rainy days

Well we had our first of the predicted three days of rain today and it was slightly challenging.  Isabelle and Owen seemed to be a little emotional...likely because we are all aren't getting enough sleep!  This cold is a doozy!  I was able to scratch off the last of the things on my list from yesterday...so I count that as a big success.  Here are a few pictures from our day:

varialand wooden pieces...the perfect rainy day project

blowing bubbles and lots of smiles

a tea party

a bored dog

a lunch flower

an ambitious baker...with an extraordinary helper

banana bread & Seven grain honey bread from the Bread Bible

cinnamon popcorn

Rainy days are perfect for cinnamon popcorn...here is my version:

pop 1/3 cup of popcorn on stovetop

mix together one egg white, 1/4 cup sugar, tsp salt & 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

drizzle over popped popcorn and mix until well incorporated

bake for 20 minutes at 300 degrees

*i also added some nutritional yeast this time for a little nutrient boost...

double it if you want leftovers....!