Carlson's Best Life: French Fried Onions

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

French Fried Onions

I get so cracked up at some of the things my five year old does. Jim recently bought some French Fried Onions which are commonly used as a topping on Green Bean Casserole, but Jim has some other recipes that he uses them for as well. Of all the things that I would expect Alana to like, it would not be French Fried Onions. However, she doesn't just like them, she LOVES them. Last night as we were cooking, she kept reaching her hand in the can and eating them as fast as she could. I finally had to push the can to the back of the counter so that she couldn't reach it. And then we proceeded with cooking dinner and I didn't think anything else about it.

Well, at least until this happened. Earlier this evening I was relaxing on the couch as little bit came sneaking thru the living room to get to her room. (note: she has to walk directly in front of us in order to get to her room, but she was definitely in the "sneaking mode.")I noticed that she was shoving something in her mouth as quickly as possible with her right hand and carrying something in her left hand. I asked, "what do you have baby?" and she turned and said, "oh, I'm just gonna eat this for a snack." Low and behold she was carrying the can of French Fried Onions. She seems to prefer them over any other snack (i mean food) in our pantry. Now, had I put those on her plate, do you think she would have loved them? I can answer that question for you, NO!!! But for no apparent reason French Fried Onions have become her preferred snack. And if I haven't said it 20 times tonight, I've said it 30 times, "Alana, those are not a snack!!" She just doesn't get it. She loves them!!

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The Light's, party of 4June 12, 2009 at 6:35 PM
I'm so laughing right now. She's a stinker and she is so following in her dads footsteps with the foods she eats these days. Abbie wouldn't stick one in her mouth if it was life or death.
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August in Review

August has been a very busy month and we are not quite done yet. Micah turned 5 months on August 16, and is doing so much: sitting on his own, playing every morning and afternoon in his activity saucer for 15 minutes at a time, pushing up on his forearms and getting on his knees when he is on his belly. He has also already cut his two front bottom teeth and appears to be working on cutting a top tooth. I'm thinking we are going to have a crawler very soon. He is growing so quickly and we are totally captivated by his every move.
Alana is getting ready to begin 2nd grade. I just can't believe that my child is going into 2nd grade. Where has all of the time gone? She is full of energy, love and zeal for life. Her typical days in the month of August have consisted of play dates, swimming, riding her bike, Bible School (she attended 5 this summer), traveling and hanging out with the family. I have promised her that we WILL go to the beach before summer ends, so I have two weeks left to make that promise come true.
Jim hashad a busy month so far and we are praising God for his new position/transfer closer to home. He will begin at his new location on the September 1, and we are so happy that he will be closer to home now. We are going to really enjoy meeting him for lunch and getting to kiss and hug him goodbye in the mornings now that he will not be leavign quite so early. God is AWESOME!!!! He always works things out for the good for those who love him (just a little paraphrasing..lol)
I have also had a busy month so far. One of the memorable things I've done this month besides playing the role of mom and giving vocal and piano lessons was being a part of the Royal Tea hosted by the 1st P.H. Church. It was a great experience and the guests speaker, Connie Hale, really spoke a message that penetrated deeply. Her word somewhat revived my heart and reminded me of the quality of life I have as a "Daughter of the King." I have willfully let go every unkind, critical and negative word ever spoken over me. I have determined that I WILL NOT listen to, entertain or accept any opinion of me given by others that is contrary to the words and thoughts of GOD. I am living a more productive and satisfying life because of it.
Below are a few pictures to document this month. I will obviously be adding more pics as the month comes to an end. In the future I will only update this section on a monthly basis.