Childhood food memories

I have two thoughts on food today. First, our garden is a raging success. We have grown ONE count em ONE zucchini. Now, I am sure others are on their way, but I figured all along that if we had one vegetable this year I would be thrilled. So I included a picture for all to see.
My other train of thought started tonight at dinner when the girls were gagging over this luscious, beautiful and tasty zucchini. I began to reminisce about gagging as a child over that gigantic orange squash. I'm not entirely sure what it was called. Butternut perhaps? Anyhoo, I decided to list the foods mom used to make, that now as a mother I have great admiration for the healthfulness of. Plus if you notice, we were all pretty lean and mean. Maybe it's because we refused to eat the squash.
So here is my list: (please add your memories!)

1.Squash, - usually mom wouldn't let us put sugar on it

2. Cracked wheat for breakfast.

3. Homemade split pea soup

4. Beans with ham floating in it.

5. Those shakes and pills she made is have to clean out your system. But having diahrrea in the middle of the school day was not fun.

6. Cali tea

7. MUSH

On a good note, ROLLS and CINNAMON ROLLS, Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting

Lots of stuff to add!

Well, I just returned from a trip to Houston to pick up the girls. It was way too short, but a lot of fun. The weather was almost bearable. So we went for a ride with dad, that was so much fun. Kimrie is the future pilot of the family. She went on a crazy ride with grampa. They did two barrell rolls, and she loved it! She came back with a huge smile on her face. Next was my turn, I was fully prepared to be outdone by Kimrie. But after a few minutes of flying, I was ready for some fun. Dad and I did 2 barrell rolls, 2 loops, and two inverted S's? I think that may be what they were called. I was screamin like a little girl, but it was so much fun. I have video, and you can hear dad cracking up the whole time! It was great fun, I highly recommend it.

Before the party....

Here is what the sky looked like 3 hours before the POOL PARTY!! There was a tornado that touched down here in Greeley. It was truly a depressing sight!! Lucky for us, the clouds cleared up, it still wasn't warm but we swam anyway. Kids have no concept of temperature. It was really fun to have the place to ourselves. We'll definately do it again.

Birthdays

This week Mallory and Kimrie had birthdays. Kimrie turned 9 and Mallory turned 6. We had a great time celebrating. Bradley,Dave, and Amy were here to celebrate too. Tomorrow we are having a combined birthday party at the neighborhood pool. I am looking forward to it. I'll take plenty of pictures.
Kimrie had a swim meet yesterday and did really well. She improves each time, and best of all, she likes it.