Mommy Confessions: Vacation & Summer

#26 Sometimes I am a little resentful of vacation. How did I end up being in charge of packing for myself, packing for the boys, packing food, arranging for pet sitters, etc. Hubby only has to pack his one little suitcase! At least he drives on road trips.

#27 I am loving summer so much that it's making me quite lazy. Most evenings I'd much rather be outside watching the boys play than worry about fixing dinner. We've been eating a lot of left overs, quesadillas, sandwiches and nachos.

#28 We bought Peanut a LeapFrog Tag for our various road trips this summer. So far it seems like a really great gadget that might actually help him learn to read. But I must admit that it totally intimidates me. I had to download software & it comes with a USB cable. What happened to the simple Speak & Spell I had as a kid?!

Oh yeah, there's more.

Dish of the Week: Pina Colada Popsicles

This frozen treat recipe comes from The Toddler Cookbook by Annabel Karmel.

Let me just say that both of my kids went bonkers for these popsicles! We've had warmer weather in Seattle the past couple of weeks, so I picked up a little set of popsicle molds at Target for around $4. I had just been filling them with fruit juice so this recipe sounded like an interesting twist. I think next time I may add a little lime zest because Hubby and I love lime. Also, I think I might try using agave nectar instead of the sugar just to make it a tad bit healthier. Let me know if you try another variation!

Tropical Ice Pops

1 lb canned crushed pineapple
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 large lime

Mix pineapple, sugar & coconut milk in a blender. Add 2 tablespoons of lime juice and mix until well blended. Fill popsicle molds. Freeze for at least 6 hours, preferably over night.