tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36686419314671050752024-09-04T18:49:10.802-05:00Lampkin Life....it's an adventure!Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116167212308760182noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668641931467105075.post-35150793940642371682013-05-20T11:55:00.000-05:002013-05-20T11:59:23.172-05:00Fermented Cod Liver Oil Gummies One of the supplements we use religiously around here is fermented cod liver oil. You can read an excellent post by Cheeseslave on why using fermented cod liver oil is better than other cod liver oils HERE. The trick was in finding a way to get my kids to take it willingly, as I'm not big on forcing things down them. Last summer Mommypotamus had posted a recipe for Sour Gummy Stars, so I Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116167212308760182noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668641931467105075.post-28664542756756175502013-02-24T13:00:00.000-06:002013-05-20T13:03:30.622-05:00365 Project: Week 8 42/365  Sunday  February 17, 2013 This box is nearing the end of it's life. . .I'm not quite sure what we're gonna do when it's gone. Lol Dear Korvin, Please stop unlocking all the doors. You're going to let the zombies in. Love, Mommy 43/365MondayFebruary 18, 2013 Babypants chillin' on mommy's back and gettin' his froyo on. 44/365 Tuesday February 19, 2013  Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116167212308760182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668641931467105075.post-55797241724113482742013-02-17T12:30:00.000-06:002013-05-20T12:32:08.883-05:00365 Project: Week 7 41/365  Sunday  February 10, 2013   Best surprise ever.   42/365MondayFebruary 11, 2013 I told them to clean up. . .so they filled the shopping cart with toys, and used that to carry them all where they were supposed to go. Beats running around all over the place back and forth. I've always wanted to be woken up and questioned at my front door by two sheriffs Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116167212308760182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668641931467105075.post-2898997017198705762013-02-13T21:44:00.001-06:002013-02-13T21:44:57.002-06:00365 Project: Week 6 34/365  Sunday  February 3, 2013 Batdaddy and Batbaby were brushing their teeth together this morning before we went out shopping. Kadence got a balloon at "Old Natie's." She named it Alexandra. (When Alexandra popped, there were many hysterical tears.) Over lunch, Korvin decided for once that he needed to use a fork instead of his hands. Not only did he need to use a fork, he Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116167212308760182noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668641931467105075.post-74800692683471686942013-02-13T21:24:00.001-06:002013-02-13T21:24:25.624-06:002013 365 Project: Week 5 27/365  Sunday  January 27, 2013 Kadence and one of her Conner boyfriends. . .because she has several. Lol   28/365MondayJanuary 28, 2013 Miss Elaina showed Kadence how to crochet a chain today. It's what good potential mothers in law do. . .;) 29/365 TuesdayJanuary 29, 2013  Kadence and Korvin's cousin/godbrother came to see them. Kadence kept telling Liam Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116167212308760182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668641931467105075.post-36730634862950044242013-01-28T13:17:00.000-06:002013-01-28T13:17:14.589-06:002013 365 Project: Week 4 20/365  Sunday  January 20, 2013 Patrick was playing Batman on the Xbox. He paused it to go take care of something. Korvin settled in, turned it back on, and started playing it himself. Here girl, let me help you. You seem like you need a strong man-baby to fix that. - What seemed to be going on in Korvin's mind while he played with M. When they left, he waved and said "Bye Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116167212308760182noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668641931467105075.post-88197606002277823672013-01-21T10:40:00.000-06:002013-01-21T10:40:20.181-06:002013 365 Project: Week 3 13/365  Sunday  January 13, 2013 Now this is how you layer. ;) She put on the leggings and the tank top dress, and I told her it was too cold for her to not be wearing sleeves. I handed her the shirt, but she didn't want to take the dress off, so the shirt went on over the dress. 14/365MondayJanuary 14, 2013 You can't see him. . .he's blending in. . . ;) 15/365 Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116167212308760182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668641931467105075.post-42391838912241629652013-01-13T11:06:00.000-06:002013-01-13T11:06:13.872-06:002013 365 Project: Week 2 6/365 Sunday January 6, 2013 Korvin figured out texting today. He sent Uncle Natie a coded message. Lol Korvin was underfoot in the kitchen, so I told him to go play with Daddy. He ignored me. So I told him to go play Xbox. He turned and bolted towards the living room yelling "BOX!!!" Wow.   7/365MondayJanuary 7, 2013 The little green pouch makes snack time confusing Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116167212308760182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668641931467105075.post-23887679751353960742013-01-05T20:21:00.000-06:002013-01-05T20:21:28.542-06:002013 365 Project: Week 1 1/365  Tuesday January 1, 2012 I got food poisoning to start out the new year. Korvin was upset that I was in bed sick, so he came to cuddle with me. . .and eat my crackers. 