Vitamin D fix

The GP told mami her Vitamin D levels were very low.

She didn't look very surprised, as a matter of fact she just laughed and said "Yes, along with the rest of the UK".

I didn't really know what she was talking about, but I think it has something to do with not getting enough sun.

Today the sky looks really blue, like water and the sun is really yellow and shiny. We were out of the house nice and early - not very usual for us.

My shades

Mami's serotonin levels must be way up because we ran around the park, had our morning snack and went shopping all before midday!

It's amazing what a little sunshine does to her. And me!

Mami and me catching some rays

Today was also the first day in a looooong time that I didn't have to keep my jacket on. I hope it stays this way because I want to wear shorts, I think those are cool.

I hope it's a beautiful day where you are, I'm sure all mami's could use a little sunshine.

Bye bye,

M is for....Mess!

Hola everyone!

innocent drinks officially named mami the Queen of M and I'm her King, of course!

I think they gave us M for obvious reasons...Little M and Mami

The challenge

Take a picture of the M magnet next to something starting with the same letter.

So, I went into my room and did just that...

Can you guess what the M is for?

M is for... Mess!

Do you see it?

There it is!


Want to take your own pictures?

Each pack of innocent smoothies come with 3 alphabet fridge magnets.

So get snapping and then upload them on the innocent kids website to that day’s letter and play to win daily prizes!

Cool huh?

We think so!

Your Queen and King of M

It's a secret....bread

There is a new kind of bread we have been eating, and it has a secret.

It actually has seeds in it, but you can't see them.
 
It's  secretly seeded bread by Kingsmill and after telling mami about it, they sent me a loaf to try.

How did they know that bread is my absolute favourite food?!

Okay, so here's the inside scoop: Kingsmill have ground up the seeds and mixed it into the bread. So it tastes really yummy and you get all the special nutrients that seeds have without having to chew them.

I don't like pieces of seeds in my bread, I always spit them out so this is a win-win situation for mami and I.

They have some really good recipes you can try out with this bread.

Pizza with secretly seeded bread

My personal favourite is...PIZZA! See mami thinks I don't know the difference between real pizza and pizza made with bread, but I do. Truth is I don't mind because its soooo good!

It's really easy to make:

1. First turn on the oven
2. Take two pieces of secretly seeded bread lightly toasted
3. Drizzle a little olive oil on each
4. Spread tomato with veggie sauce on each
5. Put a handful of shredded ham on each
6. Grate some cheese on top
7. Then put it in the oven for 5 - 6 min
8. Take it out
9. Let it cool because it is very hot
10. Then EAT IT!

Mmmmm!

Mami and papi really like it too, even though mami really should stay off the carbs!





Happy day mami!

Dear mami,

Papi and I got up before you and we went to the store to buy some yummy things to eat.

Papi said we needed to get you flowers and that I had to be extra good today.

So here it is, your special brunch we prepared and flowers I picked out for you.

We also got strawberries, papaya and cake to eat. Mmmmm, rico!

I hope you enjoyed sleeping in.

Te quiero mucho mucho mucho

P.S. I'm sorry I took off my poopy nappy and threw it on your bed, it won't happen again. I just want to learn to use the potty!

Gracias

Countdown to the marathon!

In exactly two weeks mami will be running around London for the marathon as part of the Nestle Pure Life team.

I know she is nervous, but I can happily report she has been training and making sure she is fully prepared to run all those miles.

Yesterday, mami and papi got up even earlier than usual and papi announced in the kitchen that "this is the most important run before your marathon. If you are in good shape today then you will sail through it"

The watch doesn't lie

Mami looked up at him a little worried and just smiled. When they were in LA they did a little bit of running, but no more than 1.5 hours.

Off they went and I stayed with Sharon my super fun friend and babysitter. Anyway, long story short I now now know why mami was worried - they ran for 4 hours! That's 20 miles! Wow mami.

Now the only problem is that they won't get off the sofa! I want to go outside, but they can't move because as mami says "my legs hurt". 

I don't know if I like this "long run" business anymore, it cuts into my park time.

At least it will all be over on the 17th of April.

Mami's LA Getaway: Featuring Glee, Matthew Rhys and Dunder Mifflin

Mami and papi's big vacation to LA turned out to be better than they ever expected! Not that they thought it would be bad, but mami came home gushing about all the great things they got to do.

I didn't do too bad myself here with grandma and grandpa, I got to go to McDonald's and eat lots of chocolate!

Before leaving I heard her tell papi, "I would love to meet someone from The Office, Mad Men, Brothers and Sisters or Glee"  (these are all her favourite TV shows).

Papi just quietly smiled and shook his head. But I know he was thinking I was thinking - Okay mami, good luck with that!

But low and behold, her three of her wishes came true in one way or another:

1. She went on Glee and got to see where the show is filmed - sorry to tell you McKinley High School isn't real, and neither is Mr. Shue's apartment. It's all make-believe or a "set".

Who knew?

Mami in the McKinley High Auditorium

Mami in the Glee choir room!

2. She and papi drove by the Scranton Business Park where the office of Dundler Mifflen is located (but only from the outside)

Scranton Business Park - The Office

3. And lastly, on her way back from LA she ran into actor Matthew Rhys at LAX airport!

He is on the show Brothers and Sisters and mami didn't hesitate to go up to him and they talked for a little while. Papi said she got on the plane with a huge smile on her face.

Cheeeeeese! Mami with actor Matthew - papi didn't know who he was!

See, everyone likes meeting someone from TV, but mami absolutely loves watching good shows and good movies and is always wanting to know where everything is filmed, how it's done, and who the actors are. Mostly I think because she wishes she could have continued with her acting.

Maybe one day she will, you never know, right?

Well, now it's back to reality for all of us, no more waking up late and doing whatever we want. I just hope next time they take me on vacation.  I want to meet Handy Manny or Dora!

Who have you met or would like to meet?

Mami and papi in LA LA land

Okay, so mami and papi left a few days ago and have not come back. They have left before, but they are usually back within a few hours.

Don't get me wrong, I am having lots of fun hanging out with grandma and grandpa, but I didn't realise that going on vacation meant NOT COMING HOME FOR A FEW DAYS.

Mami and papi, just how far is LA? And when are you coming back?!

When they called yesterday I found out more details:

LA is short for Los Angeles which is in a place called California which is in the United States which is 11 and a half hours away from the UK and they had to take an airplane. There is lots of sun and lots of famous people live there too (mami must love that!)

Mami and papi in Santa Monica

Flexing her muscles

So far they have not seen anyone famous, but they almost got to be extras for a movie taking place on the Santa Monica Pier but they couldn't stay all day.

Papi sent me this picture - apparently Big Bird is so well known he has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. So cool!

Big Bird has a star!

So that's it for now. Sounds like they are having a good time, but I hope they take me next time, I want to go to the beach too!

But mami and papi, if you are reading this, I miss you!

P.S. And don't worry about grandma and grandpa, I am taking good care of them!