A day at home watching the beautiful snow of course! Dean and I are so thankful that St. Louis Park has Wednesday before Thanksgiving off. We've spent the day watching snow, and getting food ready for Thanksgiving tomorrow! We are headed to the Aronson household, but everyone is bringing some stuff to eat. Last year my rolls were a hit, so I'm doing those again. I also tried a new wild rice recipe as well as a Nutella pie :) It's been hard for me to see the pie in the fridge every day... just as hard as it was to see the pie I made for school in the fridge for 2 days, but I did it! So proud of myself :) haha
Dean has been enjoying a little bit of food himself. In true Dean fashion he has shown us who is boss, and that he does not like food in puree or squeezie form. He has to be able to hold it and suck. So he has been liking apples, pears, carrots and oranges... yes oranges lol
Our first attempts about a month ago, when he was refusing bottle and needed something at daycare. About 5 months old.
So then we tried it out of mesh
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| He let us know HE is in charge of the bottle |
Then trying the real stuff
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| Apple |
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| finishing my pear |
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| But he just kept going for it! |
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| Taking my pear |
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| Oranges are sour! |
So, I think it's just in time Dean is deciding to eat since Thanksgiving is here! Which means.... Fall just flew by! Dean has experienced his first Halloween, his first snow, his first vote and his first winter up at the cabin! He also turned 5 months old.
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| Double Voter |
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| What? Wanna fight? |
The cabin-Mission stack wood= Success!
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| Beautiful day to work! |
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| Family up North-We look tired |
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| Excited to stack! |
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| "Helping dad split wood" |
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| 4 -wheeler time! |
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| A little scary! |
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| Wood splitting is exhausting! Just can't go on |
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| Proud of his hard work! |
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| Phew |
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| Sunset with our ice caves |
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| Frozen! |
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| Think Dean thinks he deserves a treat for his hard work |
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| Papa is proud of his little lumberjack |
We've also been doing lots of Christmas shopping and crafts and getting ready for our big trip to NC! We will be there Christmas through New Years and we can't wait!
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| Was supposed to be his hand... |
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| A table I was given at a yard sale site, and I painted it yellow :) |
Now for any other pictures that are just too cute to leave out :)
Recipes for Thanksgiving Treats:
1. Whipped Gluten free Pumpkin Pie
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/09/pumpkin-spice-no-bake-cheesecake.html
2. Nutella Pie
http://www.thenest.com/Recipes/160185/detailview.aspx?type=7&id=160185&cm_ven=Responsys&cm_cat=NestRecipes&cm_ite=November%2024,%202014
3. Gluten Free Dinner Rolls
http://www.artofglutenfreebaking.com/2009/11/dinner-rolls-gluten-free-revised-22810/
4. Healthy Banana Bread Cake
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/145381894197162525/
