Do you resemble a certain member of your family?
But first, another shot from dinner at the Clay Pit.
And a close up, because when I was looking at this photo, I saw something that made me stop short. It’s super-obvious who takes after whom in our family: I am my mom and my sister is my dad. (Actually, my sister is my cousin Julie. Those two could be twins. But that’s another story.) I never thought I looked anything like my dad. He is short, dark-skinned, and built for power, while I’m lanky and paler-than-pale, without exhibiting a single physical trace of his Italian heritage. But lo and behold, we do share something: My dad and I have the same eyebrows that curve in the exact same place.
Hmmm, well maybe that just means we share a common way of posing for photos. But in any case, I thought it was cool to catch a hint that perhaps I wasn’t dropped off by the stork after all.
By the way, does anyone else sense the need for a Friends reference? Joey: My identical hand twin! The person whose hands are exactly like mine! This thing is a gold mine! Now you’re all going to think I’m strange for putting so much stock—an entire paragraph’s worth—into the subject of eyebrows. Hey, I never claimed to be normal. Normal is so boring.
Something else my dad and I share: a love of chewy breakfast grains (He’s a huge steel-cut oatmeal fan, but I’m quickly selling him on the wonders of bulgur beyond the world of tabbouleh.) When he offered to make me breakfast on Monday morning (my birthday morning), I jumped at the chance. After a glorious run (It’s finally cooling off; no more 90-degree mornings!), I came home to find breakfast waiting for me. And what a breakfast it was!
Dad made three servings of Cinnamon-Raisin Breakfast Pudding. (I added the flowers.) He’d better watch out; I might have to start asking him to make me breakfast every day! (Well, maybe not. I enjoy concocting my own breakfast experiments. But sometimes it’s nice to be waited on.) When I came in from my run, Momma Bear, Pappa Bear, and CCK Bear sat down to a perfect family breakfast, after which it was time to open presents. The breakfast was delicious, the present-opening was exciting (duh), but the best part was spending quality time with the people I love. If you had my parents you’d want to hang out with them too. They are two incredible people (and I’m not just saying that to suck up to Dad so he’ll make me breakfast again).
Cinnamon Breakfast Pudding
- 1 serving cooked bulgur or oatmeal (See: How to Cook Bulgur)
- 1/8 cup (or more) Silk creamer
- sweetener to taste
- generous shake of cinnamon
- handful of raisins
- optional: chopped walnuts
Put the cooked bulgur (or other grain) in your blending gadget (such as a Magic Bullet short cup). Add everything else. Blend! Now add in the raisins and optional walnuts.
Sharing time!
Do you like spending time with your family?
And do you resemble a certain member of your family? Or maybe you all look alike?
That breakfast looks wonderful!!!!!! I’ve been looking for ways to incorporate different grains into my breakfasts (so far I’ve only had various oatmeals =D). I’ll definitely try that sometime!!!!! As for resembling someone, I’m a pretty good mix of both of my parents, but everyone says that I have certain “looks” that are exactly like a cousin of mine’s. My sister even saw a picture of this cousin (it was a pic of her profile) and thought it was me because of the way she was holding herself!!!!
I love spending time with my family. I look identical to my Dad. I have very blond hair, blue eyes, tan skin. My older brother has black hair, green eyes, and almost black skin. My younger brother has brown hair, brown eyes, and dark brown skin. God gave us our own special in our own way!
Happy belated birthday!! I love spending time with my family, I look like my mom
And sisters, nothing liked dad at all!! Btw- ur hour is sooo shiny and healthy looking!! What do u do ir use on it?? Xxo
Thanks!!! I actually just found a new shampoo that I am in LOVE with. It’s Desert Essence coconut. The shampoo and conditioner smell like Hawaii and leave your hair so soft. Plus, can you ever go wrong with coconut? 🙂
You have the same nose as your Dad too- the little round tip! I noticed it right away, didn’t see the eyebrow similarity until you mentioned it. I have all my Dad’s facial features and colouring and I get my body shape from his mum.
Mm, I love steel cut oats. Just don’t have the time to cook them every morning.
Me neither! Try cooking bulgur (or steel cut oats) the day before. Then it only takes 5 minutes to make brekkie! 🙂
Yes, I love spending time with my family. I feel like that makes me dorky because I am a teenager. For a short time in high school I did not get along with my parents very well, but now I am very close to both of them and I prefer it that way. What’s better than spending time with people you love?
I have brown hair and my sister has blonde hair. My mom has blonde hair and my dad has brown hair. Everyone says my mom and sister look the same, but I think if I had blonde hair everyone would say that about me also.
However, I really look nothing like my sister — other than the fact that we are both the same height.
Oh silly genetics!
Yes, I wonder about genetics when I look at my sister too! We’re opposite in almost everything. Height, hair thickness, and curly-vs-straight!
happy birthday!! I love clay pit. I always go out for sushi, thai, or this Ethopian place here in Austin because its so authentic and yes, I can’t cook it as well.
Cheers!
LC
What a sweet picture. I adore my parents and siblings and am hoping to create the same kind of family with my husband and kids. I feel so sad for people who don’t have good families – it is foreign to me. Sounds like we are both blessed!
What an awesome breakfast! It looks amazing!
I love that episode of Friends! Haha, hand twin! That was so funny!
I miss my fanily time ever since I moved 2 hours away from everyone. I spent my long weekend with them and did not want to come back to my little apartment with just my bunny to keep me company. My parents and I get along well and enjoy eachothers company. My mom and I are connected at the brain most of the time and finish eachothers sentences.
Your parents sound like such sweet people. Enjoy your time with them.:)
What a wonderful birthday breakfast for a wonderful person! You make such lovely meals for your family on their birthdays, it’s only fair that they do the same for you 😉
Apparently I look nothing like ANY of my family. I must be a stork-baby for sure…
I spend every birthday with my parents and I’m not ashamed to say it ~ friends come and go, but family are forever in my opinion…at least when they’re as kind and understanding (erm, and patient! They have to be to put up with me.) as mine are.
<3
~Jess~
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