How to Feed a Henry

Ready for Kindergarten

2017-09-10T09:55:00.000-07:00

It's back to school season and Henry starts kindergarten on Monday!

Eating BBQ crickets with Grandma at the Washington State Fair!

It should be an easy transition for him since Henry will be in the same classroom with the same teacher as his preschool year. For the past three weeks, he has been lamenting that school is better than summer break and he wants to see all his friends again. His goal for the year is to learn to read so he can devour Pokemon cards and comic books. I love that he is excited to be back at school.

The format and frequency of this blog will be changing this year. Henry has asked that I not take daily photos of his lunches. He says that he would still like to share pictures of his favorite lunches on occasion. I also plan to write a few product reviews of lunchboxes and water bottles.

Our family is in the process of moving to a new house this month as well, so my focus is on getting us settled into the new space. As a result, I won't be writing much on the blog in September but hope to post at least once per month starting in October.

Enjoying our first meal at our new home - breakfast on the front porch

Wishing everyone a safe and healthy school year!

Favorite Preschool Lunches - Bentgo Kids

2017-06-29T20:12:00.002-07:00

Henry is on summer break, so I am posting his favorite preschool lunches from the school year. Here are five school lunches that came home without a crumb remaining. These were all packed in his purple BentgoKids lunchbox.

*Korean BBQ Pork Jerky, Roasted Teriyaki Seaweed, Dried Berry Medley, Dried Apricots, Hershey's Chocolate Hugs

*Peanut Butter Pretzels, Carrot Sticks, Sunflower Butter, Crispy Peas, Cherry Lollipop

*Pistachios, Red Pear sprinkled with cinnamon, White Chocolate Mini Kit Kat, Crispy Peas, Dried Cherries

*Peanut Butter and Raspberry Jam on Raisin Bread, Apple slices with cinnamon, Freeze Dried Mango slices, Roasted Teriyaki Seaweed, Cola Gummies

*Banana Nut Bread, Apple slices with cinnamon, Grape Fruit Leather, Korean BBQ Pork Jerky, Mixed Nuts

Henry's Lunchbox - Last Week of Preschool

2017-06-18T20:19:00.000-07:00

Testing out snap peas in the school garden.

This week, Henry packed four school lunches and purchased one cafeteria lunch. It was his last week of preschool. He is so excited to be a kindergartener now.

Henry on his last day of preschool

In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchbox guidelines here.

DAY 1

DAY 1 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Seasoned Almonds
Cherries
Provolone Cheese
Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Candy
Salami
Apricot Slices
Water

DAY 1 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
Most of the Almonds
Half the Cherries
All but one bite of Cheese
One Apricot Slice

DAY 2

DAY 2 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Peanut Butter and Jelly on a Roll
Cherries
Apricot
Ants on a Log
Honeydew Melon
Small piece of Milk Chocolate
Water

DAY 2 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
One Apricot Slice
One piece of Melon
He ate the Peanut Butter and Raisins off two of the Celery Sticks

DAY 3

DAY 3 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Apricot
Nutella and Banana on a Roll
Korean BBQ Pork Jerky
Water

DAY 3 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
A bite of Apricot
Part of the Sandwich

DAY 4
DAY 4 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Henry purchased a lunch from the school barbecue with a hot dog, watermelon and chocolate milk.

DAY 5

DAY 5 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?

Toasted Raisin Bread
Salami
Roasted Seaweed
Apricot
Water

DAY 5 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
Most of the Apricot

Henry's Lunchbox

2017-06-11T20:38:00.001-07:00

This week, Henry packed four school lunches and purchased one cafeteria lunch.

In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchbox guidelines here.

DAY 1

DAY 1 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Fig Bar
Smoked Salmon
Golden Raisins
Apricot
Water

DAY 1 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
Half the Smoked Salmon

DAY 2

DAY 2 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Toaster Biscuit with Honey
Mixed Nuts
Salad with Lettuce, Golden Raisins, Bacon Bits and Sunflower Seeds
Carrot Sticks
Honey Mustard Dip
Water

DAY 2 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
A little of everything

DAY 3

DAY 3 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Korean BBQ Pork Jerky
Apricot
Lemon Cookie
Carrot Sticks
Water

DAY 3 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
All the Carrot Sticks

DAY 4
DAY 4 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Henry purchased a cafeteria lunch with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, applesauce, corn muffin and chocolate milk.

DAY 5

DAY 5 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?

Ants on a Log
Dried Apricots
Dried Coconut Sticks
Baby Bell Mozzerella Cheese
Lemon Cookie
Water

DAY 5 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
All but one Celery Stick
Half the Coconut Sticks
A bite of Cheese

Henry's Lunchbox - It's June!

2017-06-04T20:02:00.000-07:00

This week, Henry packed three school lunches and purchased one cafeteria lunch.

With June comes the start of summer produce. Henry picked out cherries and peaches at the grocery story. He was happy to eat them at home, but they did not fare as well in his lunchbox this week. I have noticed that he is eating a lot of protein this week, so another growth spurt may be on the way.

In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchbox guidelines here.

DAY 1

DAY 1 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Green Onion Blossom
Rainier Cherries
Smoked Cheddar Cheese
Smoked Steelhead
Peanut Butter Cookie
Water

DAY 1 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
Most of the Green Onion Blossom
One Cherry

DAY 2

DAY 2 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Peach
Peanut Butter and Jelly on Raisin Bread
Crispy Peas
Butterscotch Candy
Water

DAY 2 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
Most of the Peach

DAY 3
DAY 3 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Henry purchased a cafeteria lunch with macaroni and cheese, applesauce, lemon raisins, beans and chocolate milk.

