Parents of the new century

This morning I'm dropping off my kids at school, and as I drive away I see the minivan of a lady I know, her kid and mine used to be friends when they were younger. But anyhow, what got my attention and shifted my thinking was the sight of the mom driving while the kid sat in the back seat talking on his Cell Phone. We are talking of a 10 year old! for Gods sakes, please let me in on the importance of a 10 year old chatting away on the phone that early in the morning.....while mom is doing her own thing driving him to school. Am I the only one out of the loop? when did it become the "norm" for a child to be on a cell phone? where did we lose ourselves to technology? when did parents stop talking to their kids on the drive to school? I feel so sad for that time that could mean so much in a child's life, those conversations with a parent, that later at my age I treasure so dearly, all those things my parents taught me and that now make so much sense. What will happen to these kids? who's parents didn't have the time or energy to engage in conversation with them. You know what? life has a way of coming around, and the tables will definitely turn at some point, usually it's when you are old and your kids don't have time or energy for you. You are the parent, you are the teacher......be careful what you are modeling to your child. Hey, it comes back around.
take care and take time to enjoy your children. Hear them out and be present in your conversations.

My Dad's oldest uncle

So this past weekend we were called on Sunday around 12:30 and were told that it was my uncle's birthday (my dads oldest uncle). we were to arrive at his home by 1:00. I don't know how we did it, but we were there, not at 1:00 but sometime close to 2:00. Not bad for such short notice. We were greeted by a delicious aroma coming from the kitchen. His sister in-law and family had come from Mexico and were preparing a delicious dish called Birria. This is lamb and goat cooked in a very delicious sauce. It becomes so tender, that it practically melts in your mouth, the meat is the softest ever. Truly one of my favorite dishes. Maybe because my grandfather used to make such a delicious Birria, so I have memories of getting together at his house with all the family, to enjoy his Birria. I wish I had asked him for the recipe because now that he is gone, no one does it as good as he did. That's a sad thing, how our elders pass on and take with them a lot of the recipes we cherish so dearly. We had a nice time with Uncle, but he seemed a little quiet and tired. He's up in age so I don't blame him for not being so chirpy. I believe he turned 90 something.
Happy Birthday to him and may God bless him with many more years.

Strawberry filled Crepes

This weekend we made some delicious crepes, or as my husband calls them creepees. I had to learn to make them after we had them in San Francisco, many many years ago. They are the easiest thing to make. As you can tell, we love to eat, and my husband loves to take pictures of all we eat. They were Delicious!!!