Coffee Cake

This was my first time making this recipe. The cake was actually gone in 2 days. I took some to work to share w/ friends. The kids had it for breakfast 2 days in a row. I had atleast 2 pieces. William took some to work w/ him. Everyone loved this coffee cake. I plan to make this recipe again. It did take time, there are alot of steps to make this cake but it was worth it. Very good taste/texture.

Missing Grandma

Rileys drawing from school: it says "I am sad because my great grandma died. I went to the funeral."
We are all still sad...

Kids Dinner

We all got home late. At 7:30pm I got home and the kids had not had dinner so tonight for them: casadilla and apple sauce. Quick and easy.

Dinner Tonight

Dinner tonight: burrito w/ corn and fruit

My Nephews Birthday

Kadens 8th Birthday! We went to Roller Land in Merced. I havent been there since the 80's(?). The skates they had were probably the same ones (from the 80's)--brown leather skates w/ the orange wheels. Each wheel was a different size so the skates didnt roll straight. William came away with a blister.
It was a really fun time. All of the kids skated and most of the adults. I would deffionately take my own skates if I went back But The kids loved it. Liam had been there for his school skate night so he was pretty good. This was Rileys 1st time. She held to the wall mostly I tried to hold hands but she wanted to be independent --towards the end we held hands and went around the rink a few times. Skating was a good workout --I could feel it in my legs! AND I'm proud to say I didnt fall once (I was a bit wobbly in the beginning though).
We all left there and went to Mikes for the cake part. Kaden seemed to have a nice time.

Dinner

Dinner Tonight: New York Steak, green bean/corn, toasted bread, pasta.
Looking at the plate now--we probably could have done w/out the pasta.

Coffee

My favorite!!! I don't go a day w/ out coffee...

Gymnastics

Gymnastic day: I bought her a new leotard, size 8. Her others (size 6) are way too small now. She's had a growth spurt in the last few months. She wore size 6 for a year and all of a sudden she's longer and taller and needs an 8 now.

Tonights Dinner

Riley doesnt look too happy here..I usually give the kids their salad (or veggies) first. When they finish that they'll get the main course -- then the bread. Their pediatritian told me to do this 3 years ago(he'd asked me how they eat and I told him how picky they were).. They used to refuse the green food. They would gag and cry. William says I had them spoil them because I'd fix what they wanted..Now they eat what we eat and things are alot easier. They are much better now..
Tonight: salad, hamburger helper, bread

My morning...

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What I did today: cleaned my side of the room...Organized the drawers..pledged the wood..vaccumed the cpt..boring but necesary