Spaghetti Squash + Max 4 yr checkup + The Nutcracker

So today's post is going to be a lot of this and that!! That's just how my brain is wired right now lol. Anyway, yesterday I was off and I try to make dinner that is a little more effort than cereal or sandwiches. I wanted to try to make something that I had at the house and use up before making a big grocery haul. I needed a few things but wasn't ready to spend more than 10 minutes getting my items. I decided to make spaghetti and meat sauce for Nick and kids and try spaghetti squash for me. I found a recipe here because I wasn't sure how to go about making it. I had to have Nick cut it for me. I don't think I would have been able to. But ya'll it turned out really good. Aside from not being able to cut it myself it was easy to cook. I took and the seeds and coated it with olive oil and salt and pepper. I baked it for 45 minutes.  It may be my new go to for spaghetti substitute (I love pasta). I even brought left overs for work today!!

Max was due for his 4 yr checkup. We went yesterday morning. He got his flu shot a few weeks ago so the shots were fresh in his little brain. He normally is ok with shots and has even asked for them in past. But I am guessing he just doesn't remember them. Even this summer when he had to get stitches below his brow bone he never winced or even need to  be held down. He didn't let me sit on the stretcher with him. He said he could do it by himself. But yesterday before his appointment he wanted me to call the office and tell them he didn't need shots. Good try buddy. He always does so well at dr's offices. Meredith does as well. They love anything medical. He stepped on the scale and got his height like a big boy. He did well for his eye exam and answered all his questions from the doctor. Then when the nurse came in with the shots he was like "mommy I don't want shots". I told him he needed them, though, so he get bigger. lol. He wasn't buying it. I did hold him just in case he decided to move. I was so proud of him. He cried but held still. It drives me insane when parents won't hold their kids still even if it has to involve a death grip. I guess it is part of working in the medical field and having to repeat stuff because parents can't or won't hold their child still. I get it that it is heart breaking to see them cry and upset...but it lasts for a few minutes!! Max was literally done crying as soon as she was done. He got his sucker and stickers and out the door we went!

Now on to Christmas! I have been wanting to take Meredith to see the Nutracker Ballet at the Arnoff Center for several years. This year I have a few days off in December where I shouldn't feel so rushed for time. I went to the Cincinnati Ballet website to do a little research for dates and times. It starts Friday December 9th and runs through the weekend with several shows and the following Wednesday through December 18th. The tickets starts as low as $32 and as high as $100. In this week's Reach magazine there was a coupon code for $5 off per ticket (not valid on Premier tickets or previously purchased tickets). Code is 1617REACH. (valid until November 30th). I think this would be an amazing Christmas tradition to start with Meredith.

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