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It's about food!  I'm no expert but I have learned a few things in the past few years.  As the Mama, I control just about everything that my husband, kids, and I eat.  I can make a difference one mouth at a time.  

Meals that Matter

Men!

Picked up Andrew from school in the carpool lane.  As I always do, I greeted him, "Hey bud!  How was your day?!?!"  To which my sweet BOY answered with a big smile, "I don't want to say anything."  

Good thing I was reminded at the Love and Respect conference this weekend that men (& boys) just like quiet shoulder to shoulder time...not so many details.

And Andrew was asleep in 5 minutes!

School time once again!

Today the kids started back to preschool (can I get a hallelujah?!).  They will both go three days this year.  I just cannot believe a year from now Andrew will be off to Kinder.  Andrew is in the zebra class with 16 other 4 year olds.  Lila is in the elephant class with the "older 2s".  Each day her class size differs with as few as 6 but no more than 10.  Both kids walked in without any fuss this morning - Andrew a little reserved, Lila telling stories before she got through the door.  I am incredibly eager to hear how the day went for both of them.

Here's a little flashback from last year:

And the year before:

Space Center Houston

Today we visited Space Center Houston.  The place was empty which was great since I get a bit overwhelmed with the crowds.  There was one group that came in just before we got on the tram -- an assisted living center.  So no lines.  The kids enjoyed the Star Wars exhibit, the play structure, and liked walking through the space craft.  Lila didn't understand the "museum" aspect of it and kept asking if we were going to see "real space men."  

Andrew so excited to see the Star Wars Exhibit

Lila with the only "girl" thing in the whole place

I have such a hard time get "sibling" photos so please excuse the large blue rail.

Since riding a bike upside-down is not part of my daily routine, I decided to give it a try.

(As I type, Lila is playing in a large empty box talking about "outer space" so I guess some parts stuck with her.)