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365: Day 187

7/7/13: We had a fun morning playing over at Josie & Theo's house today. There is never a dull moment when you get two sets of 3-year-old twins together! Both Silas and Theo are pretty mellow and like to do their own thing, but Josie and Zoe have strong personalities. To say they can be difficult at times is a huge understatement. Teresa and I joked that they will either hate either when they get older, or they will get into lots and lots of trouble together.


They had fun playing car wash (I will definitely be doing this at home sometime soon!),


Riding on pedal toys,


And riding their bikes!


It was day 5 of a heat wave, so everyone was ready to cool off and eat lunch in the air conditioning.


After nap the kids and I went to AC Moore to pick out yarn for another baby blanket. I recently completed another blanket, the third in a row, and I've got two more to do. S&Z like looking at yarn with me and today they played with knitting needles for awhile. I hope one of them got the crafty gene!


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Cook's Notes: I made Whole Wheat Tortilla Pie with Chicken for supper tonight and it was a big hit! I omitted the jalapeno pepper for sensitive palates, but added a little chipotle red pepper powder along with the cumin. Next time I would consider adding red and green peppers when the onions get sauteed; you could also try shredded zucchini or carrot, or chopped spinach. This recipe was loved by all and is getting flagged as a favorite in pepperplate! I will also keep it mind as it was intended, as a freeze-ahead meal for a friend who needs dinner!

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