Fresh Gluten Free Pasta

It's Sunday night and the Eagles failed yet again to give a game away!  I guess that's a nice way of saying they didn't deserve to win.  I was there and don't know how much more of this my heart can take!

I took very few pictures this weekend.  Saturday we had Yom Kippur services in the morning then because I was so weak from fasting, I slept all day.  So, I'm going to have to drag out what I have or actually take some new ones during the week!

Here are some shots out my back door.  I thought the lighting was neat.

 Soccer practice Thursday.

 I love that he's smiling out there.

It got dark fast.

 While we were at practice, Amy took Ariel to her school for book and ice cream night.

 Friday, Mrs. Maria gave Ariel a Lalaloopsy doll because she's been pooping on the potty!  Almost there!

 So, I just realized in 4 years, I have never discussed Aden's Celiac Disease.  He was diagnosed on his second birthday after 6 months of bad GI issues.  He has been gluten free ever since and is doing well.  As you may know, my sister was recently diagnosed also, so I'm worried my days are numbered.  Anyway, recently I invested in a Kickstarter from a famous New York Chef Mark Ladner.  He's partners with Mario Batali.  Anyway, he wants to start a chain a gluten free pasta stands and is touring around giving speeches and samples.  I went to his presentation at Drexel University.  That's him in the white.

 The idea is to serve a fresh made pasta bowl in under 3 minutes for about $10.

 The guy in green is famous Philly Chef Marc Vetri.  He recently wrote an article saying he's tired of people asking for gluten free foods and it got a lot of press.  He explained to us he was just trying to get a dialog going.  He actually thinks all our modern day food issues come from the way the food is processed.  

 Yummy!

 Of course I had to stop at the original Insomnia Cookie stand at the University of Pennsylvania.  Good thing I'm not gluten free yet.

We Are Twin Oaks, Mighty Mighty Twin Oaks

It's somehow Thursday night.  We just had soccer practice in the dark.  We may have to move those earlier.  Yom Kippur is coming up this weekend.  That's a tough holiday.  We will go to services in the morning Saturday then have a low key day after that.  Eagles on Sunday.  They better be getting back on track.  Speaking of the Eagles, last Sunday afternoon, during the game, we had Sammy's birthday party in Cherry Hill.  A couple of the guys and I kept running into the house to watch the game.

 Ariel and Janie, Sammy's cousin, are 1 week apart in age!

 Sammy's camp counselors were there running games with the kids.

 Ariel preferred just to swing.

 Aden saw this table and thought only 2 kids could be invited to the party as there were only 2 chairs.

 Standing on the hot tub.

 Aden made some friends.

 Finally time to sing to Sammy.

 Did I mention Aden talked a girl in school into tying his shoes daily?  Well, I guess that's over, he can now tie his own shoes!

 Ariel wanted to carry her bedding.

 See ya!

 If you look hard, you can see Aden walking from my car into school.  I still get so filled with mixed emotions.  I'm nervous but proud.  He looks so small with that backpack on his back.

 I had lunch with Aden and the waitress told us about this couple that's leaving.  He is 105 and she is 98.  They have been married for 72 years!  They come in every Wednesday for lunch!  So cute.

 Aden checking out a new bakery.

 Then we passed by my old day camp, Twin Oaks.  It's now a township park but a lot of it is still there.  

 I was excited to show it to Aden.

 The cafeteria.

 Such memories.

Soccer Pictures

It's Wednesday night and I've taken no pictures so far this week.  The kids don't have any activities during the week so I've been lazy.  As long as we keep the weekends busy, I will have stuff to post.  People always say we seem to run around a lot.  I don't feel that way.  Even though it's been warm, we are staying in to do homework.  Anyway, back to Sunday.  Soccer pictures!

 Of course she had to come.

 It was really hot but the boys went crazy anyway.

 Aww.  Aden is sweet with his friends.

 It's a shame Jack is in the other class.

Is it our turn yet?

Ariel found a friend.



Lined up by height.  Poor Aden is first.  Hope it's not always that way.




 Group shot, minus Benjy and Jake, who were away.

 Cutey.

 My handsome athlete.

Swim time!  These should be the last shots that a bit blurry.  My trusty underwater camera is finally done.  It lasted about 5 years and has been through a lot.  Let's have a moment of silence.

 This is her scared face.

 I found her one of those floats she liked over the summer and she was off.

 She cruised around with Nicky.

 It felt really nice in the pool.  So warm.