Sketty Day

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Also known as “It’s Going To Take an Hour to Clean Up After Lunch Day,”  but it’s worth it because it’s also known as “The Kids Actually Eat Lunch Without Whining and Throwing Food and Therefore I Get To Eat In Relative Peace Day.”

Apparently, and I wasn’t aware of this, but it is also ”I’m Suspicious of This Crazy Woman Taking Pictures of Me While I’m Eating, Please Send Help Day.”

Darn.  It’s also supposed to be Wordless Wednesday, isn’t it?  Oops.

40 Responses to Sketty Day
  1. Mom24
    April 16, 2008 | 6:10 am

    You are SO much nicer than I was. I have children who still won’t eat pasta with sauce because when they were your kids ages, I always gave them plain or buttered pasta instead, so it wasn’t so messy. They won’t eat PB&J, because I always gave them PB plain, so it wouldn’t be so messy! I had no idea I was scarring them for life! lol. Your kids are just adorable. I had no idea they were so close in age! Man you are busy! Enjoy this precious time, I wish mine were babies again.

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  2. Mama Grizzly
    April 16, 2008 | 6:24 am

    At least yours will wear bibs with spaghetti!!! CUTE!

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  3. Shelly
    April 16, 2008 | 6:43 am

    Who is that boy in the first picture? Surely it cannot e Carson because the boy in your picture looks like such a big boy, not a little guy.

    We haven’t braved spaghetti yet. I can’t imagine scraping sauce off the walls while still trying to sell (long story). You are such a good Mama.

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  4. Alison
    April 16, 2008 | 6:49 am

    Oh my goodness she has the biggest blue eyes, EVER! So Cute!!

    I leave spaghetti for lunch when the husband is home alone with the kids…hahahahaha!!

    Alison’s last blog post..The Moments to Come

  5. Maggie
    April 16, 2008 | 7:14 am

    So cute!

    We also rarely have a problem eating when it’s spaghetti (or any kind of pasta) day.

    In fact, we had that for lunch yesterday too!

    Maggie’s last blog post..What’s In the Bag?

  6. Beth
    April 16, 2008 | 7:20 am

    Very cute- my little darlings are the same way. I save spaghetti for before bathtime.

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  7. wright
    April 16, 2008 | 7:26 am

    I love the giant dishcloth for a bib for Carson. And Ella as always is soo cute with her big blue eyes!

    Happy WW!

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  8. mep
    April 16, 2008 | 7:34 am

    Is my child the only one who refuses all forms of sketty? He will not even try macaroni and cheese?

    Your kids look adorable!

    Thanks Jennifer for the comment on my post yesterday! I love your blog and felt honored to see a comment from a celebrity blogger!

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  9. GHD
    April 16, 2008 | 8:01 am

    I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Your children are GORGEOUS!

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  10. the dragonfly
    April 16, 2008 | 8:13 am

    I have yet to give my ten-month-old spaghetti. I need to do it, because I know he’ll love it…but I dread that mess!!

    But anyway, your kids are adorable. :)

    the dragonfly’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday: Let’s Eat!

  11. Burgh Baby's Mom
    April 16, 2008 | 8:17 am

    Your kids are so darned cute I kind of want to slurp one of them up.

    Burgh Baby’s Mom’s last blog post..Sweet Dreams for One and All

  12. CourtneyRyan
    April 16, 2008 | 8:23 am

    I LOVE “sketty ” pics! We have one of my brother face down in his plate. I’ll have to dig it out and post it…

    CourtneyRyan’s last blog post..words can’t discribe…but pictures can!

  13. The Mom Bomb
    April 16, 2008 | 8:31 am

    It was worth the mess for those pictures. Every dribble!

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  14. Sandy
    April 16, 2008 | 8:35 am

    That makes me sad. Babyhead won’t eat anything messy because he has his dad’s dislike of being dirty…I have to feed it to him (yes, even at 3 he would rather starve than get spaghetti or oatmeal or mac n cheese on him).

    *sniff*

    I don’t have any pictures like that.

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  15. amy
    April 16, 2008 | 8:43 am

    They do look strangely suspicious of you. Hee hee!

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  16. Dawn @ Coming to a Nursery Near You
    April 16, 2008 | 8:52 am

    spaghetti is ALWAYS the best choice in my house, always. did you have spaghetti hanging out of the corner of your mouth? that’s the way your kids are looking at you.

    Dawn @ Coming to a Nursery Near You’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday

  17. ali
    April 16, 2008 | 8:53 am

    their eyes? kill me. they are gorgeous, spaghetti-faced and all!

