BananArithmetic!!!

Oh the joys of trying embed multiplication facts into the brain
of a Grade 4 boy...
Writing on lunch box bananas is something I've always done.
After several kiddos and several years...my old brain can sometimes
strain to come up with just that special something...
It was easy when I was pregnant with the twins...
I wrote something from them!
Like, "Can't wait to meet you Big Bro!"
's' LOVED it!!!
I doodled wee faces of them smiling at him...too cute!
Anyhow...back to THIS post...
The other morning it hit me...
WHY not "kill two birds with one stone", as it were...
Put my brain at ease for a while AND hopefully help get
some multiplication learning done too!!!
So, here you have it...BananArithmetic!
Jot several problems on the banana and while he's munching on lunch he can figure them out and then devour the banana!
His teacher and classroom EA thought it was a GREAT idea.
They even asked him if he thought it would be ok with me
if they 'copied' the idea!
They told him that his Mom was so smart!
Thanks it's nice to have them reinforcing that!
LOL...
And so every morning 's' hands me a pen and a banana and asks
me to 'do my thing'!
Who would have ever believed that ANY grade 4 boy would be asking
for some math problems to solve?
Yes, dear boy, your Momma's smart, real smart...in fact...
She's a GENIUS!!!

The All Day Breakfast...

Would you just look at this morning's delicious breakfast!
Wondering why I call it 'The All Day Breakfast'???
Well...it's quite simple really...some days it's takes me ALL DAY to eat it!!!
Let me tell you why I love this toast with natural peanut butter and banana so much...
I know you're just dying to know aren't cha?!
This breakfast is pretty much indestructible!
If I am toasting my bread and one or two babes commences wailing...NO PROBLEM!
I can switch OFF the toaster oven and deal with whatever needs my attention and return at any time to find my bread...toasted!
If I need to warm it a tad....it's easily DONE!
Now...on to the peanut butter and banana...both of these are ok at room temperature for several hours....oh sure...the banana might oxidize a wee bit...but that's ok...
It still tastes the same!

So...at anytime during my morning or day...I can grab a bite or two...and keep on movin'!
PLUS....a wee snippet of toast or a smush of banana can be popped into a babe's mouth to appease them and let me FINISH my breakfast!
It's a win-win breakfast situation!!!

This morning I was actually able to eat the whole thing!
One babe was napping and the other sat in an exersaucer and nibbled on Cheerios and banana whilst I munched!
I even managed a glass of juice to wash down my daily dose of vitamins!
It was a rather calm few moments!
Not a common occurrence you can be sure...usually I am finishing up my last few bites whilst the older kiddos are enjoying their after school snack!
Try doing THAT with a bowl of cereal and milk that's been on the counter for 8 hours...ICK ...it's a tad mushy!
I know I need to eat regularly but some days I just don't have the time/opportunity!
These babes keep me hoppin'!

So, what did you have for breakfast?
I hope you were able to sit down and enjoy every bite!