Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Out With Dad

Yesterday Nialle took the day off of work to nurse a sore foot. It was a real treat for the kids to have dad around for the whole day and they decided to take him to C.H.I.P.S. (an indoor playground). We actually haven't been to CHIPS that often, but we should try to make it a habit because Liam just loves it and I find it's a fun excuse to get out of the house.

Liam really likes this motorbike...

...here Nialle is teaching Liam how to pedal. He can go backwards really well, but has yet to pedal forwards!

Liam demonstrates one of the many ways children strengthen their immune systems - by sucking on germ infested steering wheels.

Making me a batch of chocolate chip cookies. My kid knows me well!
Spinning in the saucer. Seeing him wobble around after he got out was pretty hilarious!

Whee!
There was lots for Ada to do as well...
She loves to play with balls!
She likes to goof off for the camera too!

Such a pretty little red head!

After CHIPS it was off to the library for some new books. The rest of my day was wonderful because Nialle helped me with the kids cooked a fabulous dinner: perhaps the best chicken I've had in quite some time - he cooked the spices under the skin! Along with the chicken was Nialle's famous twice baked potatoes stuffed with Berkshire bacon and cheese. Yum!

Who knew sick days could be so much fun?

Nialle also made me a great dinner on Saturday night. We had some Berkshire tenderloin in our freezer (a Christmas gift from my parents) that Nialle butterflied, stuffed and served with a Dijon reduction. Amazing. Here's the recipe for the Stuffed and Rolled Pork Tenderloin with Dijon Pan Jus.