20 Questions
Or maybe just 10.
You might be asking:
1) Sweet Lawdy, what happened to Lulu?
Lulu was up multiple times during the night with her cold. Luckily, I’ve trained both girls to call “Daddy, Daddy!” in the middle of the night and sometimes I take sleep aids. Unfortunately, Daddy looked worse than Lulu this morning.
2) What are they drinking?
Strawberry banana smoothies. Duh. Give me a hard one.
3) What are they watching?
Due to Lulu sitting on the remote at some point during the morning, Sesame Street got turned into a little telenovela action.
Ay yi yi! Dios mio!
4) The Pink Princess is back? What happened to the banana?
Gigi informed me that the witch turned the banana into a princess. She really is a nice witch. But somehow the banana returned, only to ride off into the sunset.
She must really be concentrating hard.
5) But what did YOU have for breakfast?
I snacked on a bi-Kashial bowl of cereal (1/2 Kashi Go Lean, 1/2 Kashi Go Lean Crunch) while sipping my coffee and checking my email in my sweaty workout clothes. That’s right, I ran two miles…in a row. Ain’t no thang.
After a bit I was still hungry, so I had a pear.
I call this breakfast: Pear Crisp Deconstructed. I’m going to win Top Chef next season. You’ll see.
6) How did your kids stay active today?
I was informed that this was “Pilates.” Cripes, that’s what I was doing wrong. I foolishly completely omitted “stick ponies” from the equation. Note that the cat is unphased. Also note that Gigi has no fear in showing her midriff thanks to her Pilates training. I could take a page out of her book.
7. Was your lunch worth mentioning?
Hardly.
I had a cup of Pacific Foods Cashew Carrot Ginger soup and a salad with spinach, cabbage, broccoli, pickles, tahini dressing and almonds.
8. Did you go anywhere today?
We did, and we played “I Spy” all the way there.
Lulu just said, “I spay-uh, wif my widdle eye-uh, somefing BWOWN!”
Note she is looking RIGHT at her brown shoes and Gigi is pointing right at them as well. Still, when Gigi asked, “Is it your shoes?” Lulu responded, “YAAAYUH!” in utter disbelief.
We went to Costco and bra shopping. Well, we tried to go bra shopping at Costco (don’t judge) but they didn’t have my size. They weren’t sold out or anything, they just don’t carry bras THAT SMALL. Ouch.
So I got to chase two runny nosed toddlers around the lingerie section of a department store. Gigi picked up something in a D cup and said, “Mommy, buy these BOOBS!” If only I could, honey, if only I could.
9. Can you stop talking about your boobs and just give us a recipe or something?
Indeed, I can. I got home late this evening because I had an appointment to get my haircut. I’d show you a picture, but it was just a trim AND I think if I had to look at another picture of my hair on this blog, I’d unsubscribe to myself.
I’ve been craving chickpeas all day…and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, a bottle of red wine and Twilight on DVD. I went with the chickpeas.
Pumpkin Spice Roasted Chickpeas
1 can of chickpeas, rinsed, drained and patted dry
2 T. maple syrup
1 t. canola oil (or oil of your choice)
1 t. apple cider vinegar
1/8 t. salt
1/4 t. nutmeg
1/4 t. ginger
3/4 t. cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl until evenly coated.
Spread chickpeas on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake for 25 minutes. Stir chickpeas every ten minutes to ensure even crisping.
I could have eaten the whole batch, but I didn’t.
Instead, I threw some on a salad that I ate alongside some kabocha fries.
10. Are you done with this stupid question thing yet?
Yup.
Maple syrup? Chickpeas? I’m so there.
OMG I roasted the seeds from a squash today w/ pumpkin pie spice. Guess that was the thing to do today.
I went bra shopping over the weekend. Believe it or not, I am still nursing. A nearly 3 yr old. But, my Girls needed something other than a nursing bra so I went to V.S. God that was confusing and alot of work trying all those bras on but I did find some things. I am a DD cup. Girl. I wish I wasn’t. I wish I could just be one of those A, B, or C girls. That way I wouldnt need $50 bras. Sigh.
Moving along to your haircut, I’d love to see it
And your coffee and sweaty workout clothes. The morning workout clothes straggle into 1 or 2 pm for me. I enjoy my coffee and blogs a little too I guess and it gets late!
xoxo
Question 11: Are you in love this blog? Yup that is right, I am. Best blog ever. Healthy and it makes me smile!!! love it!!
