Still lots of snow, but it's beautiful and sunny outside. Rob landed on the lake and gave us all plane rides!! Gorgeous views of Lake Superior!! Grandma Betty even went up - something she never thought she'd do. What a fun day.
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Monday, March 24, 2014
My Five minutes of Fame... wherein I am incapable of making a cohesive sentence.
HOUGHTON -- It’s not too difficult to figure out what foods kids like the most.
“Ice cream, brownies, cookies,” listed South Range Elementary third grader, Madisyn Stevens.
“I like carrots, strawberries, watermelon,” added third grader, Ralyn Mattila.
They’re usually pretty vocal about the foods they don’t like to eat as well.
“Carrots, onions, vegetables,” said third grader, Simon Rajala.
For parents with a picky eater on their hands, it can be difficult to ensure your child is getting the proper nutrition.
That’s why pediatricians from Portage Health are holding a free seminar to help parents introduce new foods in their homes without an uproar from the kids.
“Eating is not instinctive. It is for the first few months of life, but after that, it’s a learned behavior,” said pediatric physical therapist, Monica Aho. “It’s one of the most complicated experiences that a child has to do as far as sensory-wise.”
Aho said one of the biggest tools she finds most helpful to parents is social modeling and getting the whole family involved in trying new things.
“You take a little bit, you put it on your plate, and pass it to the next person and social model how to eat something new, and allowing the kid that it’s ok to interact with your food and play with your food, even if you don’t consume your food,” she said.
Presentation is also a key element. South Range Elementary cafeteria supervisors said their students have been grabbing more fruit and veggie cups than ever before after they started presenting them in individual cups.
Some students even said they’ll eat some vegetables if they don’t know its in their meal.
“Onions; I like them, but I don’t really eat them, only if I can’t taste them,” said Mattila.
Aho said the greatest piece of advice she gives parents is to make eating fun.
“It doesn’t need to be a power struggle,” said Aho. “If you understand why a child may not be eating, then we can keep eating positive and fun, and suddenly we lose the power struggle.”
Portage Health’s “How To Feed a Picky Eater” seminar will be Thursday, March 27 at the Portage Health Rehab Center on Michigan Technological University’s campus at 6:30.
“Ice cream, brownies, cookies,” listed South Range Elementary third grader, Madisyn Stevens.
“I like carrots, strawberries, watermelon,” added third grader, Ralyn Mattila.
They’re usually pretty vocal about the foods they don’t like to eat as well.
“Carrots, onions, vegetables,” said third grader, Simon Rajala.
For parents with a picky eater on their hands, it can be difficult to ensure your child is getting the proper nutrition.
That’s why pediatricians from Portage Health are holding a free seminar to help parents introduce new foods in their homes without an uproar from the kids.
“Eating is not instinctive. It is for the first few months of life, but after that, it’s a learned behavior,” said pediatric physical therapist, Monica Aho. “It’s one of the most complicated experiences that a child has to do as far as sensory-wise.”
Aho said one of the biggest tools she finds most helpful to parents is social modeling and getting the whole family involved in trying new things.
“You take a little bit, you put it on your plate, and pass it to the next person and social model how to eat something new, and allowing the kid that it’s ok to interact with your food and play with your food, even if you don’t consume your food,” she said.
Presentation is also a key element. South Range Elementary cafeteria supervisors said their students have been grabbing more fruit and veggie cups than ever before after they started presenting them in individual cups.
Some students even said they’ll eat some vegetables if they don’t know its in their meal.
“Onions; I like them, but I don’t really eat them, only if I can’t taste them,” said Mattila.
Aho said the greatest piece of advice she gives parents is to make eating fun.
“It doesn’t need to be a power struggle,” said Aho. “If you understand why a child may not be eating, then we can keep eating positive and fun, and suddenly we lose the power struggle.”
Portage Health’s “How To Feed a Picky Eater” seminar will be Thursday, March 27 at the Portage Health Rehab Center on Michigan Technological University’s campus at 6:30.
Friday, March 21, 2014
Playing Hooky
Dad and the boys decided to skip school and hit the slopes, because technically its spring, and theoretically our skiing days are limited. However, it's currently snowing, there's a good four feet still on the ground, there's four feet of ice on Portage Lake, and it's forecasted to be below zero tomorrow. We will have winter until August, at which time we'll see the ground for a day or so before it starts all over again. So, whatever. "Taking advantage of whatever winter we have left to go ski". HMMPH.
Regardless. They had a great time, and had the ski hill to themselves. And I had a fabulous time at work, thank you for asking.
Regardless. They had a great time, and had the ski hill to themselves. And I had a fabulous time at work, thank you for asking.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
BBall
The basketball season this year is short but incredibly intense. It lasts only one month (4 games worth), but practices are 5-6 days a week. The boys' new coach is tough, but the team is good. They've won both of the games they've played thus far, and I anticipate they'll continue to do well. Little men have a pretty bad attitude about this new "hard work" thing, so it is probably good that the season is short. I sure do enjoy watching them play, though!
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Bowling with Mom
We use the bumpers when we bowl, and still don't break 100, but we have a good time, none the less!
Lake Superior Ice Caves
It's not all that often that Lake Superior freezes over as much as it has this year. In fact, we're nearing (or have broken) the all time record. After a little research, Rob and a few friends found some outer islands that have caves that are regularly accessible only by water. This year, though, they are accessible by ice.
It was reportedly a little "hairy" flying in, but well worth the effort. Amazing ice stalagmites and stalactites in the caves of Sandy Island in Wisconsin's Apostle Islands. Very cool.
It was reportedly a little "hairy" flying in, but well worth the effort. Amazing ice stalagmites and stalactites in the caves of Sandy Island in Wisconsin's Apostle Islands. Very cool.
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Mardi Gras
Lent is a comin'. Shrove Tuesday dinner included purple, green and yellow pancakes, and a side-o-meat. This "breakfast for dinner" thing is new for my family, and was a little disconcerting for them. What with the syrup, sprinkles, and whipped cream, though.... they adjusted quickly.
Sunday, March 2, 2014
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