Carrot Soup saves the day

I am so excited about the carrot soup I made last night. In an effort to get more vegetables in our diet and stop wasting expensive organic produce, I made carrot soup. It was actually curry carrot soup and it was easy to make and so yummy. It had an velvety texture and a spicy but not hot finish to it. I also made brown rice and some frozen pot stickers (or pot lickers as my mom calls them).

This leads me to what else happened yesterday. C had one of the worst meltdowns in Clements history last night. I am talking about full scale crying so much he almost hyperventilated, flopping on the floor, level ten freak out. So I knew that he needed to eat and that his lack of sustenance was probably the reason for the meltdown. So I told him that I made orange soup and had white sprinkles to put on top. Well, little Mr. Freak out decided that was worth trying out and ate a full bowl of it. Ten minutes later he was back to Dr. Hyde side of life and we played with our new trains (Thanks Patrick and Aunt Jenny!).

It just amazes the effect that food had on my oldest and his mood. Although I should not be that shocked since my Husband will tell you the same thing about me. He keeps granola bars in his pockets anytime we go out.

Gotta run, it is time for Ladies Bible Class and I am so excited to be going!

Sick

Well we have been stricken with another cold. It all started Wednesday when M had a low-grade fever all day long. Then he got better Thursday and C and I started coughing and snotting. C threw up the cough suppressant last and we moved his mattress down to our room so he could sleep on the floor. He seemed a little freaked out by the throwing up so we thought he would feel better being closer to us. Okay maybe it just made me feel better but anyway, he proceeding to either stay up the whole night or he woke up every hour to try and get us to talk. Of course now the little bugger is a sleep (7:30 a.m.) and M and I are awake. I bet he wakes up right as I am putting the baby down for his nap.

I really hope we are all well by Monday since we are hosting a playdate for our new playgroup. I started a playgroup here in Katy to try and get to know some other mama's and kiddos. I am really excited, I have 7 new moms coming to my house. Of course, i have to spend the weekend cloroxing everything but that is small price to pay for new friends.

Let's hear it for this guy

Chesley B. Sullenburger is the pilot who landed that plane yesterday in the Hudson River. What a miracle that everyone walked (or floated) off that plane alive yesterday. Evidently he chose to land in the river instead of trying for another airport and performed a perfect water landing. Oh and come to find out he has a glider flying licence. Praise be to God that he was the pilot yesterday!

Plus I just love to see the best of us when things like this happen. I mean New Yorkers get a bad wrap but the news report said within minutes ferry and dock workers were there plucking people out of the frigid waters. The pilot even gave his shirt to a frozen water soaked passenger. Also the gratefulness of the passengers to the pilots and flight attendants was great to see. No complaining just gratefulness.

So here's to being nice and warm on dry land today.

All moved in

Well, we are finally all moved in and settled. We even painted the gameroom! We wanted to make the upstairs fun and whimsical. I did the wall with the larger dots while husband did the wall with the big and little dots.

We have almost no boxes left in the house and this weekend we will tackle the task of putting pictures up on the walls. I am finding my way around much better now that we FINALLY got Internet service.

C is loving preschool and M and I are getting some alone time during the day. C goes on Tuesday and Thursdays from 9-2. Mostly M and I shop, make that window shop, since our first mortgage payment is coming due! hehe.

We had a lovely Christmas morning in our new home and we just so thankful for this great house. My parents and Granny came over for lunch and spent the day with us. It was great to guests and I even broke out my china since we only had five adults and I have five place settings.

We spent the following Saturday with Husband's family and had a great meal and caught up with that branch of the family tree.

Since then, we have been trying to find a place for everything and trying to get to know some new people.

Glad to be back blogging, hope everyone had a joyous Christmas and Happy New Year.