Nothing wrong with sweaty workout clothes. Love the question and answer post! Sounds like a fun and exciting day.
And you are wrong. More hair please!
11. Why don’t you have a book deal yet?
What is this tahini dressing you always speak of?
Also, I bought xanthan gum (I know, amazing over here)… now what do I add it to?
I’m reading this in my sweaty workout clothes! Great minds think…errr….dress alike??? I don’t know!
Anyway, your day looks like it was filled with good food and fun. I love those chickpeas, I roast them like that all the time, but never with pumpkin pie spices!
That bit about “buy these boobs” was hysterical.
I puffy heart your blog!
Pumpkin spice chick peas?!? Sounds incredible. I will have to try that as I have a bag of chickpeas hanging out in my pantry. And maybe this is why I never saw results from pilates either…
OK seriously – the banana on a rocking horse? Most hilarious picture I’ve ever seen? I’m still laughing!
And I did not notice the unphased cat – love it. And stick horse pilates? Crap I’ve been doing it wrong too!
Lulu looks the exact way I look in the morning after a full night of sleep. I sympathize with you on the bra thing. Vicorias secret legit does not carry my size in store and at target finding a damn bra to fit me is like finding a needle in a hay stack. *sigh*
Those chickpeas look tasty!
I’m so glad I found your blog again, I was really bummed when you moved from your other site. These posts are so. FUNNY. Keep writing!
That chikpea mix looks delicious!
Love Gigi’s version of pilates:)
Once again, your girls are precious! I’m going to have to come up with more adjectives if they’re going to keep that up.
LOVE chickpeas!! I never thought of pumpkin pie seasoning!
I love you! I need to make some roasted chickpeas. And kabocha fries. And a baby, because damn, kids are cute. But that last one will have to wait.
I get to watch Twilight for school, so come on over!
pumpkin spiced chickpeas, huh, i must give it a try! i don’t drink coffee, but your blog is like my morning cup of joe;-)
Awww I hope the girls feel better soon!
I am obsessed with the banana costume.
Those chickpeas look delish! I am loving your blog.
hahaha what if COSTCO did sell boobs at a discounted bulk price? Gigi is onto something
Thanks for the great recipe 
Now I finally have an idea for chickpeas! I cant wait to make them this week over pasta or broccoli like yoU!
xoxo
lo
You’re hilarious!! I’m roasting chickpeas asap…Thanks for the recipe
Thanks for sharing the recipe, I need an exciting way to start eating chick peas more often, I miss them!
Wait, so you’re saying your Pilates DVD didn’t come with the horsies? Demand a refund!
omg your blog is amazing. makes me smile and laugh every time. you are sooo witty and your daughters, adorable!
Cute post. I laughed several times. Where do you get your tahini dressing? Love how your youngest plays I Spy!
chickpea-age. me like
haha pilates YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS. get it Gigi, get it.
Those chickpeas sound DEEE-lectable. Would it be possible to make it without the apple cider vinegar? I don’t have that in the house
I’m a proud member of the itty bitty titty committee and I share your pain in bra shopping! They never have my size! GC better watch out because Gigi could give her a run for her money in the abs/pilates department!
Those chickpeas look delicious. I have roasted them spicy, now I’ll need to try them sweet – great idea!
dude. gap body. they make bras for teh small boobs.
like, all the bras come in small boob sizes. no having to play “hunt through macy’s trying to find something that might come close to fitting”.
guess how i know…
Those chickpeas are going on my recipe cue right away!!!
Pumpkin spice chickpeas are awesome! Totally making those! Pony pilates, who knew?
aw, poor Lulu! I hope she’s feeling better.
I have the same problem with bras
Although, that comment makes me look forward to going lingerie shopping with my kids someday.
I like the questions and answers. You are hilarious! I can just picture the 3 of you playing i-spy and I love it!
Such a cute post. Loved the eye spy part. My little one and I love playing that game. Do you have any of the eye spy books? We played with that book all day yesterday.
~Justine
Loved this format! Don’t you love how you can put like anything on chickpeas?
I’m loving this blog! Your posts are hilarious and your girls are adorable. Their pictures always make me smile
Have a great day!
Sounds like the girls had quite a day! But what about Gigi and Lulu?
Those chickpeas sound soooo good
I enjoy 10 questions, can you make this a regular feature, please????
LOVE the “pilates” , when is the video coming out???
