Eating Machines

Ran to the grocery store today. On my way out, a man commented about what a “large load” I had. (He was carrying a mere package of mushrooms! Who goes to the grocery store for only mushrooms and comes out with only mushrooms???? That’s crazy!) So I took a closer look at my load, then at an old lady who was having difficulty putting her ONE bag into her cart. I began pushing my load to the car (with the same kind of effort it takes the Road Runner to push the one-ton anvil to the cliff.)

Yes, I had a very large load. I am also feeding two future 250 pound men. (I can estimate their adult size based directly on the current food intake.) Kyle and Carson can eat six hot dogs between them with a bag of chips, watermelon, and room for cookies. An entire large pizza is no match for these two. If I don’t order two large pizzas, they will argue over who gets the last piece or who ate more than who. Snacks start about 30 minutes before and after each meal. Favorite snacks include a couple of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, an entire box of Cheese Nips, and a couple of bananas.

Of course, when I got home with “my load,” the boys were nowhere to be found. Scott helped me carry it all in and HE put everything away. (He was STARVING and I was required to fix him something to eat immediately before he turned all “Mel Gibson” on me.) I then discovered Kyle and Carson were at the neighbor’s…most likely eating THEM out of house and home.

Top 10 Food Recommendations from Kyle and Carson:

1. Fruit (or anything fruit-flavored)
2. Corn
3. Corn dogs
4. Corn chips
5. Any expensive diet food mom bought and hid in the top cabinet
6. Swedish Fish (lots of Omega 3’s…or was that red food dye no. 3?)
7. Carrots with ranch dressing
8. Pizza
9. Ice Cream
10. Hamburgers (“No cheese ‘cause that’s just gross.”)

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