NO MORE TRAINING WHEELS

Both kids started riding their bikes today WITHOUT training wheels after a week of no pedals ... they both did GREAT and had so much fun.  They can't wait to ride again.


Here is Zoe just after she got her pedals back: and here is Zachary after he got his pedals back:

Zoe's Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast at School

Zoe's class had a Thanksgiving Feast and Daddy joined her.  The food was delicious - some made by the kids themselves.  Surprisingly Zoe enjoyed the sweet potato dish, which we have the recipe for.  She also very much enjoyed having Daddy be there with her.  The kids (Kindergarten and 1st grade) sang and adorable song for the parents about gobbling turkeys, too cute. 

Thanksgiving Cheesecake & Pasta Making 2011

Our "Schulman" tradition of making cheesecake and homemade pasta for Thanksgiving continued again this year.  Zachary had a sleepover and hike with his best friend so Zoe helped Daddy make the cheesecake - YUMMY!

Zachary has gotten really good at rolling out the pasta dough, helping Daddy make long sheets for cutting into papperdelle as well as for the ravioli.  Zoe also helped as you'll see below and this year each kid made their own 'personal' ravioli.  This year we made cheese and mushroom filling - both kinds were delicious.  Meanwhile Mama made cream sauce for the raviolis and a salmon cream sauce for the papperdelle.  It was the best Thanksgiving meal we have had ... yet!

 They also worked together and Daddy supervised.  They make a good team and each year the raviolis are better than the last.