Today is not only Labor Day, but also the final day of summer break here in our neck of the woods. We had a fun and productive last week of summer and we had a few good ABC foods along the way.
My kiddos found plenty of W foods to eat at for three days last week. We had waffles, Wheat Thins, whole wheat bread, wafers (of the Nilla variety), and watermelon galore. I made Waldorf Salad (with walnuts!) for the first time. I thought it was delicious, but none of the kids were sold on it.
Thursday was our X day, and I made Xavier soup (an old Catholic recipe). It was pretty blah, but E loved it. The little ones also enjoyed their Extra gum.
We celebrated the letter Y on Friday with yams (well, my husband and I ate them... the kids have had sweet potatoes before and aren't yet fans) and yogurt. I let them each choose one container of yogurt (normally I only buy the Chobani plain and add frozen or fresh fruit to it). After making their selections, the older two read the nutrition labels on the way home. They now understand why I haven't let them pick out flavored yogurt before.
And so, today is Z day. We are going to cookout on our fire pit tonight, but I'll be steaming some zucchini to go along with the hot dogs and chicken breasts we grill. I am also about to run to the store to grab a Z treat. It will either be Zingers or Little Debbie's Zebra Cakes... whichever is available.
The sun is shining after a dreary weekend of clouds (I was bummed that my dad and uncle visited on the only two days in the last five weeks that were too cloudy to see Mt. Hood). Our kids have all been outside meeting new friends, and they're all excited for school!
I will be spending the next few months finding local ABC things to do around here next summer. As I get stuff figured out, I'll be posting. Happy Labor Day!
*For those new to my blog, check out the beginnings of ABC Summers here.*
