A special thank you to my neighbor Elizabeth for the wonderful recipe. The family loved it! (Except for Olivia who sat at the table for over 30 minutes before taking five bites) I switched a few things for us, but if anyone wants the recipe, let me know.
NOW: Thad and I have no clue about baby names. We haven't really discussed it, because he and I don't do well in this field. Whenever I say a name, he makes fun of it--boy or girl. So I am asking you all to offer up some names you like.
Here is my criteria:
1. We prefer simple or classic names. Growing up as Bonnie and Thad has caused us to not want anything unique. Thad is especially a stickler on this. He was referred to as Tad, Chad, Matt, or Todd.
2. We prefer to stick with a name where if you name it that name, he/she will be called that. Example: we purposely didn't name our second child Katharine.........BUT obviously we have a hundred nicknames per kid.
3. Think of the "f's" in our last name. I have had a few people suggest Sophie or Sophia. Now, put Sophie Stafford together. Sounds a little "effy" don't you think?
Thank you so much in advance for your help, ideas, and perspectives. I am certain the perfect name awaits us.....
Monday, July 14, 2008
Friday, July 11, 2008
A new craving
I do not care for foods that are 'creamy' like anything with alfredo, sour cream, etc. The only time I have been able to tolerate it is when pregnant. When I say tolerate, all I mean is that if Thad and I are out to eat, I would actually take a bite.
Anyway for the last three days I have been buying the Lean Cuisine Beef Stroganoff or Weight Watchers Swedish Meatballs. Once again, I would never, ever eat this stuff otherwise.
Here is where I need your help: do any of you have a good/easy/kid friendly recipe for this stuff? I have checked allrecipes.com & kraftfoods.com but haven't seen anything that I want to try. Someone out there must have a good version of this so I don't keep spending $3+ a day to eat it.
Anyway for the last three days I have been buying the Lean Cuisine Beef Stroganoff or Weight Watchers Swedish Meatballs. Once again, I would never, ever eat this stuff otherwise.
Here is where I need your help: do any of you have a good/easy/kid friendly recipe for this stuff? I have checked allrecipes.com & kraftfoods.com but haven't seen anything that I want to try. Someone out there must have a good version of this so I don't keep spending $3+ a day to eat it.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Our Fourth Weekend




We had a blast this Fourth of July weekend. I think this is one of my favorite holidays: Food, fun, summer, and just enjoying life with friends and family. How great is that?
Thad's sister Stacy & family came up from Indiana. We hadn't seen them since Olivia's baptism, so obviously a lot has changed in three years. Kate and Ashley were like long lost friends. Honestly it warmed my heart to watch these girls have so much fun together. Ryan and Shane also had fun together doing fireworks, playing baseball, and fishing. Don't worry, everyone enjoyed Olivia. She continually hugged Ashley during fireworks. Yesterday at the grocery store she was singing a made up song about her cousins. It was a hoot!
Sadly the fun had to end. Kate sobbed for an hour on Friday night at the realization that she was losing her new "sister." Sooooooo I did what any hormonal mother would do: booked a trip on the Amtrak for our future family of six to go to Indiana for Thanksgiving! Will it be crazy? Yep. Will it be worth it? We think so. Ryan is also pumped because he will be going with his father, cousin, and uncle to a Notre Dame football game.
On another note, I am officially in my third trimester. I am feeling great, working out, and enjoying the summer so I can rest each day with Olivia. It helps since I am sleeping like crap!
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
This one...

...has got me so wrapped around her little finger. I have always prided myself in my ability to give each of my kids equal amounts of love & attention. Looking back, I think there were some obvious line drawn in the Ingersoll household as to who connected better with each parent. Obviously we all survived and are close, but I just didn't want that for my kids.
But Olivia, oh my funny, charismatic, charming, sassy little girl is such a little love. I have felt this way about each of my children, so maybe it's her age, but she is something else.
At swimming, I hear her little voice cheerfully yelling, "Mama I am having fun at swimming lessons," above all other voices. At night she comes in to our room about 15 times saying, "Daddy don't let the bed bugs bite," or "Sweet dreams mommy," or " I am going to sleep and then have breakfast when I wake up OKAY?"
She walks up to people and says, "I am Olivia Grace Stafford Chubby Cheeks." I just can't get enough of her personality. She is a bit of a sass like me, but boy is she a hoot. I am a little nervous for her to be dethroned this fall when baby #4 comes. She has always been the obvious baby of the house. She is the queen bee, the princess, and the charmer. Just this morning I saw her hug her brother and say, "Ryan you are the best brother in the whole world."
I sure think she is the best three year old in my world.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Big news
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Go girls!


I don't get the opportunity to write about my girls and their activities as often as I do Ryan. Kate had her first baseball game yesterday. She did very well, and more importantly, she told me she had a lot of fun!
Swimming lessons began for all three kids yesterday too. Olivia has been asking to do it too, but I figured that she is too young. I asked the staff at MSUM if she could 'walk on' the first day. If she was successful, I would pay on the spot. Sure enough she had a blast! She kept yelling, "Look mama!" It was quite sweet.
Don't worry, I can't forget about Ryan. He is doing well at swimming too, and tonight he has a game. His games have been rained out lately, but surely tonight we can enjoy one!

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