New recipe

cauliflower gnocchi from skinnytaste.com - I would definitely make this again (even though Blaise gets grossed out anytime we have cauliflower).

 

Walk down Park Avenue

Ambrose and I had a mom/son day date and walked down Park Avenue. We happened to find ourselves at Pittsford Dairy and brought home a surprise for Dad and Blaise - grasshopper pie ice cream - one word yum!

 

Blaise turns 13!

We have 2 teenagers! Blaise, my smiley social guy (maybe a bit too mouthy sometimes) turned 13. Wow. Wasn’t it we were just amazed when he came 6 weeks early, time flies! 

For Blaise’s birthday this year while COVID was going on we went ice skating with friends. Unfortunately, no group food or cake but they had a blast ice skating. A couple of friends tried to teach Blaise how to hockey stop, he still was some work to do....

 

hike - four mile preserve

We met the Walkers today in Webster (at the end of Phillips Road) at a trail that was brand new to us. Four Mile Preserve which we heard had tons of cars along the way. Well - not exactly, we saw 2. The trail meandered through the thick-blanketed snow-covered woods. We passed several eagle projects including bridges and birdhouses. 

The boys found vines to swing on, bridges to climb on and under, and cars to look at. What a fantastic trail, we will definitely be back.

 

fat tuesday

Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday we celebrated with a homemade king cake - YUM! Blaise was 'king' for the day as he found the Lego guy (oops couldn't find a baby in our house to put in the cake).

 

blaise turns 13

Blaise turned 13! It is a different kind of year being COVID is still going on. We celebrated his day with dinner of his choice: turkey meatloaf, garlic mashed potatoes, and green beans. For dessert an ice cream cake (recipe from Cathy Smith's - Nana's Ice Cream Cake). He received for gifts two remote control cars and a ski mask along with Ambrose made him a copper wire clock. Later this week we will go ice skating with a few of his friends.

 

hiking

Tomorrow is the day. I can't believe it. It is necessary. But why? My dad will go into a facility. I have so many emotions.

This is where I feel stress-free, emotions go away, I know that he is walking with me . . .

Abraham Lincoln Park

Isaac Gordon Park

Ellison Park

Buttermilk Falls - Leroy

Washington Grove

 

egypt park

Hike in Egypt Park and around Lollypop Farm on a 'snowglobe' kind of snow day. Chunks of snow were gathered and thrown. Picturesque walk down the path while hearing laughter from the buds who were busy moving around/throwing snowballs/climbing on each other and just being boys. Fresh air, laughter, and exercise - just what we need.