Kids visit

As you know from a previous post the kids were with me for the past week or so. Grant came first, for a few days, then both of them stayed this past week. We did a lot of fun things - went for a hike, went kayaking, went to the pool, played charades, got school clothes - and ate some unique food for them - Indian, Thai, and Mexican. Tamar is my best chef friend so she also came over and made some delicious meals as well. She made saucy asian meatballs with rice, tostados, chocolate covered pretzel bites, and baked french toast (my absolute favorite!).

Natalie also enjoyed coming to class with me for a few days. She sat right in front and took notes during mine and Tamar's lectures (Tamar was a guest speaker this week). Natalie then wrote a nice essay summarizing the information. I tell you, she did a better job than most of the students in my class could have. Hopefully she will send it to me soon so I can post it.

Grant started writing a novel. He has read several zombie books and watched all sorts of thriller/horror movies so of course the book is about zombies. Hopefully when he finishes it I can post some of it here too. Today they went back to Jax and I cannot wait to get some sleep!

Natalie helping Tamar in the kitchen

Grant working on his novel.

Gonna be A LOT of saucy asian meatballs...

Yum!

The final plate, garnished and all.

These are pretzels with p-nut butter and brown sugar in between and then dipped in chocolate. SO GOOD

Dinner for the second night - shrimp tostadas.