Cool breeze blowing the curtains... hot coffee in bed...smiling babies...crazy-haired kid acting goofy...husband happy that PSU football starts today.

Quick attempt at a trail run...egg and avocado sandwich...making plans and menu for the week (stuffed eggplant? yes, please!)

Off to the farmers market wearing fleece and flip flops. A walk with the twins later. Visions of Magic Hat IPA, summer vegetable soup with grilled cheese sandwiches, and s'mores with dark chocolate in the chiminea tonight.

This is my Saturday. Even among the feedings, diaper changes, crying babies...I attempt to keep life at a normal pace enjoying the little parts of a Saturday.

Great article by a running/twin mom blog that I have been following...something to think about on the "other side" of delivery!

 

 

Enviromom's recent post on berries has me drooling over the last bits of my frozen berries from last summer. I love smoothies (or, "smooth-lies" as the bug calls them) but haven't made one in a while. I think I know what we're having with our frittata tonight with dinner!

Breakfast smoothies. We all love yogurt-based fruit smoothies in this house, and it's such an easy, delicious way to get a serving or two of fruit into your body. In our house a smoothie is usually just plain yogurt blended with bananas and frozen strawberries. I'd love to hear your favorite smoothie combinations. Every time I buy bananas I feel guilty considering how far they've traveled, but they're so darn good in a smoothies! Any alternatives to suggest?

Baked goods. Blueberry muffins, fruit crisp or cobbler, and this amazing Strawberry Yogurt Cake from Orangette. Such a treat in the winter.

Oatmeal, almost every morning. My absolute favorite combo is brown sugar, cinnamon, pecans and BLUEBERRIES. I just throw the frozen berries in the oatmeal when it's piping hot and they thaw within seconds (and cool the oatmeal).