2/365  Wednesday January 2, 2012 We live in Texas, North Galaxy. Right? -Kadence I guess this is the kind of headgear people in the North Galaxy are wearing these days. ;) Kadence made it all by Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116167212308760182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668641931467105075.post-81616289199428269902013-01-05T11:32:00.000-06:002013-01-05T20:22:29.785-06:00How you know when to have "The Talk" with your child. . .*Disclaimer: Read the title. If this is going to bother you, don't read it. Continue at your own discretion. ;)This morning when Korvin woke up, he was playing and talking to himself. So we decided before getting up, to have some "Mommy/Daddy time."After a few minutes, Korvin started screaming for someone to come and get him. All of the sudden, the door (which Patrick had locked) opened.Kadence: Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116167212308760182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668641931467105075.post-30352027596035643152012-12-31T21:48:00.000-06:002012-12-31T21:48:58.182-06:00366 Project: Week 52 Sunday (Day 365) December 30, 2012 Once upon a time, there was a little boy. One morning, he peed so much, he filled the footies of his pajamas, and soaked his bed. It was so bad, he thought he was poopy and kept telling everyone. The mommy gave the little boy and his big sister a bubble bath while the daddy stripped sheets and started a load of laundry. After the little boy was dried Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116167212308760182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668641931467105075.post-50787065390653210482012-12-30T21:19:00.000-06:002012-12-31T21:49:20.016-06:00366 Project: Week 51 Sunday (Day 358) December 23, 2012 Giorgio Armani + Batman = ? ;) There was a guy on the adjoining escalator going up while we were going down. I was momentarily tempted to grab his arm as we passed each other and yell "Do you believe in fate? I think you're my soulmate!" Would have been slightly awkward while holding my husband's hand, but still would have been funny. ;) Monday (Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116167212308760182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668641931467105075.post-79131514921662871362012-12-23T21:00:00.000-06:002012-12-31T21:01:18.192-06:00366 Project: Week 50 Sunday (Day 351) December 16, 2012 Their new favorite toy. . .the box from KK's new dollhouse Nina and Papa got her for her birthday. They'll play with the dollhouse when they're finished playing with the box. Today it was a bed, a boat, and a spinning ride with Daddy. At 9:30 Korvin was still asleep. I checked on him, and he appeared to still be alive. I left to go get a massage, and Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116167212308760182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668641931467105075.post-13869895436627543692012-12-16T20:22:00.000-06:002012-12-31T21:00:58.879-06:00366 Project: Week 49 Sunday (Day 344) December 9, 2012 I think I saw Edward Scissorhands applying for a job. K: Jesus doesn't have a body like men. Right? Me: Yes. K: Why not? Me: Because he doesn't need a body anymore. K: So he only has a head?   Monday (Day 345) December 10, 2012 Kadence got a "big girl" haircut last night. She said not to take it all off because she didn't want to look like Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116167212308760182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668641931467105075.post-45504323151656965592012-12-09T20:08:00.000-06:002012-12-31T21:00:39.689-06:00366 Project: Week 48 Sunday (Day 337) December 2, 2012 Christmas came early this year. ;) Thanks Patrick. . .but you still have to wait for yours. It's not nearly as useful though. Lol Monday (Day 338) December 3, 2012 Labeling GMOs is easy. See? :) Tuesday (Day 339) December 4, 2012 13.5 lbs of raw cheese in my fridge. You can file that along with the other odd stuff under "things that make Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116167212308760182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668641931467105075.post-63164060028935637232012-12-02T19:56:00.000-06:002012-12-31T19:58:03.511-06:00366 Project: Week 47 Sunday (Day 330) November 25, 2012 Small problem with letting the boy help pick out his Christmas gifts. . .he screamed about giving them back. Guess that means he'll just be that much happier when he sees them again. Lol Monday (Day 331) November 26, 2012 Patrick puts water in his hair to make it behave. This morning, Korvin climbed up to do the same. Tuesday (Day 332) Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116167212308760182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668641931467105075.post-32327678904180495402012-11-25T19:42:00.000-06:002012-12-31T19:57:34.046-06:00366 Project: Week 46 Sunday (Day 323) November 18, 2012 He had some bunny crackers in his hand that he insisted on feeding to her, instead of eating himself. Baby junkie needed a hit, and was looking