DAY 4

DAY 4 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?

Cherries
Banana Cake
Half a Peach
Korean BBQ Pork Jerky
Water

DAY 4 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
All the Cherries
All the Peach

Henry's Lunchbox - The Purple Lunchbox

2017-05-29T20:28:00.001-07:00

This week, Henry packed four school lunches and purchased one cafeteria lunch.

Henry's favorite lunchbox this year has been his purple Bentgo Kids container. He chose the color himself. He especially likes all the sections in the box so that he can have lots of different foods at lunch. In January, I even purchased a set of silicone muffin cups so that he would be encouraged to use his Planetbox Shuttle as often with its single divider.

The past few weeks, Henry has started to choose his Planetbox Shuttle container first. He no longer wants to use his Bentgo Kids box because his friends say that purple is "not cool." This week he also requested that we not use the pink and purple silicone muffin cups in the Planetbox because those are "girl" colors.

Until his fifth birthday, Henry always picked "rainbow" as his favorite color. He loves wearing bright and colorful clothing, especially his purple sweatpants. Now he has decided that red is his favorite because it is the first choice of the other boys at school. He does not want anything that has pink or purple if he can avoid it.

We've had several discussions about how colors are not for boys or girls. Our state university sports teams proudly wear purple and Daddy has several purple shirts. We've tried to reinforce that he can choose to like things even when his friends don't like the same things.

On Friday evening, he confided that he actually still does like purple but he asked us not to tell the other boys at school since he was afraid they might not want to be friends if they found out. I feel sad that he is not confident enough to stick up for his own opinions and preferences at school, but we will keep supporting his color choices however he may choose to express himself.

In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchbox guidelines here.

DAY 1

DAY 1 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Henry purchased a cafeteria lunch with ham and cheese sandwich, banana, sour lemon raisins and chocolate milk. He reported that the lemon raisins and chocolate milk did not taste good together, but the raisins were so good that he ate "a hundred" of them.

DAY 2

DAY 2 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?

Blueberries
Apricot
Pretzel Roll
Salami
Cherry Tootsie Pop
Water

DAY 2 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
Half the Blueberries

DAY 3

DAY 3 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Henry and I shared a brown bag lunch for his school field trip to the zoo.
Pirate Booty
Apricots
Peanut Butter Granola Bar
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Freeze Dried Mangoes

DAY 4

DAY 4 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Pepper Jack Cheese
Blueberries
Strawberry
Pretzel Roll
Watermelon Taffy
Water

DAY 4 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
A few Blueberries

DAY 5

DAY 5 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Lemon Blackberry Muffin
Carrot Sticks
Apricot
Pepperjack Cheese
Peanut Butter
Water

DAY 5 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
Three bites of Carrot
One cube of Pepperjack Cheese

Henry's Lunchbox

2017-05-21T21:28:00.002-07:00

This week, Henry packed four school lunches and purchased one cafeteria lunch.

In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchbox guidelines here.

DAY 1

DAY 1 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Apples with Cinnamon
Blueberries
Hershey's Chocolate Hugs
Smoked Cheddar Cheese
Salami
Water

DAY 1 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
Nothing

DAY 2
DAY 2 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Henry purchased a cafeteria lunch with yogurt, banana, raisins and chocolate milk

DAY 3

DAY 3 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?

Blueberries
Sliced Radish and Carrot Sticks
Peanut Butter Granola Bar
Korean BBQ Pork Jerky
Water

DAY 3 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
Half the Blueberries
Most of the Radishes and Carrots

DAY 4

DAY 4 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Peanut Butter and Jelly on Sourdough Bread
Cracker Jack Popcorn
Crispy Beans
Blueberries
Banana Chips
Water

DAY 4 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
A few bites of Cracker Jack Popcorn
Half the Crispy Peas
A few Blueberries

DAY 5

DAY 5 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Blueberries
Apples with Cinnamon
Fig Bar
Korean BBQ Pork Jerky
Water

DAY 5 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
Half the Blueberries

Henry's Lunchbox

2017-05-16T11:17:00.000-07:00

This week, Henry packed four school lunches and purchased one cafeteria lunch. He used his Thermos container for hot spaghetti on Friday.

In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchbox guidelines here.

DAY 1

DAY 1 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Fruit Gummies
Banana Chips
Peanut Butter and Jelly on a Brioche Roll
Crispy Peas
Water

DAY 1 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
Nothing

DAY 2

DAY 2 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?

Roasted Teriyaki Seaweed
Korean BBQ Pork Jerky
Dried Berry Medley
Dried Apricots
Hershey's Chocolate Hugs
Water

DAY 2 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
One Dried Strawberry

DAY 3

DAY 3 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Raisins
Fruit Gummies
Crispy Peas
Havarti Cheese
Peanut Butter and Jelly on a Brioche Roll
Water

DAY 3 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
Half the Raisins
All the Crispy Peas
All the Cheese

DAY 4
DAY 4 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Henry purchased a cafeteria lunch with roast chicken, seasoned potatoes, corn muffin and chocolate milk

DAY 5

DAY 5 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Leftover Spaghetti with Meatballs
Pear
PB&J Bar
Water

DAY 5 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
One-third of the Spaghetti

Henry's Lunchbox

2017-05-08T11:08:00.002-07:00

This week, Henry packed three school lunches and purchased one cafeteria lunch.

