Whole 30: Day 11

Breakfast:  2 Lara Bars and coffee.  Thursday mornings are going to be more intense than we're used to.  The twins now have a toddler group from 9-11, and Lincoln is at school 9-12.  Even with Tyler's help, I still couldn't get out the door and eat a proper breakfast!  Of course, that's because I showered too.  Next time I'll save it for another less busy morning.

Snack:  Apples!  I like giving the twins whole apples, because they think it's fun, it takes some time, and they eat the peel.  For some reason, they choke on the peel when I slice it for them, but not when they hold it.

Lunch: Leftover Thai coconut soup.  Tyler likes it too!  I haven't bothered to give it to the kids.  I left the chicken in big chunks, and the zucchini is in long strands, which just isn't very easy to eat.

Dinner:  Ugh.  Not a fun one today!  I made the lemon and almond cauliflower rice again, but it wasn't as good this time.  I think the lemon was too sour, or I put more of its juice in this time.  At any rate, everyone made a yuck face.  I'm the only one who ate mine, because I made it, and I can't waste it!  We also had cucumbers, the rest of the leftover pork, green olives and grapes for dessert.

Thoughts:

Everyone is on the verge of a cold, and I'm trying my hardest to make sure it stays that way and doesn't turn into fevers and ear infections.  We played outside for a little while this afternoon, but the wind was biting cold, and their noses were dripping.  So, to pass away the rest of the time until dinner, Tyler and Lincoln made cookies.  Smelled great, and they look so beautifully chewy good!

In other news, Lincoln has been increasingly distracted by the thought of receiving his newest obsession: a Switch-and-Go Dino.  We've been allowing him to earn dimes by helping out around the house, but he wasn't quite grasping the idea of saving money until you reach a certain amount, and then buying something that costs that amount.  He's four, you know.  So we revamped the system and made it more visual:

Span arrived yesterday via UPS, this evening Lincoln colored in the last bar on his chart, and ta-da!  The two were finally united!  Please, please let this amuse him for a while before he starts asking for the next one.  

Meanwhile, this might amuse you!