Mathias Fact #3

Llamas only defense is to huck-a-loogie







- Posted from my iPad (that I love)

Clams for Dinner

My awesome neighbor Amy (and mother of Mathias' friend,Will) dropped by yesterday with a bucket of fresh clams!  I've never even really eaten a clam, let alone prepare them.  I pulled up my trusty ipad and searched for an easy recipe. 

1/2 cup butter
3 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 cup white wine
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes

melt butter in pan over medium heat, slightly brown garlic, add wine, seasoning and red pepper flakes.  Stir to combine.  Place clams in pan and cover.  Cook until the clams open up, discard any that don't.  Place clams in bowl and spoon extra juice over them.


*adapted from this recipe  Clams Italiano

Seattle Aquarium

On Sunday the four of us visited the Seattle Aquarium.  Mikel and T hadn't been before.  I love the giant aquarium when you first walk in. Mathias gave the scuba diver that was feeding the fish a high-five. 

E loved splashing in the water at the wet table and trying to pull out the starfish (you were only supposed to touch gently with one finger).  She hasn't quite mastered gently yet.

Mathias Fact #2

Fighter jets drop their fuel canisters to go faster or if they are empty when in a dog fight or impending dog fight.

An apple a day...

Mathias eats an apple every day.  :)

Breakfast with T

One of my summer goals was to teach Mathias how to make dinner.  He suggested he start with breakfast instead.  I was fine with that, in fact, I was happy he was responsive at all.  So, Saturday morning he got out our awesome waffle maker and went to work.  He did a great job and breakfast was delicious!

T's Clothes

Elena loves wearing Mathias' clothes.  If she happens upon a t-shirt she will try to put it on and once she realizes she can't she'll bring it over for me to help. 

Elena in Mathias' t-shirt before school