So help me if you can I've got to get back To the House at Pooh Corner by one You'd be surprised There's so much to be done Count all the bees in the hive Chase all the clouds from the sky Back to the days of Christopher Robin and Pooh

yesterday catie and noah ventured to syracuse to stay "at emmy and billy's house" (in noah's words).  we decided to skip the chuckie cheese visit (thank you) and take noah to the rosamond gifford zoo.  it was the first beautiful day this spring.  a great day for walking outside!  we all really enjoyed the penguins!

we came home and had a great dinner.  i served the chicken soup and veggie lasagna i made the day before.  and to my surprise, catie enjoyed the veggie lasagna and even said the tofu riccotta tasted like cheese!  yay! success!!  billy and noah played boxing on the wii together.  i am pretty sure noah beat billy once or twice...
since we had house guests  i wanted to make something special for breakfast.  the tradition in my mom's house have always been cinnamon rolls.  so i thought it would be a great chance to try my first vegan version.  i found an easy recipe for quick mini cinnamon rolls at veganpandamonium.  i even made it all the night before and wrapped the roll tightly in plastic wrap and then just cut them in the morning and baked.  i do have to say that they could use a little less salt for my taste.  but other than that these were totally easy and great with our kuerig cinnamon roll coffee this beautiful sunday morning!!!

i can't believe that noah is going to be in school this fall.  he is growing up way too fast.  i find him calling me 'emily' these days way more than 'emmy'.  i am proud he can say his L's now but it makes me sad at the same time.  despite him waking me (and billy) up at 7 am, i enjoyed our time alone snuggling on the couch while catie and billy were sleeping.  all the weekends i have stayed at catie's house that is usually what we do in the mornings too.  his growing up makes me wonder how many mornings we have left.  but even though he is growing up, he did say that he would take care of me when i am old.  i hope he knows what he is getting himself into...