Girls Help Themselves

Yesterday was Chris' birthday, and we celebrated by taking a Pullem Family roadtrip to Huntington, WV, to eat at Uno's Pizzeria. We had a wonderful time, which is no small feat considering we got 6 people & 2 carseats into one vehicle, drove 25 minutes each direction, got seated, waited on, & served, and then were able to not only eat but actually enjoy our meals! Anyway, one strategy for success is to keep the little ones involved in some sort of activity in which they rewarded with something tangible... like food! So, as you can see, we used this technique on Caroline by encouraging her to hold the bottle all by herself, which she seems to enjoy. And the "make your own" kids' cheese pizza was a big hit with Jordi, too. She did a great job spreading the sauce & sprinking the cheese, with minimal help! All in all, it was a very pleasant evening! (except for the last 10 minutes of the car ride home, but that's a story for another posting!)