Family

Lunch Date

January 25, 2012


It may be blustery cold outside but we’re toasty warm picnicing in the playroom!

Awhile back, ice-cube trays were used to make THESE, remember? That same day Gage found an even better use – behold the snack sorter. I spotted him carefully sorting one cracker at a time into each cube.

My then 18 month old prodigy son got me thinking…

Instead of snacks, lets do a whole smorgasbord of yummies and call it a lunch date. Or a picnic. Or better yet, how about BOTH?

So we did.

And we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, picking through which yummy we’d eat next. (If you’re scratching your head at this point, the answer is yes. Yes, this was my lunch as well. Who says cute ice-cube lunches are just for kids?)

Not only was it a healthy meal but the large variety of flavors proved very satisfying!

Now if you’ll excuse us, we’re onto the 14 mini dessert round.

Burp!
 

  • Natalie January 25, 2012 at 9:59 am

    OMG so cute! Also your little one is just adorable! Also also, I love your pictures, they are gorgeous, so clear and beautiful. What camera do I need to get, or what kinds of photoshop skills do I need or maybe I just need you! j/k ha ha Love the post though!

    Natalie
    http://www.projectdowhatyoulove.wordpress.com

    • missy January 26, 2012 at 1:30 pm

      Oh shoot… you’re making me red in the face over here, Nat! I have a NikonD5000. xo

  • Leigh January 25, 2012 at 12:21 pm

    That is too cute!!! You have an adorable little family!

    • missy January 26, 2012 at 1:30 pm

      That means the world to hear! Thank you!

  • Ronda January 25, 2012 at 1:37 pm

    What a cutie and great idea!!! I have a Gage as well : )

    • missy January 26, 2012 at 1:30 pm

      You’ll have to let me know what he thinks of your picnic!

  • Andrea January 25, 2012 at 1:55 pm

    SO adorable! Love everything about it!

    • missy January 26, 2012 at 1:31 pm

      Little man says, thank you! I have him to thank for the idea!

  • Jjanga January 25, 2012 at 2:05 pm

    This is too cute! I love how you used an ice bin! 🙂

    xoxo, Jjanga
    http://www.sayhelloandsmile.blogspot.com

    • missy January 26, 2012 at 1:31 pm

      Thank you! xo

  • Anna @ The Guiltless Life January 25, 2012 at 3:58 pm

    Gage is a real smarty pants. I was all set to give you major credit for this creativity, but clearly you’ve passed it on to the next generation as well!

    • missy January 26, 2012 at 1:31 pm

      Smart is a good and bad thing sometimes. But yeah, pants are definitely smarty! ha! 🙂 Thank you, Anna! xo

  • Kerri January 25, 2012 at 4:06 pm

    What a cute idea! You’ve got to do SOMETHING to keep occupied and having fun in this blustery cold weather! 🙂

    • missy January 26, 2012 at 1:32 pm

      Seriously. Can you say cabin fever?

  • Courtney January 25, 2012 at 4:24 pm

    Very cute idea and beautiful pictures!

    • missy January 26, 2012 at 1:32 pm

      Thank you so VERY much! The ticker is giggling!

  • Kerri January 25, 2012 at 7:24 pm

    Hey Missy, I have a quick question. Where do you get those adorable little striped straws, anyway? I need to get some and am hoping they’re somewhere like Target or something, rather than just online like I’ve seen. 🙂 Thanks girl!

    • missy January 26, 2012 at 1:33 pm

      Haven’t ever seen the straws sold in stores. You can find them all over amazon and etsy.

  • Rebecca miller January 25, 2012 at 9:17 pm

    Wow! I love it!!! I’m totally going to do a fun picnic inside tomorrow with my boys! Thanks for the great idea.

    • missy January 26, 2012 at 1:34 pm

      Excited for you guys! I think it’s going to become a weekly staple around here seeing as he begs for a picnic every day now! ha! Thanks, Becca.

  • Serena {Pretty Fluffy} January 26, 2012 at 6:04 am

    This is so freaking adorable! The colours, the photography, that smiling, happy face – I love it all 🙂

    • missy January 26, 2012 at 1:34 pm

      And I love YOU for filling me up with sweet everythings! Thank you, Serena! xo

  • Annie January 26, 2012 at 8:12 pm

    Where’s the chocolate chips? I know he loves ’em? xoxox Sis

  • DREW HUMPHRIES January 27, 2012 at 12:59 am

    this is the BEST idea EVER!!

  • Rik January 27, 2012 at 3:14 am

    Where did you get the ABC crackers? I’d love to get my hands on some for my little boy!

  • Rachel {polkadots and puppies] January 27, 2012 at 1:43 pm

    We do this too, Missy! Let’s be neighbors so all of our wee little men can play and munch and be crazy cute together, kay? 😉 Love the pics of your sweet little guy. And don’t stripey straws make every drink taste so much better?
    -Love and sparkles

  • Natalielesnefsky@gmail.com February 10, 2012 at 1:50 am

    Ok..this is beyond cute! I need to do this with my girls they would love it!!