In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchbox guidelines here.

DAY 1

DAY 1 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich on Chocolate Sourdough Bread
Ants on a Log
Apple SlicesDried Apricots
Cherry Heart Gummy
Water

DAY 1 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
One Celery Stick

DAY 2

DAY 2 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Crispy Peas
Dried Cherries
Sourdough Roll with Salami and Pepperjack Cheese
Fruit Punch Lollipop
Water

DAY 2 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
Half the Crispy Peas
A small piece of Sourdough Roll with Salami
Most of the Pepperjack Cheese

DAY 3
DAY 3 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Henry purchased a cafeteria lunch with macaroni and cheese, banana, and chocolate milk.

DAY 4

DAY 4 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Apple Slices
Blueberries
Salami
Crispy Beans
Cornbread
Water

DAY 4 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
Almost everything except the Cornbread.

Henry's Lunchbox - Two Lollipops and Two Empty Lunches

2017-04-30T09:04:00.002-07:00

This week, Henry packed four school lunches and purchased one cafeteria lunch.

In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchbox guidelines here.

DAY 1

DAY 1 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Snowflake Easter Candy
Pretzel Roll
Spanish Chorizo
Carrot Sticks
Dried Cherries
Honey Mustard Dip
Water

DAY 1 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
One Carrot Stick

DAY 2

DAY 2 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Pear with Cinnamon
Pumpkin Pecan Muffin
Korean BBQ Pork Jerky
Mini Chocolate Bar Water

DAY 2 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
Nothing

DAY 3

DAY 3 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Cherry Lollipop
Peanut Butter Pretzels
Carrot Sticks
Crispy Peas
Sunflower Butter
Water

DAY 3 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
Nothing

DAY 4

DAY 4 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Watermelon Lollipop
Pumpkin Pecan Muffin
Korean BBQ Pork Jerky
Crispy Beans
Dried Bananas
Dried Cherries
Water

DAY 4 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
Half the Crispy Peas

DAY 5
DAY 5 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Henry purchased a cafeteria lunch with rainbow yogurt, banana, and chocolate milk.

Henry's Lunchbox - Easter Treats and Peanut Butter

2017-04-23T20:42:00.004-07:00

This week, Henry packed four school lunches and purchased one cafeteria lunch. His stash of Valentine's chocolate just ran out, so he was thrilled to resupply his candy stash with Easter treats, including Cracker Jack popcorn.

In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchbox guidelines here.

DAY 1

DAY 1 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Grapes
Apples
Chocolate Cadbury Egg
Peanut Butter and Raspberry-Cherry Jam on Sourdough Bread
Water

DAY 1 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
Most of the Grapes
One bite of Apple

DAY 2

DAY 2 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Apple with Cinnamon
Cracker Jack Popcorn
Peanut Butter-filled Pretzels
Dried Prunes
Raisins
Water

DAY 2 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
Half the Apple
A few bites of Cracker Jacks

DAY 3

DAY 3 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Crispy Beans
Apple
Hershey's Chocolate Kisses
Peanut Butter and Marionberry Jam on Sourdough Bread
Water

DAY 3 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
Nothing

DAY 4

DAY 4 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Teriyaki Roasted Seaweed
Crispy Peas
Peanut Butter Pretzels
Mini Dark Chocolate Hershey Bar
Peruvian Inca Corn
Water

DAY 4 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
Half the Crispy Peas

DAY 5
DAY 5 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Henry purchased a cafeteria lunch with cheese pizza, banana, and chocolate milk.

Henry's Breakfast - Spring Break

2017-04-09T20:18:00.003-07:00

SPRING BREAK! No lunches to pack this week, so I am sharing a week of breakfast inspiration.

Honey Wheat Toast with Nutella, Greek Yogurt, and Mango/Cherry/Banana Smoothie

Pork Sausage, Banana, Grapes, Scones with Jam, and Water

Peanut Butter and Jam Sliders, Grapes, Kiwi, and Milk

Pancake, Asian Pear, Pork Sausage, Chai Tea

Chocolate Croissant, Banana, Kiwi, Turkey Sausage, Water

Henry's Lunchbox - The Week Before Spring Break

2017-04-02T21:31:00.002-07:00

This week, Henry packed three school lunches and purchased one cafeteria lunch. He asked to use his hot Thermos for leftover refried beans on Friday, but did not actually eat any of them.

In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchbox guidelines here.

DAY 1
DAY 1 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Henry purchased a cafeteria lunch with a chicken burger, baked beans, banana, raisins and chocolate milk.

DAY 2

DAY 2 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Dried Apricots
Crispy Peas
Korean BBQ Pork Jerky
Strawberry Cereal Bar
Water

DAY 2 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

Nothing

DAY 3

DAY 3 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Deli Ham
Apple Slices sprinkled with cinnamon
Pepperjack Cheese
Carrot Sticks
Sunflower Butter
Water

DAY 3 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

All but a few bites of Ham
A bite of Apple
A cube of Cheese

DAY 4

DAY 4 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Cheddar Cheese
Banana Chips
Strawberry Coconut Muffins
Refried Beans
Water

DAY 4 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

Half a Muffin
All the Beans

Henry's Lunchbox - Carrot Water?

