Little Miss Sunshine
Someone’s got their diapers in a bunch, and for once it’s not Larry King.
The day started out great! We were all up at 6:30, but well rested thanks to that extra hour yesterday. I was able to head out for a leisurely 30 minute run on the treadmill, where the Today show pointed out that Matt Lauer did not look like Ellen on Halloween, as I had said, but that he was actually Bruno. I stand corrected.
After my run and getting Gigi off to school, I made some breakfast: some Katie inspired blended oatbran (while on the topic of Katie, please check out this amazing post about how you can help her give back this holiday season).
I cooked 1/3 c. of oatbran with 2/3 c. of water, cinnamon and stevia, and then blended it with a touch of almond milk and topped it with some melted frozen strawberries.
After breakfast, I tried to entertain a VERY cranky, very impacted molar inflicted Lulu.
We started with dominoes, which kept her happy…
…temporarily.
Good to know that a pesky tantrum won’t interfere with her snacking. She’s multitasking “shrieking” with “eating cheddar bunnies.” Well done.
We picked Gigi up from school, ran a few errands while singing Banana Phone, which pleased the crowds at Target to no end. Apparently we are entertaining. Who knew?
It was time for modesty, and lunch when we got home.
Random ain’t just a river in Egypt. Or something.
- broccoli
- carrots
- pickles
- salsa
- pear slices with cinnamon
Plus a cup of butternut squash soup to round it out, because nothing screams “butternut squash soup” like a plate full of pickles, carrots, pears and broccoli.
After lunch, I had a fun little art project for the girls using some reserved Halloween candy.
I divided all the M&Ms into their respective colors and hestitantly placed them on the table with some glue and paper.
I stepped back to take a picture and Lulu started shoveling like she was the Black Widow and this was a Nathan’s 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest.
Once the girls had eaten way too many their alloted share of M&Ms, we made mosaics.
Well, Gigi and I made mosaics.
Lulu did a little more of this.
Desperate times called for desperate measures. I pulled out the iPhone and we had a little app fun.
Ah, the greatness that is “Doodle Buddy.”
And my personal favorite:
You may think I am a terrible mother for turning my baby daughter’s image into a devil, but believe me, it is a vast improvement AND a worse insult to the devil.
Praise Jesus Daddy got home when he did, because several texts and emails were sent alluding to wrist slittings.
I needed dinner. I needed fries and a bacon mushroom cheeseburger salad.
- spinach
- cabbage
- carrots
- pickles
- tempeh Fakin’ Bacon (LOVE it!!!)
- sauteed mushrooms
We enjoyed our dinner in our swimsuits, naturally.
Daddy and I look like Posh and Becks in our swimsuits, in case you were wondering.
I take that back. SOME of us enjoyed our dinner in our swimsuits. Some of us did not.
Isn’t she lovely…isn’t she wonderful…
After we had an exorcism, Gigi and I did some post dinner Pilates.
Linda Blair did this.
Finally, it was bedtime. Let me repeat.
FINALLY it was bedtime!!!!
I should have known. She’s a girl. All Lulu needed was a pair of brand new, never worn before footy bunny pajamas to perk her right up. (Click on image to see video)
I wonder if they come in my size…
That’s so funny. Chris and I look like Posh and Becks in our swimsuits too!
aww— Not being a mother, I know that it’s easier for an outsider to say how cute they are and never think about how they’re real kids with real tempers- that being said, I love the devil photo of Lulu! hilarious
At least you didn’t draw with facepaint and THEN take a photo. that might have been worse.
Praise Jesus Daddy got home when he did, because several texts and emails were sent alluding to wrist slittings.
Ok this is random and it’s probably my computer but the right hand field of your comment box is getting cut off.
So I need to keep hitting return to see my own typing. But I cannot tell you how many praise jesus dady is home days i have had. Dear lord. Have I ever.
Molars. Somehow Skylar’s are in and we’re done. But pretty much from 12-24 mos she was kinda crabby so dont think I escaped unscathed or anything
LOL
The frozen strawberries in your oats look awesome. I had fresh raspberries that were gonna get funky on me and i thiought how clever id be to freeze them and save them “for later”. Well they got all sour and weird on me. Sigh. Makes me want your strawberries even more!
sorry about any typos, i can only see the left side of the comment box. Call me glitchey girl.
