Me: Ada, you’re doing a good job putting your laundry away!
Ada: Sometimes I work quickly. That’s just my charm.
Ada does nothing quickly.
Me: Ada, stop eating candy!
Ada: But it’s good….
Me: I know.
Ada: …for your body.
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Happy Birthday, Ada Larson!
Ada Larson, my baby girl, turned six yesterday. She makes us laugh every day, and she usually doesn’t think it’s funny. She’s the most quick-witted child I know, and ridiculously smart. Her world is very black and white, which makes it very difficult to reason with her. Choices are her greatest currency, so most of the time her choices are things like, “You can have this or nothing” or “You can listen or you can have a spanking”. She tends to reply with, “I don’t like those choices.”
She could yell at her brother before she could sit up. She … Read the rest
Christmas. by the Orlikowski Littles
Grace: Well, Mary was pregnant with a baby, so she went to Bethlehem. She couldn’t find a home in the city to have a baby so went into a stable. Then Jesus was born. And Mary wrapped the baby in clothes. And then there was a star up ahead and an angel told the shepherds where baby Jesus was. A king sent his three wise men to kill him, but instead they praised him and gave him presents.
Eli: Christmas is about celebrating Jesus since he was born and he died on the cross for us. Jesus was … Read the rest
Wednesday Wit: December 21, 2011
Eli was trying to make some sort of deal with Ada in the car
Ada: That doesn’t work on me.
That’s my girl!
Chad: (to Eli) You’re not the boss of me.
Note: this was not in much of a “parental” voice
Me: Ada are you dressed?
Silence.
Me: Ada. Are you dressed. (You know, when your tone isn’t really asking, more implying that you better answer, and you better answer with a yes.)
Ada: Uhhh….
And this is when my head starts spinning.
Me: Ada, flush the toilet.
Ada: WHAT??? How … Read the rest
I Won’t Be One of the Nine
As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed. One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan. Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Has no one returned to give praise … Read the rest
Wednesday Wit: December 14, 2011
Eli: I’ll have a corn dog for lunch. And if we don’t have any corn dogs, then my back-up plan will be McDonald’s. Well, let’s just get McDonald’s.
Zach was baby-sitting one night, and was giving Ada a glass of water before bed. This is a paraphrase as best as I can remember…
Ada: I want more water.
Zach: You can have more water after you drink that.
Ada: I’m not drinking this until I have more water!
Zach: I’m not giving you more water until you drink that.
Ada: (hands on hips) I … Read the rest
Happy Birthday, Grandma
Today is my Grandma’s birthday – Helen Harms. I think she would have been 79 years old, but I’m not certain. My Grandma was an awesome lady. She didn’t take anyone’s nonsense, but she wasn’t afraid to tell you the way it was, stranger or not. She raised her seven kids, then started daycare in order to help those kids with their kids. She didn’t let children be mean or disrespectful to their parents in her presence. She loved Jesus, and everyone knew that also.
When she died Grace was just over 4 months old and I was 2 months … Read the rest
Oh my… these cookies!!
I made these for the Sonrise Staff Christmas Party, and they were so, so yummy!! They’re kind of tedious, but not difficult.
Salted Caramel-Stuffed Chocolate Truffle Cookies (yes, that’s right)
Ingredients:
Chocolate Truffle Cookies
1 small Roll (16.5 Oz) Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookies
⅓ cup Unsweetened Baking Cocoa
¼ cup Whipping Cream
½ tsp Kosher (Coarse) Salt
½ cup Miniature Semisweet Chocolate Chips
30 Round Chewy Caramels In Milk Chocolate (From 12-Oz Bag), unwrapped (Rolos)
Topping
20 Round Chewy Caramels In Milk Chocolate (From 12-Oz Bag), unwrapped (Rolos)
2 Tbsp Whipping Cream
½ tsp Kosher (Coarse) Salt
Directions:… Read the rest
Wednesday Wit: December 7, 2011
Twelve Days of Christmas (According to Ada)
Twelve drummers drumming
Eleven pipers piping
Ten hords a-leaping
Nine babies dancing
Eight maids a-looping
Seven squash a-swimming
Six piece of lane
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves
And a partridge in a bare tree
… Read the rest
Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Ingredients:
4 cups Chicken Broth
2 cups Water
2 Cooked, boneless chicken breast halves, shredded (I just used a rotisserie chicken)
1 (4.5 ounce) Package Quick Cooking Long Grain And Wild Rice With Seasoning Packet
½ tsp Salt
½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
¾ cup All-Purpose Flour
½ cup Butter
2 cups Milk
Directions:
In a large pot over medium heat, combine broth, water and chicken. Bring just to boiling, then stir in rice, reserving seasoning packet. Cover and remove from heat.
In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper and flour. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. … Read the rest