Badger Mountain

Thanks to Amy I had a great hiking companion saturday morning, it was perfect weather and there were flowers all over the mountain.  We conquered Badger Mountain saturday, it felt great!  And if any of you are thinking my last post was weird I promise I really really love my baby Elias and he is getting slowly better.  I think I was in a weird mood that day sorry about that.  I'm so glad I can hike again!  Who wants to go next time?

Dear Chloe Bates,

I hear that you have found the cure for colic.  I feel it is only right that you provide the world with your knowledge.  I have suffered from colic ever since I was born and would very much appreciate it if you were to share.  I know you're older and wiser but I'm a little impatient, you never know I might be as big as you even if I'm not as old.  Thanks again and keep smiling.

Sincerely yours,

Elias River Larson

p.s. If you ever need someone to talk to about the "colic months"  you know I can understand- it's like we're kindred spirits.

p.p.s. If you're not Chloe Bates please pass this message on, it's quite urgent.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH! MAY 16

Today is Sarah Schuller's birthday.  Sarah is one of the first friends I had when I moved here.  I first saw her in nursery the first week we were at church, she was newly married and beautiful.  I thought she belonged in some Audrey Hepburn movie and was way to young and hip for me.  So when she actually decided to be my friend I was so honored.  Her "chicken coop" house will always be in my memory, I knew I loved her the first time I walked in, anyone that was willing to paint on their walls was up my alley.  Even now it's painful for me to drive by where it used to be.  Her creativity and decorator skills have forever transformed my house, she brings beauty wherever she goes, so today celebrate your creative side, Thanks for being one of my best friends Sarah, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  Here are a few reminders of Sarah that are around my house, I'm so glad I grabbed them before she moved away!

NUTS-My 2 cents

My blogging ability has been somewhat dampered lately owing to the fact that Elias is just not interested in blogging, imagine that!  Anyway many months ago I told her that I would post about healthy snacks for kids.  I'm going to attempt since I'm feeling like I'm somewhat in a black hole lately, it will probably take me several more months to complete.  By the way the "her" I referred to prior is having a birthday this week!

Obviously my first snack item to be focused on is nuts.  We all know nuts are good for us right?  Good fats and protein and all.  I've been trying to have nuts more available instead of other things they might go for.  My favorites cashews and almonds are great mixed in a bag with cranberries.  If that's the snack in my bag they eat it up, sometimes a few chocolate chips in there is good incentive.  I like to put them out in a bowl on the counter so my kids will snack on them.  Another funny thing is the more nuts I eat the more I like them,  so maybe you just gotta get into the habit.  It's a really great way to boost your energy during the day and a great source of protein so you can eat meat a little more sparingly.  Anyway these words sound dumb to me, I think the tiredness is taking over.  Don't forget the nut butters, my kids love sunbutter (made out of sunflower seeds) but don't get the ones with high fructose corn syrup or hydrogenated oils!  Eloquence in writing has left me so I will move on to my 100th breastfeeding session for the day, more snacks later.

Excellent baby wrap made by Lindsay Stoyan, baby-wearing in style!

Dimples and chub

HAIRCUTS?

Does anyone have a good suggestion for where to get kids hair cut?  This is a really not pretty post but so is my life right now:)

puffy jean jacket-wild hair-& many many animals

Wonderful time spent with my precious 3rd child.  Asher is  a person all his own.