for a fix. All that was left in the teething tablets bottle was powder from a few tablets that got crushed. He was trying to get every last bit of it. Monday (Day 324) November 19, 2012 Kadence Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116167212308760182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668641931467105075.post-8543089609947741192012-11-18T17:32:00.000-06:002012-12-31T19:39:47.858-06:00366 Project: Week 45 Sunday (Day 316) November 11, 2012 I spent the weekend with an amazing little dude. . .and his parents. His mother is, afterall, my BFF. ;) Kadence wasn't happy that I went to see Liam without her, and Korvin wasn't happy that I went ANYWHERE without him. Seems they've both survived though. Lol Monday (Day 317) November 12, 2012 He found an old baby hat, insisted on wearing it, Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116167212308760182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668641931467105075.post-92062877886446523992012-11-11T16:48:00.000-06:002012-12-31T16:50:15.131-06:00366 Project: Week 44 Sunday (Day 309) November 4, 2012 Fermented cod liver oil gummies. The kids ask for them every day. :) I soaked a pound of liver in lemon juice and water overnight. This morning I puréed it, and mixed it in with 2 pounds of ground beef, added seasonings, and made hamburgers. This is how Korvin feels about them. He ate 1.5 of the patties by the time he was finished. Lol Monday (Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116167212308760182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668641931467105075.post-67841488111325957512012-11-04T15:40:00.000-06:002012-12-31T16:49:37.894-06:00366 Project: Week 43 Sunday (Day 302) October 28, 2012 Kadence helping Garrett stir his coffee. :) Monday (Day 303) October 29, 2012 Korvin eating with the big kids. Tuesday (Day 304) October 30, 2012 Poor baby. Bedtime is still 2 hours away. Not sure he's gonna make it. Wednesday (Day 305) October 31, 2012 The adventures of Batman and Supergirl. . .in which Supergirl taught Batman Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116167212308760182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668641931467105075.post-4964932110841904342012-10-28T14:36:00.000-05:002012-12-31T14:42:22.276-06:00366 Project: Week 42 Sunday (Day 295) October 21, 2012 Had to get a picture with Felicia Day to prove to Kadence that she was still alive, since her character died on Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. ;)   After we showed Kadence the pictures, she got upset that we didn't take her, because she wanted to take a picture with Felicia too.  Got to meet Eddie McClintock and take a few pictures with Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116167212308760182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668641931467105075.post-58781693827701179742012-10-21T14:11:00.000-05:002012-12-31T14:12:42.027-06:00366 Project: Week 41 Sunday (Day 288) October 14, 2012 They've been dehydrated, and are now roasting. Tomorrow they'll all become salmonella free almond butter. :) Monday (Day 289) October 15, 2012 When Korvin gets mad at one parent, he goes to the other parent to tell on the one that upset him, whine about it, and be comforted. However, what's a boy to do when the person he's mad at is the only Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116167212308760182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668641931467105075.post-56772800897529370482012-10-14T13:49:00.000-05:002012-12-31T14:12:16.887-06:00366 Project: Week 40 Sunday (Day 281) October 7, 2012 Facetime chatted this morning with my babies. Poor little man had just woken up, and he was NOT happy. See the tears? :/ He cheered up shortly thereafter. Monday (Day 282) October 8, 2012 Korvin walked with me to pick Kadence up from school. Then they held hands all the way back home. :) They found a dead frog along the way, and stopped to Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116167212308760182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668641931467105075.post-54210801205332718922012-10-07T13:31:00.000-05:002012-12-31T13:35:18.089-06:00366 Project: Week 39 Sunday (Day 274) September 30, 2012  Mommy-KK date to see Madagascar 3. :) I like this song. It makes my booty shake. -Kadence Monday (Day 275) October 1, 2012 I'm guessing Korvin thought I needed to clean the fridge. Or he was planning on doing it for me. Or he just wanted his wet washcloth cold. Lol Dear Korvin, Today you need to learn about the phrase "Don't shit whereRachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116167212308760182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668641931467105075.post-69016487063786332642012-09-30T13:31:00.000-05:002012-12-31T13:34:56.163-06:00366 Project: Week 38 Sunday (Day 267) September 23, 2012 I found this picture and asked if anyone had seen it in real life. A friend told me she'd seen it on Amazon. :) Monday (Day 268) September 24, 2012 Somebody loves me. ;) Thanks Viva!!! Made my day! Kadence got in trouble for disobeying, and then talking back/screaming at me. Later we talked about how she had lost some privileges, and she had to workRachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116167212308760182noreply@blogger.com0