Basketball, Meals & Family Work

An exciting weekend as the kids both played in their first basketball game. Its the first time they've played basketball- they each did really great considering there was only one practice before the first game! Proud that they tried their best with something new and are both excited to learn more.

 And my wonderful hubbie did great coaching his first game with the kinder-1st grade team!

A few weekend meals: as we continue on our meat-less meal journey- We had a pasta dish with sauteed mushrooms and broccoli with buttered brussel sprouts on the side.

 This dish was quick easy and filling- barley, black eyed pea's and veggies with some multi grain bread loaf on the side.

 And my son's lunch he wanted to show off for school- His sandwich roll with avocado, cucumber, spinach and olives then he has an orange, sunflower seeds and a natural fruit leather with some crackers on the side :)

We also had a great weekend trying something new- We are working towards 'working' more as a family and doing 'family' chores. So besides all of us getting in the kitchen and cooking up some pancakes together, sitting down eating together we all went into my son's room first, helping him clean, communicating together, asking questions on where belongings were stored...then moved onto my daughters room again cleaning together, all of us putting her things away, working together to make her bed and tidy up. After rooms were done we all went and took care of our animals- rabbits, guinea pigs and the dogs- feeding, cleaning cages, watering- it was a nice experience- took us less time- we worked well together, we spent time together, and we got things done faster. Great family teamwork! It was a wonderful weekend!