2017-03-25T20:33:00.000-07:00

This week, Henry packed four school lunches and purchased one cafeteria lunch. He was a big fan of the mini-plums we found at our local produce market, selecting them for his lunchbox three days in a row.

He also tried out an original creation: Carrot Water. On Wednesday, his lunchbox came home without the carrots he had packed. Instead, we found them hiding in his water bottle. He claimed that he wanted to try drinking carrot-flavored water, just as he likes a few drops of lemon juice to make Lemon Water. The next day, he promised not to put them in his water if he could pack a dipping sauce for them. When he packed lunch on Friday, he asked if he could put a carrot in his water bottle again and he drank most of it at lunchtime.

In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchbox guidelines here.

DAY 1
DAY 1 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Henry purchased a cafeteria lunch with a tuna sandwich, banana, carrots and chocolate milk.

DAY 2

DAY 2 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Asian Pear
Banana Chips
Smoked Salmon
Mini Chocolate Bar
Yogurt-covered Blueberries
Water

DAY 2 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

All of the Pear
Half of the Salmon

DAY 3

DAY 3 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Mini Plums
Carrot Sticks
Banana and Nut Butter on an English Muffin
Vanilla Sandwich Cookie
Water

DAY 3 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

All of the Carrot Sticks - not pictured
Part of the English Muffin

DAY 4

DAY 4 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Salami
Pepperjack Cheese
Mini Plums
Carrot Sticks
Gummy Fish
Sunflower Butter
Water

DAY 4 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

All the Pepperjack Cheese
One Carrot

DAY 5

DAY 5 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Mini Plums
Peruvian Inca Corn
Korean BBQ Pork Jerky
Mini Chocolate Bar
Water

DAY 5 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

One Plum

Feeding Our Family at Disneyland - Rides and Sweets Treats

2017-03-24T14:24:00.001-07:00

A Disney trip just isn't complete without a few sugary goodies and we definitely found our share of desserts. I don't talk much about desserts on this blog, but Henry wanted to make sure we included his favorite Disney treats, as well as his top ride recommendations for preschoolers.

Disneyland covers 85 acres and California Adventure is another 72 acres so we were definitely tired at the end of each day. Nana's pedometer showed that we logged 8-10 miles per day. After spending all day walking through the parks, it was enjoyable to end each day with a special sweet. Some we shared, and others Henry got to eat on his own.

Researching Disney Desserts

Before we left for our trip, I purchased Going to Disneyland - A Guide for Kids & Kids at Heart by Shannon Willis Laskey. This helpful guidebook is a fun resource for children and families traveling to Disneyland. It details all of the attractions and eating options inside the park. It has fun activities, trivia, signature pages, and writing prompts for kids to rate their favorite things. The book also has a list of the top Disneyland goodies. On the plane ride south, Henry chose the two he would most like to try: Mint Julep and Tigger Tail.

Disney California Adventure Park - Rides and Treats

Henry sharing popcorn on the pier with Nana and Granddad.

On our first day in the Disney California Adventure Park, Henry shared a bag of popcorn with his Nana and Granddad on the boardwalk near one of our family's favorite rides, Toy Story Midway Mania.

Ready to hit the targets in Toy Story Midway Mania.

At the end of the day, Henry and I ordered a churro in Paradise Pier near the Golden Zephyr. The fried dough is dipped in cinnamon and sugar, then served warm from food carts throughout the park. This was one of Henry's top dessert picks.

The Golden Zephyr had some of the shortest wait times, but it was the ride Henry wanted to repeat again and again.

Our second day in the Disney California Adventure Park was very warm weather. After a long afternoon of walking, Henry, Daddy and I shared a Hand-Dipped Ice Cream Bar from Clarabelle's. The menu at this ice cream shop is filled with an assortment of cold desserts including design-your-own ice cream bars. We chose vanilla ice cream with a dark chocolate coating and Mickey-shaped rainbow sprinkles. It was good to take a break relaxing at a shady table and listening to the peppy songs of the Red Car Trolley News Boys.

Disneyland - Rides and Treats
On our first evening in Disneyland, we stopped at the Jolly Holiday Bakery on our way out of the park. Henry selected a Mickey lemon shortbread cookie. He could only eat about half of the cookie before deciding he was full.

Ready for a treat after a busy day at Disneyland.

On our second day at the park, we dined at Cafe Orleans. Read about our dinner here. Along with our meal, I ordered a Mint Julep. Henry preferred apple juice over this non-alcoholic lime/lemonade drink.

Henry's second journey on Star Tours.

On our final evening in the park, we returned to Tomorrowland for two of Henry's top rides: Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters and Star Tours. Then we walked to the northernmost section of the park to check out Mickey's Toon Town where Henry found a new favorite ride, Gadget's Go Coaster.

Ready for another ride on Gadget's Go Coaster.

On the way from Mickey's Toon Town back toward the park exit, we tried to find a churros cart, but they were all closed for the night. Instead, we ended the evening with a stop on Main Street at the Candy Palace and Penny Arcade. As the name suggests, this shop is all about treats. The glowing display cases were overflowing with sugary delights.

Picking out a treat from the impressive display at the Candy Palace.

We weren't able to find a Tigger Tail, but the Candy Palace offered the same type of caramel marshmallow wands covered in chocolate in the shapes of Caterpillars and Chesire Cat Tails. Henry was so excited for the marshmallow caterpillar with its jellybean feet and licorice antennae, while Daddy and I opted to share a piece of English Toffee instead.