Oh my goodness that video! It makes me want to have kids, like today….
maybe not with the tantrums, but hey if I had white things searing through my gums and didn’t understand i’d be peeved too! Poor thing!!
Here’s to a better day with less crying today!
Loving your blog more each time I check in. You are a funny lady. Lovin your eats too
M&M mosaics is such a genius idea
And M&M colors seemed to have perked up since the last time I checked…those pretty Spring colors far exceed the primary colored ones of my youth.
Hope Little LuLu is back to her bright-eyed self again soon! (For her sake AND for yours!)
I think Mama needs some chocolate after a day like that. Time to start peeling apart M&M mosaics. A little glue and paper never hurt anyone.
I love those pretty m&m mosaics, the colors are beautiful, definitely not the m&ms I remember as a kid!
Your meals are always so bright and beautiful, they make me hungry.
Poor LuLu, hope she feels better soon!
have i told you lately that you’re the best mother ever?
Aww, Lulu is ADORABLE!! That video just made my morning. She totally reminds me of my little brother….who really is the devil, but can be cute as a button when he needs to be.
Ohmigosh I LOVE the video – i think you may have the cutest kids ever. I am also amazed that you can snap pictures when LuLu is throwing a fit – it cracks me up!!
Hi Mrs. Pea! My name is Katie, and I used to follow you on your old blog, and then a bit on your facebook page. Anyway, for some reason, I can’t see any of your photos (just the ones you upload from the internet). Is there something I need to do in order to get permission to view them? It’s weird reading your blog without them.
Thanks so much!
Hi Katie,
I am having the worst time with a few technical issues on my blog. My techie assures me that it is something on your end, but I’m really not sure what it is. I’ve also been having issues with comments, so I may just have to overhaul my theme and see if that makes a difference. You might try reading the blog from a different computer (ie at work instead of home, etc.) and see if you have the same problem. I’m sorry!
Love the M&M art, haha
What a day. Poor LuLu, I’m sorry she is stil feeling rather crummy. But I must tell you, even though LuLu may have been a little more complicated these past few days, she looks like a perfect angel compared to the demon child I witnessed on an episode of SUper Nanny last night. Wow, I really was getting quite terrified that this child’s head would start to spin. LoL
Glad you finally got to relax late last night. I am sure bedtime must be a big sigh of releif for you!
If that’s not the darn cutest video I’ve ever seen, I don’t know what is!!
Love that M&M Mosaic snack….I mean Craft
I saw adult-sized footie pajamas at Target the other day… i want
Hahahaha you always manage to make my morning no matter how terribly it’s going. I love to ‘hawp hawp hawp hawp…’ I hope she perks up SOON
I hope the exorcism worked
I still haven’t tried oat bran – your breakfast pics definitely made me want to remedy that.
And that bacon salad! What brand is that tempeh?
Hi Emily! It’s the Light Life Fakin’ Bacon, and it is amazing!!!
Poor Lulu…I remember when my little sister was having teeth trouble – except for the parts
I managed to block out.
Averie – mine’s doing that too! No idea why.
I wish I had a picture of one of the girls from my work – she was basically a banana phone for Halloween.
Some of those pictures could be serious black mail for when Lulu grows up! I hope the chompers stop hurting for both of your sakes!
Umm…who doesn’t eat their organic dinner in a swimsuit in November?
I’m not getting molars, but I’m feeling distinctly Lulu and wonder if I could get away with lying
on the floor, screaming and making civil appearances only for food and naps.
Sounds like a plan.
I love the M&M art project! And I really enjoyed the video, your babies are so cute
Hope Lulu is a little less devil-ish for you today.
UM….I want footie pajamas SO BAD. I’ve actually googled them several times…but I can’t bring
myself to actually purchasing them.
That fake bacon looks better than real bacon.
I’m gonna HOP HOP HOP HOP to class now.
poor lulu, life is so hard at that age;-). if you find those jammies in adult sizes, please let me know as well. i’d love to end my days with that much excitement.
one more thing, how do you prepare your tempeh fakin’ bacon?
Hi Lydia! I just cook it in a frying pan over medium high heat, for a few minutes on both side. I usually don’t care for tempeh, but this stuff is FANTASTIC!