  18. Rhea
    April 16, 2008 | 9:19 am

    Oh, the words only add to the photos, you have to include them! Although, the photos themselves do speak wonders. lol Hilarious! Those expressions are fabulous.

    We have the same Thomas the Train placemat and bowl but I think my 6 yr old is growing out of it. It will be sad to say farewell to Thomas…he was such a loyal friend for so many years through both my boys.

    Rhea’s last blog post..Taking a Closer Look Again

  19. jen
    April 16, 2008 | 9:25 am

    spaghetti has made me sick since the last pregnancy…but both girls LOVE it.
    ugh…ugh…ugh…
    i fix it and run.

    jen’s last blog post..dear little one…

  20. Aimee Greeblemonkey
    April 16, 2008 | 10:18 am

    CUTE! And Declan calls it “ska-betty.”

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  21. justmylife
    April 16, 2008 | 10:20 am

    How sweet! Little Miss makes a bigger mess than they do and she is 8, heck, there are times when I make a bigger mess.

    justmylife’s last blog post..I need your help, nothing serious, really

  22. Mandy
    April 16, 2008 | 10:42 am

    Hilarious that you said they look suspicious of you. I didn’t think that until I read it, but they sort of do! ha ha ha!
    So cute, though!
    I agree. The pictures are so cute, but the WORDS just add to their cuteness.

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  23. Jen
    April 16, 2008 | 11:02 am

    CUTE, love spetty pics

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  24. Marylin
    April 16, 2008 | 11:22 am

    what is it about kids and spaghetti eh? They love it, I hate cleaning up afterwards, but then it’s better than trying to persuade a toddler to eat his dinner.

    Marylin’s last blog post..Borked

  25. andi
    April 16, 2008 | 11:25 am

    We love sketty over here too! Oh my, they both look so old already – especially Carson. Such a sweet little man.

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  26. tommie
    April 16, 2008 | 11:48 am

    They do have that ‘deer-in-the-headlight’ look, don’t they.

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  27. SherE1
    April 16, 2008 | 11:59 am

    Looks delicious! And I agree – it would totally be worth the work to clean up just to have a warm meal eaten in relative peace. See how I inserted “warm” in there? I don’t even remember when I last had a warm meal at home.

    BTW – your kids have beautiful eyes!

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  28. MH
    April 16, 2008 | 12:05 pm

    Why is it that the best things always cause the most after-work. The babies are gorgeous- I could stare into those eyes forever! Especially because they aren’t screaming and crying back at me like my own!

  29. Marti
    April 16, 2008 | 12:13 pm

    Cute! I take Bean’s shirt off and off to the tub he goes. Isn’t it amazing how much spaghetti sauce can spread!

    Marti’s last blog post..Planning a vacation when you’re a grown up.

  30. Sadie
    April 16, 2008 | 12:52 pm

    Wow!! Look at those eyes!!!

    Spaghetti day is always SO interesting *lol* And hey, why do you think I never do wordless wed? Because I CANT be wordless!

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  31. McMama
    April 16, 2008 | 1:36 pm

    That sure looks tasty! Your kids are just adorable.

    Say, what do you think of my collaborative blog idea?

  32. Anglophile Football Fanatic
    April 16, 2008 | 2:17 pm

    We strip down to our skivvies on sketti day! Love E’s little face.

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  33. Devan
    April 16, 2008 | 2:51 pm

    Cute!

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  34. MizFit
    April 16, 2008 | 5:42 pm

    Tornado yells: CHOO CHOO MAMA!!! CHOO CHOO!

    of course all Id seen was the mess :) not the Thomas plate.

    Youre a great mom.

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  35. Rachel
    April 16, 2008 | 5:59 pm

    Love the pictures…I hate spaghetti day …ROFLMAO

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  36. Phoenix
    April 16, 2008 | 7:43 pm

    Gotta love some sketty shots. They look so big, I haven;t been here in a bit.

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  37. Mommy Daisy
    April 16, 2008 | 8:52 pm

    Such cuties! I must not make spaghetti often enough. Sounds like a good idea. ;)

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  38. Kitty
    April 17, 2008 | 9:25 am

    The pictures are adorable!

  39. HRH
    April 18, 2008 | 8:56 pm

    Loved the captions. Too true and funny.

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  40. my minivan is faster than yours
    April 21, 2008 | 2:35 am

    Cute! This is how my kids looked this afternoon after chicken nuggets day. I think I’m doing something wrong.

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