Henry admiring his marshmallow caterpillar.

The Caterpillar Wand was Henry's favorite Disney dessert, but he was only able to eat about a third of it before declaring that it was too much for his tummy.

This is the fourth and final installment in a series about our family's Disneyland vacation. See Henry's breakfast recommendations in the first post. Read about our family's favorite lunches and dinners in the Downtown Disney District here. And found out about our meals inside Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park here.

HENRY'S DISNEY HIGHLIGHTS
Favorite Breakfast: Tangaroa Terrace
Favorite Lunch: Flo's V8 Cafe
Favorite Dinner: Tortilla Jo's
Favorite Treat: Marshmallow Caterpillar Wand
Favorite Disneyland Rides: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters, Star Tours, Gadget's Go Coaster
Favorite California Adventure Park Rides: Radiator Springs Racers, Mater's Junkyard Jamboree, Luigi's Rollickin Roadsters, Toy Story Midway Mania, Golden Zephyr
Favorite Disney Characters: Goofy, Stitch and Donald Duck

Meeting Goofy at the Disneyland Hotel

Feeding Our Family at Disneyland and California Adventure Park - Lunches and Dinners

2017-03-21T12:11:00.002-07:00

The Disneyland theme parks cover a lot of acreage and have an array of dining options spread throughout. Instead of racing from one end to another, we tried to select restaurants based on which part of the parks we were in each day.

Look at those muscles!

You can preview menus and make advanced reservations using the Disneyland website and mobile app.

Lunches and Dinners at the Disneyland Theme Parks

DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK

The Disney California Adventure Park has a large variety of restaurants and walk-up food stands. Our family chose Flo's V8 Cafe for lunch on our first day in the parks after a morning of fun rides in CarsLand and BugLand. CarsLand is like stepping onto the set of the Cars movie complete with life-size characters driving the streets. Henry loved the Mater's Junkyard Jamboree and Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters rides. Flo's V8 Cafe looks like part of the movie and offers a classic American menu. Order at the counter, and then take your food to an indoor or outdoor seating area.

Henry chose macaroni and cheese ($6.99) from the children's menu. It came with fruit and vegetables on the side. We also shared a chocolate milkshake topped with Oreo cookie crumbs ($4.69).

First across the finish line!

Henry loved Flo's V8 cafe so much that he requested we eat there for our last lunch at the parks. On our second visit, he and I shared a Rotisserie Quarter Chicken ($12.49) with sides of broccoli and coleslaw. And we couldn't resist a vanilla milkshake with Oreo "gravel."

DISNEYLAND

We tried two different dining options in the Disneyland Theme Park. The first was Bengal Barbecue. This is a walk-up food stand with grilled skewers of meat and vegetables. The line was very long to order and there were only a handful of picnic tables in this crowded corner of Adventureland. After a lengthy wait, we found that the food quality was mediocre with tough Bengal Beef Skewers ($4.49) and underdone asparagus on the Safari Skewer ($4.19). The Outback Vegetable Skewer ($3.99) did have a nice assortment of summer squash, mushrooms and potato. Henry happily devoured a Chieftain Chicken Skewer with an overly sweet Polynesian sauce ($4.19). We paired it with a Dole Whip Float ($5.49) and found a shady bench near the exit from the Jungle Cruise to relax for our lunch.

Taking the Jungle Cruise after lunch from Bengal Barbecue

Our second Disneyland meal was dinner at Cafe Orleans. Luckily, we made advanced reservations as there was a long line of hopeful diners waiting when we arrived. We were quickly seated in the outdoor patio.

Cafe Orleans (and its sister restaurant Blue Bayou) are famous for an incredibly decadent Monte Cristo Sandwich. Fair warning that the portion size is huge and it is definitely shareable for two. The sandwich was worth the hype and had we known how large it was, Henry and I would have just split this menu item. Instead, Henry opted for the Sustainable Fish kid's meal ($10) which included a small piece of grilled salmon, spaghetti, steamed vegetables and fresh fruit. He was a big fan of this meal and said it was one of his favorites.

After dinner, the ride lines were much shorter. We found it was a great time to head for the very popular Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Splash Mountain. Henry's favorite ride of the evening was The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. We ended our evening on Main Street with the dazzling lights of the Main Street Electrical Parade.

Henry says Splash Mountain is too much of a crazy ride!

This is the third post in a series about our family's recent vacation to Disneyland. Henry's breakfast recommendations are here and our lunches and dinners in the Downtown Disney District are here. Henry's recommendations for Disney desserts and preschool rides are here.

Henry's Lunchbox - The Week After Vacation

2017-03-18T18:49:00.000-07:00

It was back to school for Henry this week after our family vacation to Disneyland. Henry packed four school lunches and purchased one cafeteria lunch. His lunchbox included a few leftover treats from our trip -- Biscoff Cookies from the airplane and Disney Churros Popcorn.

In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchbox guidelines here.

DAY 1

DAY 1 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Disney Churros Popcorn
Korean Barbecue Pork Jerky
Teriyaki Dried Seaweed
Crispy Peas
Dried Cherries
Water

DAY 1 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

Part of the Popcorn

DAY 2
DAY 2 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Henry purchased a cafeteria lunch with a tuna sandwich, banana, carrots and chocolate milk.

