Standing?!

This seven and a half month old little boy is very determined to keep up with his siblings. This morning, I caught him pulling himself up to standing with the rocking chair. I missed getting his triumphant (and somewhat amazed) face but here is proof he did it!

Happy National Pickle Day!

How excited we are to find out there is a pickle holiday! We love pickles at our house!

So did Thomas Jefferson!

"On a hot day in Virginia, I know nothing more comforting than a fine spiced pickle, brought up trout-like from the sparkling depths of the aromatic jar below the stairs of Aunt Sally's cellar."

It’s National Pickle Day! Pickles have been a popular food for thousands of years. In 2030 B.C., cucumbers were imported from India to the Tigris Valley. There, they were first preserved and eaten as pickles.

In ancient Egypt, people consumed pickles for their nutritional value and because they were thought to enhance beauty. Cleopatra attributed her good looks to her full diet of pickles. Centuries later, Napoleon believed that pickles offered health benefits for his armies, so he offered a huge cash prize to anyone who was able to preserve them safely.

Today we honor the culinary history of pickles. This versatile vegetable can be enjoyed as a condiment, snack, or side dish. Stock up on your favorite kind of pickles and celebrate National Pickle Day!
--from punchbowl.com

Nathan-ism

Nathan and I were having a literal face to face conversation yesterday. He stopped talking, staring at my eyes.

Nathan: That's weird.

Me: What is?

Nathan: Why do sometimes people have maps in their eyes?

Me: Huh?

Nathan: You have little red things on your white part.

Me: Ah! That is called lack of sleep, son!