Talk To The Paw

It has been brought to my attention by the four legged fur babies that live here that the blogs title is Kids, DOGS, and Ticks and that there have not been many posts about the dogs.  So here it is.  Diesel was looking so cute this morning just relaxing on the porch so I snapped a few pics of my super model doggy.   He is so pretty!

"Trying to rest here" 

"Ugh!  Paparrazi is everywhere!"

"Yeah, I know...I am handsome!"

Playtime!

Two Teens and A Toddler

It is official.  As of today two teenagers reside in this house.  Jacob's birthday is today!  We celebrated with family yesterday.  I can't believe he is 13!  Where is the time going?  With two teens and a toddler in the house there should probably be some sort of warning on the door.  Something like "Please Proceed with Caution" or "Enter At Own Risk". 

Jacob was a very nice brother and let his little brother help him blow out his candles.

Jadon felt his brother needed help opening gifts also.  My two crazy haired boys!

Jadon is thinking...."So you like getting all this money instead of toys? Huh, I don't get it".

Today was my first day back to work after returning from Jadon's post op week of therapy.  I was ready to get back into our routine.   Jadon is train crazy all of a sudden.  He loves Choo Choo's!  He loves to watch the choo choo's at the Ronald McDonald House go around the track.

So today I got out the wooden train track we have had since the other two kids were little.  I got it out once a few months ago but Jadon was not interested then.  Funny how fast that can change.  Mommy and Jadon played trains this evening.  It was fun!

Choo choo!  Up the hill it goes!

I think the train town we built was pretty cool!

Well....I had better go.  Jadon has pulled up his rocking chair (that is 100 years old, not kidding) and says it is time to watch American Pickers. 

Check out those crazy curls!

Food-a-licious Friday

We are not back from Jadon's week of therapy yet (see Jadon's Journey) but I am already planning next weeks meal plan.  I will not have very much time between getting home and needing to run to the grocery store so I thought I had better get it done now!  So here I sit at the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House planning what I will make when I get home next week!  I have missed cooking!  This menu does not include the weekend because we don't return home until late Saturday night and Sunday night we are taking our birthday boy (Jake) out for his birthday dinner!

Monday:
Chipotle Chicken Tacos

Knoll's Taco Rice

Tuesday:
Corn Chower with Chilies (Tasty Kitchen)
Homemade Bread

Wednesday:
Bull's Eye Burgers (were on the last meal plan but did not get to make them)
Onion Soup Potatoes

Thursday:
Hearty Chicken and Noodle Casserole  (Sisterstuff.blogspot.com)

Friday:
Mom's Night Off/Grocery Night

Go To Jadon's Journey

I will not be posting much here this week.  We are currently in Philadelphia for Jadon's cast removal and week of therapy.  Please visit Jadon's Journey though to see all the amazing things happening! 

Jadon's Journey