DAY 3

DAY 3 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Pepperjack Cheese
Summer Sausage
Biscoff Cookies
Radish slices
Banana chips
Water

DAY 3 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

One piece of Cheese
Most of the Radish

DAY 4

DAY 4 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Korean Barbecue Pork Jerky
Crispy Beans
Banana Chips
Trefoil Cookie
Dried Coconut strips
Water

DAY 4 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

Most of the Crispy Beans
One piece of Coconut

DAY 5

DAY 5 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Salami
Peanut Butter Filled Dates
Grapes
Fritos
Water

DAY 5 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

Both Dates

Feeding Our Family at Downtown Disney - Lunches and Dinners

2017-03-17T21:23:00.003-07:00

The Disneyland resort has a huge variety of dining options, but choosing the right ones for your family can be overwhelming. For the most part, our group of four adults and one child opted for mostly moderate meals at casual dining restaurants.

Enjoying the sunshine at Downtown Disney

It is easy to preview menus and make advanced reservations using the Disneyland website and mobile app. Personally, I was surprised by the limited menus at most of the properties inside the Disney theme parks. Each restaurant sticks very closely to its theme, so you'll generally find only 4-10 adult meals and 2-4 kids meal options at each location. If your family has diverse taste preferences, the Downtown Disney restaurants generally offer a larger menu selection.

Lunches and Dinners in the Downtown Disney District

Playing at the Lego store in Downtown Disney

TORTILLA JO'S
Our family's favorite meal in Downtown Disney was at Tortilla Jo's. This Mexican restaurant has two sides, a full-service restaurant and a quick-service Taqueria. We ate dinner at the restaurant and returned for lunch at the Taqueria.

The full-service restaurant at Tortilla Jo's has indoor and outdoor tables. Advanced reservations are available but we found that they may not be completely accurate. When we checked the mobile app for availability, it reported that the restaurant was full. However, when we asked the hostess at the outdoor patio, she was able to seat our family at a table immediately for dinner. We started the meal with complimentary chips and salsa. The children's menu was more expensive than typical, but Henry enjoyed the Carne Asada meal with corn and Mexican red rice ($10.50).

The more casual Taqueria at Tortilla Jo's offers outdoor seating only. Items are made to order at the counter, then search for your own table. For lunch, Henry and I shared a generously-sized order of pork nachos ($6.49) and a side of fresh mango slices ($3.95).

EARL OF SANDWICH
Another affordable option in Downtown Disney is Earl of Sandwich. Henry ordered the grilled cheese sandwich ($3.99) for lunch. For side dishes, our family shared a cup of fresh grapes ($2.49) and a cup of carrot and celery sticks with hummus ($2.49). Their breakfast menu also looked very promising with reasonably-priced breakfast sandwiches, yogurt parfaits and oatmeal.

CATAL
Our most disappointing meal during our vacation was also the most expensive. We decided to splurge on a dinner reservation at Catal, which has many glowing reviews. No one in our family, however, had a positive experience. First, the wait time to receive our food after we placed our order was so long that Henry ran out of activities on the restaurant coloring page. The most delicious part of the meal was the Bacon Wrapped Dates, but with only four small dates this appetizer was over-priced ($11.00).

Still waiting for our dinner to arrive at Catal

For our main meal, Henry and I shared the traditional paella ($34.99) since he was very excited for steamer clams. Unfortunately, it only came with 6 small clams and I am fairly certain that they caused him to have a very upset stomach later that night. No one else in our group got sick, but all of our entrees were either under- or over-cooked, and one of the vegetable side dishes arrived about 20 minutes after the rest of our food.

STORYTELLER CAFE
Our last dinner on our vacation was at the Storyteller Cafe inside Disney's Grand Californian Hotel. The hotel is a beautiful piece of craftsman architecture. Be sure to take the opportunity to stroll through the impressive lobby. Its grandeur prompted Henry to declare "this is like a castle!" The restaurant is hiding in the courtyard near the pool.

Throughout the day the restaurant offers buffet-style dining, but during dinner you can choose to order from a cooked-to-order menu. Although the buffet was extensive, we opted for the a la carte items. Henry picked macaroni and cheese ($9) from the children's menu. It was served with celery, carrots, grapes and strawberries. He also enjoyed a generous sample of Daddy's stick spareribs ($12).

Henry enjoyed collecting pennies during out trip. Don't miss the penny machines hiding in Downtown Disney.

This is the second in a short series of posts about our family's vacation to the Disneyland Resort. See Henry's breakfast recommendations in the first post. Read about our family's favorite lunches and dinners inside the Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park here. Henry's recommendations for Disney desserts and preschool rides are here.

Feeding Our Family at Disneyland - Breakfast

2017-03-16T13:10:00.001-07:00

Last week, we took a family vacation to Disneyland! It was a sun-filled week of thrill rides, water slides and Mickey Mouse.

Traveling with kids is always an adventure with late nights, unexpected surprises, and unfamiliar restaurants. Eating out can be expensive, but we made an effort to seek out affordable options. We found a variety of food choices at the Disney hotels, Downtown Disney, and in the two Disneyland parks. The Disneyland website and mobile app made it easy to preview menus and make reservations. In particular, we looked for places that offered some high-protein, low-carb options, as well as fruits and vegetables. Of course there were lots of sweet treats, but there was also plenty of walking to help balance it out.

