Pizza and shmoorreeesss night

One of the best parts about Fridays is our weekly pizza nights. At first it started as an occasional get together to eat pizza (it really was just an excuse to eat pizza...let's be honest...it's always better when you eat with someone else....you don't feel as bad)..but since turned into a friday night extravaganza of homemade pizzas, buffalo chicken won tons, and mojitos....yummy! And now that it's summer (okay, I know it's not summer YET, but I'm thinking summer since our spring has been so-so). The girls were so happy to introduce their friend carter to the world of shmores.....yes....shmooress...don't judge me.

Tony "the firemaster"

How hard is it to stay seated in a chair exactly?

Hey Mom, look!

LOOK!

Mother's Day Tea Party

It's still hard to believe that I am a Mom,...not to one child, but two amazingly beautiful little girls. I am blessed, and I remind myself of that almost daily as I watch other families struggle with issues that are out of their control. It's hard to really spend a moment letting a complaint slip from my lips when so many families are waiting for news from the doctor, or test result.  Although motherhood is hard at times, it's completely worth it. All of the moments laughing at Riley's "Riley-isms", or McKenzie's sassy attitude justifies my decision to be a Mom. At the end of the day it doesn't matter that Riley smeared poop everywhere, or went fishing in the toilet, or wont eat anything but broccoli, or the 3000 questions McKenzie asks in the three minute car ride to the store,..or the fact that she gets up an extra ten times after putting her to bed just to say "I love you",....because at the end of the day, I am blessed. 

McKenzie's Mother's Day Tea Party at SEAS

White Pizza Dip

White Pizza Dip,....ummm...yumm??

INGREDIENTS

• 1 envelope Lipton® Recipe Secrets® Savory Herb with Garlic Soup Mix
• 1 container (16 oz.) sour cream
• 1 cup (8 oz.) ricotta cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (about 4 oz.)
• 1/4 cup (1 oz.) chopped pepperoni (optional)
• 1 loaf Italian or French bread, sliced

DIRECTIONS

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350°. In shallow 1-quart casserole, combine Lipton® Recipe Secrets® Savory Herb with Garlic Soup Mix, sour cream, ricotta cheese, 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese and pepperoni.   2. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese.   3. Bake uncovered 30 minutes or until heated through. Serve with bread.

Ithaca Science center

Over break we packed up the car and headed out to Ithaca Science 

center to meet up with a long time friend Leah and her two little girls. It had been a year or so since we all met up, but no matter how much time passes we still are able to pick up right where we left off. I love that no pressure type of friendship. Her girls are adorable (and so well behaved might I add) and spending time with them is always a great time. 

cone heads for everyone! 

Quick lunch at Friendly's before we went to play for the day. 

Hover craft rides!!!

How does wind work??

Endless water toys...Riley was in love!

Hey! Let's make some electricity..shall we?!

Look at THAT train table!

Let me show you Riley....this is what sinks....THIS is what floats.

3,...2,....1....Blastofffff!!!

This magnet = super cool!

Water ramp/slide thing. Riley was soaked by the end of this exhibit,...so soaked I had to buy her a tee shirt just so she wouldn't freeze!

So THIS is how my skeleton works!

Look Mom! I'm touching a star fish!

I'd have to say that this was the coolest kids museum I've been to with the girls....it rocks! Everyone was so friendly (like everyone you meet in Ithaca) and it wasn't packed with a million kids which I loved even more. The girls really didn't want to leave...there were endless exhibits to play with (a lot more hands on than any other place I've been to). I'd highly recommend it to anyone with kids. Plus, teachers get in for FREE year round....LOVE it! We can't wait to get back this summer to play in their huge outdoor play area....so looking forward to that!