The Cheese Bandit

Benjamin, the Cheese Bandit, has struck again. He came in so quietly and made off with his bag of loot. It wasn't until I came to the closed door and heard the giggling twins that I realized that something wasn't right. And let me tell you my jaw dropped when I opened the door. He didn't confine the cheese to the farmyard as new straw for the animal's bedding this time. It was ALL OVER the room! So the only picture I have of his criminal actions is the recovered pound of cheese you see above.

Jason and I were so proud of our grated cheese. We borrowed his mom's attachments to the kitchen aid and purchased a couple 2 lb blocks of cheese from Winco, where the cheese is $3-4 cheaper and grated our own. The cheese bandit has successfully ruined all of our glorious cheese, aside from what he and his accomplices ate of course.

Copycat Claire

Claire loves to do what you're doing. Emma made an inventive bed and Claire was right beside her.

Flying High

We went to the park again today. We just go to the softball outfield right close to our house and the kids kick balls and run around. It really is a lot of fun.

cheese, cheese, cheese

Benjamin found the shredded cheese in the fridge. He thought it would taste a little better scooped up by the handful from the floor of his room. Apparently the rest of the kids thought that too.

Quiet = Trouble

But not in this case...

Benjamin played with the food

so well for so long this afternoon.

Craft the Night Away Preview

That's all I'm going to give you for now.

Cookies & Cousins

Erickson cousins being silly-Ethan, Emma, Grace, Paul

Two of our favorites part deux

The new snack bar

Pull up a wheel and put your pretzels in the other one - guaranteed swivel option.

Ode to my pants

notice the hole in the pant leg on the right

Oh fair maternity pants
favorite among denim and cotton,
six years we've walked together
until you recently blew out your knee.

Oh fair maternity pants
you shall be remembered
for valiant service given . . .
farewell!

There's nothing like a good pair of pants-maternity or otherwise.

Grandma's Cinnamon Rolls

Now I say Grandma, but Grandpa helped too; he made the dough. We're staying with Jason's parents overnight. I fell asleep earlier and missed them fresh out of the oven. I'm going to have one now. Can't wait!