Avoiding the expense of a rental car meant that we could splurge and stay at the Disneyland Hotel, but we did not have easy access to a grocery store. We ate all of our meals at nearby restaurants since our hotel room included a mini-fridge but no microwave or other kitchen items. We did bring a variety of shelf-stable snacks in our carry-on luggage, including dried fruit, granola bars, jerky and nuts.

Breakfast at the Airport
We started our journey with an early morning breakfast at Sea-Tac airport. Henry requested yogurt and we found a delicious cup of strawberry yogurt with fresh berries and granola from Anthony's Fish Bar.

Breakfast at Sea-Tac

Breakfast Options at the Disneyland Resort
Henry consistently wakes up at 7 a.m. no matter what time he goes to bed, so we had plenty of time for a hearty breakfast each morning before the theme parks opened. Since Daddy is carefully watching his blood-sugar levels, breakfast cereals or grab-and-go pastries don't work for our family. We need protein options that will help us last through the morning such as eggs, bacon, and sausage. A sit-down restaurant works best for us, but we prefer not to eat at buffets. We also chose to skip the various character breakfasts offered at Disneyland.

At the Disneyland Hotel, our family enjoyed a casual breakfast poolside at Tangaroa Terrace. There are a few indoor tables if you prefer. Order from the cashier, then the waitstaff will deliver the food to your table in a few minutes. You can choose full-size meals, kids meals, or a la carte items. On our first visit, Henry ordered from the children's menu ($6.49). He was not very impressed with the Mickey waffle served with fresh pineapple and melon but he declared the turkey bacon as "the best bacon ever." On a return visit, he had better luck ordering individual menu items -- a cup of blueberry yogurt, a fresh banana, a side order of Portuguese sausage, and sharing a cinnamon roll with Daddy. I also recommend the pineapple macadamia muffins.

An A La Carte Breakfast at Tangaroa Terrace

There are multiple breakfast options in the Downtown Disney shopping area for families. We chose the Rainforest Cafe since Henry loves animals. We found that our 8am reservation was unnecessary as the restaurant was not very busy. The unique restaurant decor is over the top, but our waitress was friendly and the food was well-prepared. Henry enjoyed an order of Tuki's Oatmeal ($5.99) that came with fresh strawberries and bananas on the side. The kitchen didn't have raisins, but our waitress was also able to bring Henry a side of dried cranberries to mix into his oatmeal.

Giggling with Nana at the Rainforest Cafe

Learn about our family's favorite Downtown Disneyland meals here.
Read about our Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park meals here.
Henry's recommendations for Disney desserts and preschool rides are here.

Henry's Lunchbox - Helping in the Kitchen

2017-03-03T21:06:00.002-08:00

This week, Henry packed 5 school lunches. He has been more eager to help prepare meals in the kitchen this week, including choosing our family breakfast menu.

Making Strawberry Shortcake Muffins

The best part about making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is licking the knife

In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchbox guidelines here.

DAY 1

DAY 1 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Mini Chocolate Bar
Strawberry Shortcake Muffin
Red and Asian Pear (2 compartments)
Salad of sliced Radishes, Carrots and Pumpkin Seeds
Pistachios
Water

DAY 1 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

Most of the Muffin
All but a few bites of Pear
All the Salad
All the Pistachios

DAY 2

DAY 2 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Peruvian Inca Corn
Mango
Mini Chocolate Bar
Yogurt-covered Blueberries
Salami
Water

DAY 2 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

Most of the Corn
Most of the Mango

DAY 3

DAY 3 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Strawberry Shortcake Muffin
Monterey Jack and Colby Cheese
Salad of sliced Radishes, Carrots and Pumpkin Seeds
Grapes
Mini Chocolate Bar
Water

DAY 3 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

Bite of Muffin
Most of the Salad
Most of the Grapes

DAY 4

DAY 4 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Peruvian Inca Corn
Orange
Salami
Water

DAY 4 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

Orange - he said he didn't have time to peel it.

DAY 5

DAY 5 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Peanut Butter and Blackberry Jam on Sourdough English Muffin
Pear
Mini Chocolate Bar
Prunes
Apricots
Water

DAY 5 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

All of the Pear
Most of the Apricots

Henry's Lunchbox - First Field Trip

2017-02-24T21:02:00.000-08:00

This week, Henry packed 3 school lunches, and purchased one cafeteria lunch at school. On Wednesday, he took his first school field trip to the Olympia Children's Museum. Instead of a reusable lunchbox, we packed his lunch in disposable containers. He made a special request for his field trip lunch -- Pirate's Booty. He had a lot of fun with Grandma as chaperone!

In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchbox guidelines here.

DAY 1
DAY 1 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Henry purchased a cafeteria lunch with mango yogurt, raisins, apple and chocolate milk.

DAY 2

DAY 2 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Almond Butter and Raspberry Jam on a Raisin English Muffin
Banana
Blueberry Yogurt Pretzels
Pirate's Booty
Water

DAY 2 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX
Almost all of the English Muffin
All but one Blueberry Yogurt Pretzel

DAY 3

DAY 3 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Red Pear sprinkled with cinnamon
White Chocolate Mini Kit Kat
Crispy Peas
Dried Cherries
Pistachios
Water

DAY 3 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

2 Pistachios that he couldn't open

DAY 4

DAY 4 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Carrot sticks
Red Plum
Gummy Bears
Korean Barbecue Pork Jerky
Water

DAY 4 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

Most of the Carrots
Half the Plum

Henry's Lunchbox - Valentine's Week

2017-02-20T19:08:00.001-08:00

This week, Henry packed 4 school lunches, and purchased one cafeteria lunch at school. He came home with two empty lunchboxes; peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are definitely a favorite.