Those m&m pictures are adorable! What a great idea. I hope lulu feels better soon!
Ahaha omg, that video… so cuuuute
Hop hop hop hop hop hop
I think we should all do that more often!!
I hope Lulu feels better soon — for both of your sakes, but the devil pic cracked me up.
Plus I love all the fresh, lovely food you guys eat! Its really inspired me to break out of my processed veggie food rut and grab some broccoli, carrots and pickles
Your littlest one cracks me up! You always get her pouty faces.
OMG!! You poor thing!! Glad you could make humor out of it all. Well, it translated to humor on this end anyway. I have a friend that has 3 little ones and she told her husband she was a flight risk and was not kidding! haha
Looks like you tried to make it better. Sometimes there is just nothing we can do to cheer up out little monsters. Hope today is better.
~Justine
Oh man, I love the m&m art!
And thank you so so much, Sarah!!! I can’t tell you how much your compassion means to me (and the people who will be helped by generous souls such as yourself). You truly are amazing
I am loving the random lunch. And I love the M&M mosaics! I’m guessing someone might need some
pumpkin latte this morning and someone else might need that pumpkin latte with a shot of whiskey? I apologize if this comment looks off, but for some reason the text field is acting goofy for me. Happy Tuesday!
Thank you times a billion for that adorable feety pajama video. That is what I needed to get my
day rolling!
However, I’m terribly sorry Lulu was a bit of a devil this weekend. I can’t say that those moods
are ever going to disappear entirely. Poor MamaJ had to put up with a barely smiling, non-
talkative me this weekend. But we all love moms so much because they help us get through
anything! Including growing molars.
Here’s hoping today is better! XOXO
target sometimes gets adult footie pjs in at christmas time.
i have a friend who got them for her and her husband to wear to see family on christmas morning.
christmas morning came and he was not down.
so she did what any smart wife would do
got him blind drunk at 8 am. and took lots of pictures…
although with the lack of daddy drinking in your house it’d be you blind drunk in footie pjs christmas morning
HOP. HOP. HOP. HOP. I am going to have that stuck in my head all day
SO cute!
Also, Love your tasting plate.
I hope Lulu is feeling better today!
I love the m&m mosaic idea!
M&M Mosaic art is kind of beautiful AND genius. Also, it’s not fair that M&M’s start coming in awesome funky colors AFTER I stop eating them.
Bacon mushroom salad is my kind of salad. Tempeh bacon is where it’s at.
Hop, hop, hop…I’m a bunny!!! Lulu is the best. How do you deal with those two on a daily basis? Well, I mean, how do you deal with the insane cuteness, not the molar impaction. Obvs I have some crazy baby fever going on. Actually, only when I read your posts. You should add a tab about birth control.
M&M art is the best kind
my womb just ached. is that weird? you make motherhood look like the most blingy cross to bear and I want one in my size!
If you find the footy bunny pj’s in adult size let me know.
Poor Lulu – hope your little devil is feeling better today.
I want to get an iPhone just so I can have download the Doodle Buddy app. Hilarious Mrs. Pea!
Please include video’s EVERYDAY!!! hehehe That was the most ADORABLE video I have EVA seen!!!!!
The video makes it all better. Poor baby with her impacted molar, I bet she’s miserable!
the BEST part of the whole thing is when Lulu sits down at the end of the video with that “omg the world is kinda spinny” look on her face…
it’s definitely time for a get together. email me with your weekend plans. maybe we can come up with something genius to do!??!?!
loves!
The food looks great! I just found your blog and am enjoying reading it! It’s great to see some other ‘veggie’ mothers out there!
Love reading your blog! Have you ever tried these homeopathic teething tabs? The little baby boy I nanny for has them in his apple sauce/bottle, etc. Hope your little one is feeling better!
Oh jeez! I guess a new outfit perks us all up doesn’t it? THat is too cute! I Loooooovveeeee the idea of a bacon mushroom salad! Hells yeah–brilliant! xoxo
awwww lil punkin!
JJ just sprouted molars WAY before the other 8 teeth showed up.
wierd!
that was a rough spell….
oh wait…NOW the other 8 are showing up ahhhh
love your doodle pics…how fun is THAT!
