Dinner Anyone?

Lately we've been *trying* to eat healthier by eating more fruits and vegetables in their natural state. It is truly amazing how many processed foods there are on the market. I'm all about convenience, but there is so much junk out there.

Tonight I ended up roasting a chicken. I was going to grill it, but couldn't get the grill started. {Don't get me started on that one.}

While the chicken was roasting in the oven, I had P&C cut some vegetables to roast too. We enjoyed some new potatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, and red onions mixed together with a little parmesan cheese, garlic salt and pepper. As Rachel Ray would say, "YUM-O!"

Seventeen Magazine & Makeup

I have always loved reading magazines from early on--everything from The Weekly Reader (anyone?, anyone?) to Seventeen to Glamour to Better Homes & Gardens. If I go to the salon, I'm all about catching up on US Weekly. In the waiting room at the doctor's office, I'm all over Healthy Living. Getting my oil changed at Jiffy Lube, I check out Popular Mechanics. Bottom line...if it's in print, I'll read it.

I thought it might be time to get Peyton a subscription to Seventeen and secretly hoped she would also catch the bug. We picked up a copy for her the other day. I think she's hooked. For the past two hours Peyton and Cameron have been trying out some of the makeup tips. I told them they could practice to their heart's content...only if they stay inside. I'm not ready to have them unleash this on the world.

Pretty Smiles and 4th Grade Wonders

Going to a new school has been an experience for Peyton and Cameron. It's been fun to learn about the unique traditions of the new school. Peyton was voted "Prettiest Smile" by her 5th grade peers. I think she was really touched by this gesture because she was very excited when she told me about it.
On the last day of school I asked Cameron if she was now officially in 4th grade since she didn't come home with a report card. She was pretty sure she had passed, but sounded kind of hesitant. Cameron is a good student who does well in school so I knew she had passed, but I kept asking if she was sure about it or if I should call her teacher just to make sure or if it would be a better idea to call the principal. I think I made her a little nervous so I told her I was only kidding. She was relieved and said, "You were really starting to freak me out!"
A not so pretty smile after eating chocolate...