Meatless Monday, I mean, Thursday

So, since I always tell everyone how much I love cooking, I thought I'd share some of it here.  I've read that it's healthy to go meatless one day a week; and since I'm still working on restoring this "mommy bod" to its svelte former self, I decided to give it a go.  Tried it today. I feel hungry.  Definitely cannot go full vegan or anything; I now know this after one full day of it, but I will push on! So today I made a veggie pasta dish that didn't turn out half bad, if I do say so myself.  But before I get to that let me show you what I walked in on when I got the twins up from their nap before dinner.

The room did NOT look like this when I put them down for their nap! Yes, Molly is pant-less; and yes, those are her purple jeans on the floor.  Apparently, naps are clothing optional.

But I digress...so here's the finished meatless Monday Thursday meal:

Let me break it down for you meatless-minded folk such as myself.  It's spinach fettuccine with summer squash, zucchini,  baby bell peppers, diced tomatoes, red onion, basil and oregano.  And Parmesan cheese, of course, because cheese is a requirement for every meal!  Not too bad, although, spinach fettuccine is a bit alfalfa-ish.
Molly and Zoe even liked it...

Until Zoe decided finger painting with it was more fun than actually eating it...

Molly ate it all. Typical.

So, I say, anyone thinking of going meatless, at least sometimes; go for it. Just don't be offended when your kids turn your spinach fettuccine into an art experiment!

The Little Things

It's the little things that count.  This is what I learned today.  First thing this morning I woke up to find Zoe had poo all the way up her backside. Sweet. Good start, day.  But then as I grudgingly changed her diaper/sleeper/sheets, she started singing her toddler version of the ABCs and made it all kind of OK.  Then I had part four of my divorce mediation. Sweet.  Good middle, day.  When I got home I really was hoping the twins might be ready for a nap.  They weren't.  But then they spent almost an hour pushing the laundry basket around the house and laughing their heads off.  It was quite possibly the cutest thing I've ever seen and I found myself forgetting about divorces and courthouses.

After dinner, Molly decided to steal Grandmom's reading glasses and wear them around the house.  Adorable. Good ending, day. Literally!

Somehow, every day, these two find a way to take my dull-drums and turn them into highlights.  The little things they do are so precious and I love watching every minute of it; I wouldn't have it any other way!