Tortillas and Mas
By Library Romp - 9:16 PM
Tortillas? It’s a Texas Tech thing? Not sure how throwing tortillas came
about, but we like to stick to traditions. Let’s just say that our
Let me now forward to
fall scents, pumpkin lit streets, and bat filled porches. This Halloween there will be a blue morphed
tween combing the neighborhood and a mommy’s little angel not far behind. I’m on to making an adorable and
somewhat involved angel costume. I'm not attempting the wings though, that'll have to be a purchase. I bet this Halloween they'll be neighborhoods full of Duck Dynasty bearded kids running amuck, looking like a Cabelas. If you haven't experienced Cabelas, you need to. It's not just for hunters, but fun for the whole family. You think it's too early for Halloween?
Not with fall festivals, yard decking, neighborhood parties, and a costume
to make. Besides, I plan to start prepping
for the Holidays early this year. The
key word here is plan, thinking
it would be nice to get ahead. And this year we are going batty again (^+.+^).
Now that kids are back
in school what are ya’ packing in their lunches? Ever since learning about Bento’s last year, I’m still
putting together these tiny food packages.
My oldest reminds me daily that his lunches in first grade looked
nothing like these of his sister’s.
I think this might be a way I’m savoring time with my last little
one. And thank you Pinterest for broadening what comes out of my kitchen. The key to school lunches around here is continuous lunch money for the teens and tiny eats in the first grader's lunch box.
Most amazingly
detailed bentos are works of art, not necessarily comprised of things our kids eat
or would want to eat. “A bento doesn’t really have to be a bento!” Meaning, we can take this crazed Japanese
food art and turn it into a delectable non-time consuming lunch. In order to save time on rushed
mornings, I have to go back to planning… I told you, I’m really trying to stay on top
of everything and not just the Holidays.
With four kids running all different directions this is an attempt at
sanity.
First you need to invest
in silicon cupcake liners (assorted
colors make it fun, but if not, one color will get you started), sandwich containers (If you want to pack a few separate items
pick up some extra small plastic lidded containers), a box of cookie cutters (I
bought a 101piece box set covering all the Holidays and themes @ Wal-Mart in the baking & craft section), and
last edible food markers. (These can be found in the baking isle
at your grocery store, Wal-Mart, & craft stores)
Now what goes
inside? Look for things
like fresh fruit, veggies, granola, cheese, meats, and bread, meaning things
you can easily cut. Singles cheese works great with cookie cutters! I spend each Sunday
cutting and separating all the various foods in different containers, that way
I can just pop open the containers and easily build the bento each morning. Your library should have books on to give you some bento ideas!
Humpty
Dumpty is a favorite.
But simple Is often best.
A Texas Texas
Off the Randomness, On to the Romps
One Dark And Dreadful Night
If
you’ve had any experience working with kids, then you know to expect the
unexpected. When one producer sets out
to have his cast act out grim fairytale copulations, the kid’s have a different
idea. And so with silly interruptions
they manage to bring about a happy ending. I adored this one, but Little Reader not
so.
I Am Too Absolutely Small For School
By Child, Lauren
We are BIG Charlie and Lola fans!
So much that I would probably put a
bumper sticker on the back of my suv.
Not really, but the show is often on when buzzing around
town. And now that my reader is older,
the books are as big as a hit as the show.
Not sure if it’s my forced British accent, the collage art, or the
invisible Soren Lorensen hiding in the pages she liked best. - My guess, all the above. Join Lola in overcoming her first day jitters by
making a friend, despite the fact that she is absolutely too small. If your not familiar with this affectionate
brother sister duo, then you need to get to your library. Your
still here…
My
reader’s favorite episode! It's long but you get the idea.
Good Enough To Eat
By Cole, Brock
Very
odd, & so much that I’m not sure what I think. This is not your average medieval women hero story.
The women here solves her problems with what I call outrageously quirky
solutions. For example, how she escapes
the belly of an ogre is by slicing its belly to get out. And why did was this heroic homeless women
rewarded by remaining homeless? The
author is having too much fun with this one!
This is one of those you either love it hate it reads. What side are we on? It’s
going back to the library shelf tomorrow morning.
The Tub People
By Conrad, Pam
Another
unusual read about a wooden bathtub family living on the side on the tub. Follow
their life adventures of living on the edge, especially when a tub child is
lost down the drain. And when a tub stops draining, who do we call
for help? A plumber of course. This
brought new life to our little wooden people, and look who I found making her
own bath adventures. Luckily there
wasn’t water involved.
The Day the Crayons Quit
By Daywalt, Drew
A clever
colorful story where one little boy’s box of crayons quit land leave him notes
of grievances. Some colors want to be
used more, some less, Peach is upset about being naked, and
Pink is tired of being used only by his little sister. Creative read, and make sure you have plenty
of crayons and paper on hand. How it’s
resolved is adorable, which most kids naturally do anyway. Oh, you will
probably have to re-read the hilarious part where the exposed peach is complaining
about having its paper peeled off. And
mysteriously some of our crayons are now also “naked”.
Buster Goes To Cowboy Camp
By Fleming, Denise
A
tail wagging dog-gone good read. When Buster
the dog is sent to a Cowboy Camp kennel for the weekend, he is not enthused. But when there’s adventurous fun involved, fears
are quickly alleviated. This would be a
good beginning camp or new school jitters read. I like most how it’s told from the dog’s
perspective and not us humans. Little Reader likes the “puffy”
pictures, and I agree it does add a rustic feel.
Found some really great activities for this
book on the author’s website.
- Thanks Denise
Fortunately I remember reading this humorous book as a kid. Still love how the black & white “unfortunately” pages are flip-flopped with the “fortunately” bright colored pages. Cheer Ned along as his luck turns from good to bad, then back to good by way of narrow escapes."
"Make it a rule to never give a child a book you would not read yourself."
- George Bernard Shaw
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