the tree

 All Decorated

Distrubing the cats peace

 

  Teeth Brushing 

  Being cute

 

Potty Training

So today I am in our local grocer for milk as usual.  I decide to check out the baby aisle as I don't go down there often anymore as I never did buy diapers there as I stocked up at the big box store and it's been 8 months since I have given my littleman formula or baby cereal.  I'm looking at the shampoos and lotions and look up to see some items hanging from a display.  What I saw amazed me. 

This "watch"can be set to go off every 30, 60 or 90 minutes to help in the aid of potty training your child.  The watch is trademarked by Potty Time, Inc. and is recommended by a pediatric group.  Not to sure how well it would work for my overactive 18 month old, but for those parents who children are showing more signs than mine, this would be a cute reminder for both parent and child.  http://www.pottytimeinc.com

18 months

It's been a little while since I wrote anything. Of course with little to no traffic from even ones family it makes blogging a daunting task. I suppose some new content should be waiting when friends and family come for a visit.
Last Thursday littleman turned 18 months and today was his 18 month well baby check-up. He took it all in stride as usual. What was unusual was the speed in which we got in to the the doctor. Normally we spend 15 minutes in the waiting room before being ushered into the exam room by the nurse. This time we waited all of 5 minutes. The nurse asked me a few questions and then measured his head, which came in somewhere around 18 inches. It was then time to strip him down to nothing as he got measured for his height and weight next. He comes in at 31 inches tall and 23 lbs 8 oz. Still a little guy compared to averages. We talked a little longer as littleman stole her measuring tape to play with, she let him and even showed him how to work it. Once this is all done the nurse leaves and we only wait about 7 minutes (typically 15) for the doctor to poke his head in. He listens to his heart and lungs, looks in his eyes and ears and proclaims him healthy. It's amazing how doctors can do so little but charge so much. He left to check the growth charts and then popped back in to tell me that his height is a little on the flat side for the growth charts but just looking at him he wasn't overly concerned. I've always liked this doctor for that.
The nurse came back and he got his last shot until he's ready for kindergarten. This final shot is his second Hep-A and he screams when she gives it to him. Poor baby had tears streaming down his face and it even made the doctor check back in on him, that and he had some paperwork for me check over. He got over the pain as soon as the nurse left. I dressed him and we went out to get his next appointment (in 6 months) scheduled. We ran some errands and I made a special point of going to the bank with him in tow so he could get a sucker....he deserved a sucker.

Acorn Squash Soup

I had a acorn squash sitting amongst the onions and potatoes in one of my cabinets and suddenly had an epiphany....I can make soup.  I went online and found the following recipe on allrecipes.com:
Ingredients (for 2 servings)
1/2 Small Onion 
2 Tbs Butter or Margarine
1 Tbs Flour
1/2 Tsp Chicken Bouillon (crushed)
1/4 Tsp dried dill weed
1/8 Tsp curry powder
Dash Cayenne Pepper
1 Cup Chicken Broth
1/2 Can Evaporated Milk
1 1/2 Cup Mashed Acorn Squash
2 1/2 Strips Bacon - Cooked and Crumbled


So here is how it went for me.  First I cut half a large red onion in half and diced it up and cried since this is what onions do to you.  I placed them and the margarine in a pan and cooked the onion until I thought it was good enough.  I then add the flour, bouillon cube (whole since I didn't feel like pounding into powder), dill weed, and curry powder.  I didn't have cayenne pepper so I substituted paprika.  I also added nutmeg because you always have to have nutmeg with squash in my opinion and garlic salt.  With no chicken broth or evaporated milk in the house and no energy to run to the store I used about 2 cups of whole milk.  Brings all this to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes (or in my case just let it boil, take off heat, put on heat and repeat as you try to find the parts needed for the next step).  Find your blender or food processor and assemble. While doing this prep squash by placing whole squash in microwave for 5 minutes.  Remove from microwave and cut in half and place one  half back in the microwave and cook for 2-3 minutes.  Repeat with second half.  Scoop pulp from squash without burning yourself to severely and place in a bowl.  Combine squash with soup mixture and heat through.  
Pour mixture into blender or food processor and blend until smooth.  At this point I added one full thing of cream cheese (boxed package).  Blend all until smooth again.  Serve and enjoy.


So I thought it came out a little salty, probably from the over abundance of garlic salt I used.  I thought over all it came out good.....George on the other hand had this to say about it:

 

Do you think he enjoyed it?

Halloween!!

 

Cousin April and Aunt Niki

 

Grandma and Cousin Shelby

 

Cousin Mikey

 

Grandma and George

 

Getting ready to go trick or treating with Aunt Danelle

 

All ready to go!

 

Grandpa and George trick or treating

 

Stopping by to see mommy at work

 

Mommy was so proud that I kept my helmet on