Telenovelas rock! I practice my spanish with them all the time because nobody around here speaks spanish.
Gotta love kids. My cousin one day was eating a nice broccoli asiago quiche and promptly told me it would be no good with vegetables in it. I didn’t have the heart to tell her but he sister loudly said “Duh what do you think those green things are.” Kids
i totally laughed at your bra comment. maybe because i can relate? yeah, possibly. i still bra shop in the junior section and even those are too big. hahaa!
i love chickpeas and this little recipe sounds awesome!
I stick to oversize fleece jammies and tundra gloves at Costco, their bra selection doesn’t serve the, how did Kanye put it..oh yes, “2 bee stings” population….
Love u mama Peaaaaaaaa!
AH momz is coming forgive my lack of usual hilarious commentary
ummm, i completely understand your bra conundrum. in the words of the Indian mother from Bend It Like Beckham, I need a bra that makes my bee stings look like juicy juicy mangoes.
love the banana costume, the i spy, the horse pilates and your fabulous set of 10 questions.
Ha – CD refuses to buy his clothes anywhere but Costco or Target, and everything at Costco is way too big. He feels your pain Mama Pea.
Oh man! I actually have ALL those ingredients in the house to make the chick peas…I’m so there! Thanks!!!
Hi there Mama Pea. I hope little Miss Lulu is feeling better. I realized I have the exact same black and white vases as you do on your mantle. Where did you get them, if you don’t mind me asking? I got them as a gift about a month ago and have no idea where they came from.
Sincerely,
Another member of the A-cup community (woohoo small boobs
Definitely making the chickpeas! Thank you for that little gem of a recipe
Your blog seriously has me laughing out loud ~ it definitely makes my commuting that much more enjoyable.
“9. Can you stop talking about your boobs and just give us a recipe or something?”
This is the funniest shit. I vote MORE bra talk.
Screw those amazing looking chickpeas. I want to hear more about your boobs.
Loved this!!!
I hope the girls are feeling better.
The chickpeas sound great!
“Bi-Kashial” LOL!
omg they are just adorable!
You are talking about my boobs, right Ang?
I used to watch those telenovelas when I was wee, too!
Congratulations on being cleared to work out… two straight miles must feel so good! I’m so happy for you.
I brought roasted spiced chickpeas to work once and all of the other waiters thought I was a weirdo… but they kept comin’ back for more!
poor little lulu. hope the pea family feels better asap!
the chickpeas look glorious- thank you for the recipe
have a great night!
So glad you are back! Now that I am pregnant I need to start writing your veggie tips for kids down! You better not disappear again!
Roasted chipeas are SO. GOOD. I used to make those all the time but had completely forgotten about them. Thanks for the reminder!
I feel Lulu’s pain…I am dying of a cold right now. Okay, so maybe that was a little exaggeration for ya. Lulu looks a lot better than me when I wake with a cold!
So I just saved that recipe in my computer “recipe box,” and I am so pumped to try it out!
OH WOW – Going to make those chickpeas soon!!
I came here via Kath’s site. I just had to get that chickpea recipe. I will make them tomorrow. Absolutely loved your post. I chuckled all the way through. My kind of humor!
Oh wow what an awesome recipe. I just found your blog through Kath’s and am so excited to make these chickpeas. I love that I have everything necessary
Im making these chickpeas tonight!!!!!!!!!!! YES MAMA!
I just saw Angela on OSG make your chick peas and I had a bunch of them cooking in the crockpot so I made my cheapy hummus and your chickpeas.
The whole house smells yummy! We can’t wait to eat them.
I made your chickpeas last night and loved them! Thanks for the fab recipe!
I can’t wait to try these chickpeas!! Looks delish & easy, which is great for me since I can’t manage to boil noodles without messing it up.
I’ve bookmarked this recipe to make this week, finally. I love chickpeas
I can’t stop thinking how cute Gigi would be doing the “banana phone” song in her banana outfit. Just an idea
I’m making these tonight! Then will you follow me on Twitter? I’ll have Chris add the little Twitter bar to my blog. Thanks for reminding me.
I just found your blog tonight and I think it is amazing. I cannot stop reading! You have such great ideas that I can’t wait to try later this week! Thanks for sharing your wonderful life.
Thanks, Katie! Welcome aboard!
Haha, too funny! Thanks for the recipe. Must get around to putting it on the list of all my other must-get-around-to recipes :-/