Gigi&#039;s Blog &raquo; Tales of the Mortician&#039;s Wife

February 28, 2011 - 3:10 pm

Cassie – I LOVE this! I am intrigued at that book as well. Might have to see if some of my girlfriend want to do a study on it. Will be a fun alternative to our traditional bible study!

February 25, 2011 - 4:50 pm

Jennifer Heemskerk – First- you are forgiven for doing family posts. I actually enjoy them better!;-)
second- the photo of you and your little ladies is GORGEOUS!

February 25, 2011 - 12:43 pm

Carry – You are one lucky lady! Beautiful photos as always Gillian!

February 25, 2011 - 12:17 pm

Mich – Gillian, these pictures are beautiful and so is your heart and mind leading your home into the most rewarding perspective. I just Love this post & thank you for reinforcing what we learned through your talent of storytelling from your amazing “Lens” of life 🙂 Blessings to you always. xo

February 25, 2011 - 11:40 am

Tabitha – Love the photos – so much love, so much fun!!!!

February 25, 2011 - 10:56 am

Petra – I just LOVE the girl power coming out of the last picture!

February 25, 2011 - 10:17 am

Keri – Fabulous post and pics Gillian! XO

February 25, 2011 - 9:55 am

Molly – Wow! That puts things in to perspective, I needed that!

February 24, 2011 - 10:55 pm

Teresa Galashan – I was just talking about this exact issue at our mom’s group today! Trying to remember on a day to day basis what the big picture is, and not getting caught up in a “drudgery” mindset so we don’t forget WHY or HOW we’re doing what we’re doing. It’s so easy to get caught up in “to-do” lists and miss the journey because we’re just thinking of the destination, isn’t it. Thanks for the parable and pictures, it’s going to stick with me! Especially this coming wonderful summer, when I’ll be snuggling a sweet new baby and waist-deep in dirty laundry. 😉

February 24, 2011 - 10:14 pm

Amy Rasmussen-Harry – This post was beautiful! Your family is full of life and laughter. Everything you said is the absolute TRUTH!

February 24, 2011 - 10:14 pm

Grandma Gerr – Beautiful heartwarming pictures! x

February 24, 2011 - 10:02 pm

Sherri Smith – Awwww, you make me want to rush right over and hug all of you at once! So much love coming through. Sigh.

February 24, 2011 - 9:53 pm

Tricia Nugen – What an amazing post! And could you all be anymore BEAUTIFUL? Beautiful!

February 24, 2011 - 9:52 pm

Lori – Precious 🙂

February 24, 2011 - 9:46 pm

Samantha Erin Photography – this is beautiful!!
what a lovely insight…you have such a beautiful heart 🙂

February 24, 2011 - 9:45 pm

Debbe – absolutely love this whole blog..your pics are adorable and the quotes words of wisdom…you are truly blessed.

February 24, 2011 - 9:43 pm

Brenda (Gillian’s Mom) – These are such wonderful pictures! (AGAIN) I have heard that saying before but it certainly is a magnificent truth!! I adore these pictures, they are soft and full of joy and much love! I love the one where Lyla is copying you and Lucia is jumping on your back!! LOL xoxo

February 24, 2011 - 9:40 pm

Brenda (Gillian’s Mom) – I love this, Gillian!!
Had heard it before but it is such a magnificent truth!!
The pictures are wonderful … so sweet and full of love! I love the one where Lyla is copying you and Lucia is jumping on your back! LOL xoxo

Fooled.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Generally speaking, I try to force my children provide healthy meals for my four girlies.

But one, in particular, is extremely stubborn.

Lucia.

I’m not quite sure how she’s alive, quite frankly. No vegetables. Barely any fruit. Only cereal and the odd muffin. Oh, and bread. Yeah, pretty sad.

Not sure why she’s so picky (oh wait, yes I do. I was exactly like that as a child …) … my other girls cried because they couldn’t eat rice and broccoli while we were in Disney World. Go figure.

Introducing … the Sneaky Chef.

Oh, I’m sure you have all heard about her and her cookbooks … I know I have … but last week after the water-cooler-chat-amongst-the-library-moms giving the recipes the thumbs up, I thought I’d give it a shot.

Well, it worked.

Today, Lucia ate –AND ENJOYED – the dreaded spinach, blueberries (which she doesn’t normally eat), bran & wheat germ … all hidden in the delightful, heart-shaped, candy-sprinkled (okay, so I know that part isn’t healthy) brownie.

That’s right, Lucia.

Fooled ya’.

And yes, you can have 5 more.

Recipe, please? You got it – here!!

Sidenote: This recipe was hard to make! These took forever to prepare as I had to make the puree, but now that it’s made in the freezer, I’m looking for other recipes to hide this purple healthiness in … any tips? I think it was just hard because it was my first time and it required a lot of ingredients.

Speaking of healthy …

Lovelyn. My, this baby is blowing my mind! I cannot believe how fast growing and healthy and chunky she is! Her nickname is Chunky Lovelyn now. She may not look overly chunky but compared to all my other babies, Lovelyn is the biggest so far! Gooo, Love!

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March 3, 2011 - 10:03 pm

Kathy – I have also used purple puree very successfully in the taco recipe. PS you are so busted! I can’t believe you didn’t tell me you tried it!

