The lunch bunch

Things are back to normal.   and I mean.  TOTALLY back to the old ways.
For instance, the babies broke my nightstand drawer.    They also pulled off the knobs on the office desk cupboard.   They wouldn't stay out of the dishwasher so we put a child proof snap lock thing on it.   They figured that out in 2 seconds so it became even MORE fun to get in to.    so much that the lock to keep them out was broken.  They also now push start and run the dishwasher several times a day....whether it is already clean, 1/2 full or empty.   UGH !
Ok, so that's mostly Ryan....but still.   Can these little people STOP breaking and getting in to my stuff !
Don't answer that.

I thought I'd share some fun stuff that I've been doing for Syd's lunches.     I found the idea on a blog I frequent and have gone to other links for even more ideas. 
I remember when I was little and my mom would hide little notes in my lunches.   She'd tell me she loved me or would write, have a good day.   It always made my day a happier one.  
I wanted to do something like that for Sydney and now with these bento style lunches, I can.
It really doesn't take me that much longer to prepare these lunches compared to a sandwich in a bag lunch either.   I usually have it in my mind what it is I'm going to prepare the night before and then I just throw it together in the morning.
Here are a few examples that I've managed to photograph.

Tuna fish sandwich, yogurt covered raisins, apple slices, cheese and cracker jacks.

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, carrot sticks, cheetos, applesauce, oreos and fruit leather

Turkey slices, cracker and cheese, olives, nilla wafers and gummy bears.

I'm waiting for my lunch boxes to come.  (they are back ordered)  It will be nice to have the separate areas for food.   I bought a hello kitty bento box but it was just a little too small.  I haven't sent it back if anyone wants to buy it from me. :)
I bought these a while ago because my kids won't eat the crusts on their sandwiches.   This solves that problem and they also waste less because the crust cutters really only cut away just the crusts.
I bought these heart shaped silicon cupcake holders at a local craft store.  They are great for separating stuff....especially the wet stuff or littler items.
I bought a huge pack of cookie cutters at Target for 9.99   It included the alphabet which is how I am able to cut her name out and other little messages.
The possibilities are endless.   and if I don't take as much time on her lunch....I make sure to write a note on her napkin that tells her how much I love her.
Because you know what.  I do.  A LOT ! :)