Suddenly, A Big Kid

Ahh here we are back at Monday again. Normally I would be pretty bummed out that the weekend is already over, but we leave for vacation in the Finger Lakes on Tuesday evening, so this week should actually be pretty fun. We spent this past weekend trying to get ready to pack nearly everything we own in order to survive 5 days away from home (nothing increases your vacation haul like bringing a baby along, and nothing increases that like bringing TWO babies along!). One of the things we did to prepare was to take Brady for a haircut (so less hair will be travelling with us, lol). We took him to a children's hairdresser hoping to make the experience more fun for him. He had a great time playing with another little boy and all the toys in the shop...UNTIL it was his turn. When he realized what was going down, big tears ensued! Luckily the hairdresser was a pro and the whole thing took less than 5 minutes. While he went in looking like Mommy's Baby Boy, he emerged looking like Mommy's Big Kid! It's amazing how something so trivial like a haircut can change a child's appearance. Two days later I am still looking at him in awe of how "old" he looks! Part of me can't wait for those sweet blonde curls to grow in so I have my baby boy back...

So excited to be somewhere new, he couldn't wait to get out of the car!

Playing with the toys in the shop, he was having a great time...

until he had to get into the chair.

Starting to get worried, what is that thing?

"See? It won't hurt!"

Goodbye, sweet little curls.  :(

All done! Note the watery eyes.

My Big Kid

While Brady was getting his haircut, Miss B was chilling with Mommy in the baby front pack. She loves that thing all of a sudden! Thank goodness too, because it gives us the chance to go out in public and pretty much only have to worry about Brady. After the haircut, we ventured to the West Shore Farmer's Market to buy a chicken. Jason got a rotisserie for his new grill and wanted to try it out. We bought a fresh chicken from the Amish poultry butchers and made Rotisserie Huli Huli Chicken for dinner on Saturday evening, complete with sides of grilled potatoes and veggie skewers. "Huli Huli" is an Hawaiian dish with a sweet honey/lime/soy-based sauce (a favorite combo of mine). I was skeptical about the rotisserie being worth it (I figured it was one of those things you buy and rarely use), but it paid off! The chicken was to die for!

Making the sauce took awhile as it had tons of ingredients, but it was worth it!

Huli Huli sauce--so versatile it can be used just like bbq sauce. No rotisserie needed (although that made it super delish!).

We marinated Japanese eggplant, summer squash, tomatoes, red onions and peppers in the Huli Huli sauce too.

Prepping the chicken to go on the rotisserie...

While the chicken cooked, Daddy and Brady played frisbee in the yard.

Running to get it...

Bringing it back. Frisbee is the perfect game for a toddler (and a Yorkie)! Lots of energy expended.

 And sometimes running in circles is fun, too!

Meanwhile, dinner looked like this.

Finito! Rotisserie Huli Huli Chicken

 

A successful outing with the babies and a good meal, it was "a nice little family day" as we (and Will Farrell) like to say. Hope your Saturday was just as pleasant!