Sweet Tarts and Sweet Hearts: Love and Other Things

In our house, meal times aren't like they used to be. Before we had two babies to contend with we were constantly having sit down meals that I was able to spend as much time as needed on them. We were all able to sit down and eat together. Now, during at least one of the family meals one of the toddlers are napping or Sean isn't home yet from work. Our table isn't big enough for all of us to top it off. However, even if I have to stand while the kids eat and talk with them, they are important. Unfortunately, finding a quick and easy recipe that suits all the kids tastes or dietary needs can be super frustrating. On most days I take the quick and easy route and pop open a can of sauce and boil some pasta. I'm drained and who wants to make anything more complicated then that when your tired, but more and more I find myself looking for different kinds of meals that are quick, have minimal ingredients, and most importantly taste good. We have a pretty big diary allergy in...

So we did a getting to know you for Dom, now it's Buggy's turn. What's your name? Markus How old are you? 7 What grade are you going in to? 3rd. I mean 4th. No I mean 3rd. Who's your best friend? How many? I have a lot of best friends. I guess Ethan because he's nice and amazing. What do you want to be when you grow up? A circus clown or a construction worker for Dad. And a car maker. What sports team do you support? Patriots If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why? Super strength in case a building falls down, I can pick it up and make it like the Leaning Tower of Pisa. What are the five best things about being you? I'm fast and strong. I'm good at tag. I'm good at Candy Land and Monopoly. And I have a nice fidget spinner. (He really struggled with this one) What’s the funniest thing you've ever seen? My friend, at school, his mom brought a lemon. And he's never tried it before, so he ...

So we did a getting to know you quiz with Dom and Bug. Julien is still too young to fully answer some of these questions, but this is what we got. What's your name? Dom or Dominick (He keeps trying to tell me he wants to change his name to JJ... But I have no idea why) How old are you? 10 What grade are you going in to? 5th Who's your best friend? Adam, he likes basketball and playing video games. What do you want to be when you grow up? A basketball player or a police officer. What sports team do you support? Uhhh... Golden State Warriors, Celtics, and Panthers. If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why? Super speed, so I can do everything at once. What are the five best things about being you? That I'm smart fast, smart, strong. I have a nice family. And I'm good at basketball. What’s the funniest thing you've ever seen? When Markus (brother) did a cannon ball on the trampoline and his shorts ripped. I...

There has been a significant time lapse since the last time I blogged and the only thing I can say is, I missed this. A few years back I had started this blog to share my life as a new Kinship Mom and when things got a little nutty I stopped to focus on my family exclusively. So let me reintroduce myself. My name is Renee. I'm a mom of four beautiful boys and wife to the best husband in the world. My husband and I have been together since we were in high school. We've had our ups and downs, but we have always found a way to over come the struggles together and come out stronger than ever before. My oldest son just turned 10 and has taken to asking people to call him JJ. Never mind the fact that he doesn't have a single j in his first, middle, or last name. Dom is an avid sports enthusiast. He specifically loves biking, swimming, and basketball. My second son is the ham of the bunch. Sometimes Markus says things that cause Sean and I to have to leave the room so we ca...