Sorry lil Lulu is having a tough time! I hate it when kids hurt! and they get so grumpy!
video isn’t working
BOO
oh…there it IS
LOVE HER LIL HOP HOP VOICE!
Your posts never fail to make me LOL that’s for sure! While I’m a vegetarian I’m certainly no vegan, and I never plan on having kids..yet your blog is by far my favorite to read. I just love your outlook on life and the way you can make daily doings funny and entertaining. Just wanted to let you know how fabulous I think you, your fam, and your blog are!
poor lulu- all us girls have our cranky days. i love how the “hop” dance turned into the “airplane spin”. girl’s got some moves!
hope today is much happier
those oats look ridiculously amazing– i have some frozen strawberries destined for that
the m&m mosaics is a great idea!
xoxo
Poor Lulu. I remember the days of teething (although I try VERY hard to forget!).
Great way to rid the house of candy! I wish I had the will power to glue chocolate to paper. Mind you, I’d probably peel it off and eat it anyways!
hahahahaha your posts seriously always make my day better. esp seeing david beckham, iphone drawings, cute videos (LOVE how she kept saying hop, hop, hop) and tempeh bacon – which i have literally picked up 6 or 7 times at the coop and have not bought yet. that will be changed next time…promise!
Oh noess! Cranky days are no bueno!!!
There have obviously been vast improvements in the footie pajama industry since I had to wear them because if that had been me, it would have been the opposite kind of day! All I remember about footie PJs is itchiness and foot sweats. Sounds an awful lot like a night with the boyfriend, come to think of it.
Aw poor Lulu. And poor Mama Pea. At least Lulu’s got some bangin’ dance moves. That’s something you can hang your hat on
Where do you get your tempeh bacon? I can’t find it anywhere!
I totally thought Matt Lauer looked like Bruno too!
Cute video of the girls
They totally have adult bunny footie PJ’s at Target. Hunni is getting me a pair for Christmas… I have no shame
Sorry she wasn’t a sweet angel today. Hope tomorrow is better.
I just discoverd your blog a few weeks ago. It is great! You are a phenomenal writer, I find myself laughing while reading all the time.
I guess we all have “those days,” right? Poor Lulu, and poor Mommy! The devil drawing was tooooooooo funny… sometimes the best thing you can do is LAUGH at the chaos and the crankiness.
And I love that they eat dinner in their bathing suits. I mean, why not?
You poor thing! Thankfully you made it through the day – you are one patient mama!
HI there! I just came across your blog, and I’m following you immediately!!!
That, and I designed the nightgown Gigi is wearing in the video, I used to work for Disney! I love seeing my stuff floating around town, it’s not everyday I get to see it on the blogosphere too!!!
Glad I found you, hope to see you around!!!
Erin
Poor Lulu!
And is Gigi going to be the next Elle she already has the bunny hop and the snap part
You keep me laughing all the time!
Bahaha, I am sorry Miss Lulu is in such a cranky state. I did laugh out loud (literally) at the devil iPhone pic. And what is the last thing Gigi said in the video (right when it cuts off)? “Let’s Conga!”???? WHAT?
You are the coolest mom ever Mama P
I love how you get through the grumpy days. At the same time your blog makes me want kids more and then want them less and then want them more again! Ha! How do you do it?! Love ya lady!
I’m pretty sure I behave like Lulu’s devil picture when I get hungry. I never grew out of that phase
Hello again! Just wanted you to know that I fixed the problem! Glad to see you and your daughters (and your FOOD!) again!
Oh Sarah you always know how to brighten up my day – from Matt Lauer’s “Bruno” to the devilish little Lulu to the bunny hopping video. I’ve said it before and I’ll keep saying it again and again…your blog just makes my day. THANK YOU so much..
PS – BRILLIANT idea with the M&Ms!!!
move aside jon and kate, your family totally needs a tv show
Yeah Fakin’ Bacon!! Totally trying that bacon+hummus combo ASAP.
Lulu’s hair is so long!
M&Ms make me think of “Felicity”… she used to eat them when she studied for tests! I’m a big dork, I know.
Loved the video!!
hop hop hop hop…poor thing. new ANYthing makes me happy, well mostly new food, but clothes are a close second.