In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchbox guidelines here.

DAY 1

DAY 1 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Peanut Butter and Raspberry Jam on Raisin Bread
Apple slices with cinnamon
Freeze-Dried Mango Slices
Dried Seaweed sheets
Cola Gummies
Water

DAY 1 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

Nothing

DAY 2

DAY 2 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Dried Apricots
Peruvian Inca Corn
Summer Sausage
Valentine Sugar Cookie
Water

DAY 2 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

Half the Apricots
Half the Corn

DAY 3

DAY 3 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Peanut Butter Oreo
Yogurt-covered Blueberries
Korean Barbecue Pork Jerky
Carrot sticks
Monterey Jack Cheese
Sunflower Butter
Water

DAY 3 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

One Blueberry
A few bites of Carrot

DAY 4

DAY 4 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Dried Cherries
Crispy Peas
Peanut Butter and Raspberry Jam on a Roll
Mini Chocolate Bar
Water

DAY 4 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

Nothing

DAY 5
DAY 5 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Henry purchased a cafeteria lunch with strawberry yogurt, banana, a roll and chocolate milk.

Henry's Lunchbox - Snow Days

2017-02-11T20:07:00.002-08:00

We've been enjoying the snow! With a short week, Henry packed only 2 school lunches, and purchased one cafeteria lunch at school.

In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchbox guidelines here.

DAY 1
DAY 1 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Henry purchased a cafeteria lunch with strawberry yogurt, banana and a blueberry muffin. He said that he wasn't in the mood for chocolate milk this week.

DAY 2

DAY 2 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Plum
Crispy Peas
Korean Barbecue Pork Jerky
Freeze-Dried Mango Slices
Cola Gummies Water

DAY 2 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

Most of the Plum

DAY 3

DAY 3 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Peanut Butter and Banana on Cinnamon Pancakes
Dark Cherries
Bertie Botts Jelly Beans
Water

DAY 3 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

Half the Pancakes
All but one Cherry
A few Jelly Beans

Henry's Lunchbox - Cafeteria Tuna Fish

2017-02-05T18:43:00.004-08:00

Henry packed 4 school lunches this week, and purchased one cafeteria lunch at school. He has been eating a lot of protein at breakfast and dinner lately so I'm wondering if a growth spurt is on the horizon. On Tuesday, he discovered that he likes tuna fish sandwiches so that might be making an appearance in future lunches.

In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchbox guidelines here.

DAY 1

DAY 1 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Peruvian Inca Corn
Apple Cinnamon Figgy Pops
Peanut Butter Oreos
Korean Barbecue Pork Jerky
Crispy Peas
Water

DAY 1 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

Half the Inca Corn
One of the Figgy Pops

DAY 2
DAY 2 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Henry chose to purchase cafeteria lunch. The school menu for hot lunch was chicken hot dog and baked beans. When he got to school, however, he decided to order the tuna sandwich, banana, brownie and chocolate milk. He said that the school version of a tuna fish sandwich does not have pickles (unlike the ones I have made at home) and he liked them much better that way.

DAY 3

DAY 3 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Freeze-Dried Mango Slices
Peanut Butter Chocolate Oatmeal Cup
Half a Blood Orange
Carrot sticks
Peanut Butter Oreo
Sunflower Butter
Water

DAY 3 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

All the Mango
All the Orange
Half of the Carrots

DAY 4

DAY 4 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Cheese Crackers with Peanut Butter
Twix Bar (leftover from his Halloween candy stash)
Crispy Peas
Apple Cinnamon Figgy Pops
Water

DAY 4 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

Nothing

DAY 5

DAY 5 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Peanut Butter Banana Sandwich on English Muffin
Twix Bar
Mixed Nuts
Dried Cherries
Peruvian Inca Corn

DAY 5 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

Half of the Sandwich
A few Dried Cherries

Has your child had a favorite food group this week?

Henry's Lunchbox - A Delicious Week

2017-01-28T20:06:00.000-08:00

Henry packed 3 school lunches this week, and purchased one cafeteria lunch at school.

In case you missed the first post in this school lunch series, you can learn more about our family's lunchbox guidelines here.

DAY 1

DAY 1 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Grapes
Nutella Banana Crepe
Crispy Peas
Pistachios
Dried Apricots
Water

DAY 1 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

All the Grapes
All the Pistachios
One bite of Crepe

DAY 2

DAY 2 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Dried Berry Medley
Peruvian Inca Corn
Coconut Scone with Raspberry Jam
Summer Sausage
Water

DAY 2 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

Nothing

DAY 3

DAY 3 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Pork Jerky
Fritos
Carrots
Dried Berry Medley
Sunflower Butter
Water

DAY 3 - WHAT'S LEFT IN HENRY'S LUNCHBOX

A few bites of Jerky
Half of a Carrot

DAY 4
DAY 4 - WHAT DID HENRY PACK FOR LUNCH?
Henry chose to order hot lunch from the school cafeteria because it was cheese pizza day. Once he got to the lunchline, however, he decided to skip the pizza in favor of strawberry yogurt, carrot sticks, applesauce and chocolate milk.

What was your child's favorite lunchbox item this week?