February 25, 2011 - 11:39 am

Tabitha – *LOVE* Lucia’s eyes in that photo!! And Lovelyn – sooooo cute!

February 24, 2011 - 9:56 pm

Lori – I can honestly say that your “Chunky Lovelyn” is one of the cutest babies I’ve ever met! She just gets cuter and cuter!

February 23, 2011 - 8:25 pm

Jenn – I have been using Sneaky Chef for awhile! I love it and the kids don’t know the difference 🙂

February 23, 2011 - 10:49 am

Amy Rasmussen-Harry – I use the deceptively Delicious cookbook by Jessica Seinfeld. My husband and 2 older children don’t like veggies. So I hide all different kinds of vggies in different foods they love. I am glad that Lucia likes her muffins.

February 23, 2011 - 7:25 am

Shannon – I too use The Sneaky Chef and Deceptively Delicious!!! Lucia and Violet have the same eating habits. I’ve yet to try the brownies – they sure look good! My favorite recipe is cauliflower and zucchini hidden in Mac n cheese!! Makes youbfeel better about giving it to your kids! Lol

February 22, 2011 - 11:28 pm

Amy – The sneaky chef cookbook is great! I also just got the Eat Clean for family cookbook and it is great as well. I recently made pancakes with cottage cheese (kids loved them and asked for more!) and carrot apple muffins ( with sweet potato puree!). I love hiding food. Nora is my rabbit and will eat anything except protein….. but the boys….. quite the opposite. Have fun and let me know what other new and wonderfull recipes you’ve tried!

February 22, 2011 - 11:03 pm

Grandma Gerr – Awesome! Lucia eating! x

February 22, 2011 - 11:00 pm

Brenda (Gillian’s Mom) – Have you tried the Black Bean brownies yet? I have the recipe if you would like it. Very chocolatey!!
Yes, you were a very picky child … and we have always said that Lucia is your side of the family 🙂
Enjoy the journey of finding interesting ways to fool her LOL

February 22, 2011 - 10:53 pm

Tanya – Yay!! It’s so frustrating and a bit worrisome when our kids are so picky! My 2yo is the same. I love the idea behind those cookbooks. I tried the cauliflower puree in mac&cheese before and it worked too 🙂 {You’re right though, it’s a lot of work at the outset}. Score for momma!
Precious growing baby 🙂

{Spring}

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

… For, as when the red-cheeked, dancing girls, April and May, trip home to the wintry, misanthropic woods;
even the barest, ruggedest, most thunder-cloven old oak
will at least send forth some few green sprouts, to welcome such glad-hearted visitants . . .

I’m starting to dream of spring, of grassy fields, pale, pink blossoms and new beginnings…

These darling tutus are from Tutus by Sha Sha – you can find them here on facebook. ]

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February 17, 2011 - 9:58 am

Amy Rasmussen-Harry – Gillian, These pictures are so beautiful. I am wishing and wishing for spring to come.

February 17, 2011 - 8:56 am

Jamie – adorable!!!!!!
I am also SO ready for Spring!!!!!!

February 17, 2011 - 12:48 am

Tanya – I’m dreaming of spring too. I heard water trickling outside today and was wistful… Love the pics 🙂

February 16, 2011 - 11:22 pm

Shannon – I <3 these pics…and can't wait for Spring!!!

February 16, 2011 - 10:53 pm

Julie – I am dreaming of spring too, is it our warmer weather doing it to us??

Cupcake Love!

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Annnnnnnd ……. the winner of the scrumptiously-divine cupcakes from Yum Yum desserts ….is ….

(using random.org)

#47 – Amanda Rowe

Congratulations, Amanda!! Email me and we’ll work out the details! ENJOY!!!!

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February 12, 2011 - 4:03 pm

Tabitha – Congratulations Amanda!!! Thanks for hosting this giveaway Gillian! ♥

Be Mine, Valentine.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Good-bye boring ol’ box of Valentine chocolates.

Helloooooooooooo, Cupcakes!

Need I say more?

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and whether or not your Sweetheart is the kind of person to shower you with affection, love, bouquets of flowers, boxes of chocolates (um, I’m not married to one of those men and honestly (HONESTLY!) I’m okay with that … well, 75% of the time!), you have a guilt-free way of treating yourself (or if you are really kind – share with the one you love) this Valentine’s Day … how?

… by entering today’s scrumptiously divine giveaway from Yum Yum Desserts…

Now listen up – this is a quick and wonderful giveaway so do not waste time. It will only run until Saturday so you can ensure to have your delicious goodness in time for Valentines’ Day …

Yum Yum Desserts is offering up a dozen Valentine-themed cupcakes for YOU! All you have to do …. is leave a comment on the blog and then go check out the lovely goodness on their facebook page! Simple, easy, and a perfect way to spoil you or your loved one!

Or you could hide in a closet and sneakily eat all the wonderful cupcakes by yourself.

Go ahead.
I will not judge.

We’ll draw a winning name on the weekend and then just like that – amazingly declisiousness will be yours this Valentine’s Day!

Hmmm … I think I’ll enter my own name … shhhh ….

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