Last night was taco night. I really love taco night. We used to make a big bowl of taco salad for the kids while Brady and I made wraps, but the kids didn’t love it. Now that the kids are a little older, four out of five eat wraps, and they eat really really well!
Our tacos are far from authentic Mexican food, but just taco meat, a ton of veggies, and a few little toppings and sauce options. That being said, the kids get SO many veggies on taco nights, and I feel great about that. Tacos are something I can eat a lot of without guilt, which I also really like 😆 Its a win all around.
The only downfall of taco night is that wraps take time to make, and the kids aren’t super capable of making their own. They could, but it would need to be closely supervised all along the way.
So yesterday, when everything was ready but before the kids set the table, I got to work assembling tacos. I made four, asking each kid what they wanted on them. They came to the island and selected their taco stuff, kind of like Subway. #tacoartist They didn’t differ too far from one another. They are all required to have for sure three out of four veggie options (lettuce, cucumbers, peppers, and tomatoes), so the whole beginning part is about the same. We had four sauce options (sour cream, salsa, ranch, and honey mustard), and they could choose two. There are also crunchy onions and bacon bits, if they want. Usually sunflower seeds, too, but we’re out. Cheese tops it all off, and everyone is happy!
I made four tacos for the kids, and a bowl of taco salad for Waverly. Once everyone was settled and eating, Brady and I went to the island to make our tacos, helping Wavy get a bite here and there. Before I had even finished one taco, every kid wanted another. Mom life, right?? So I got up and made another round of tacos. Some kids were done two tacos before I was done one.
Waverly finished her taco salad and wanted to get down, but immediately asked to sit on my lap. I hauled her up while I tried to eat my supper, but the moment she was on my lap, she said “Oh yum” and started smacking her lips and leaning. Sooooo she ate my taco 😆
It was pretty cute, honestly. And she didn’t eat it all, by any means. But the whole supper situation felt very #momlife to me.
And I wouldn’t trade it 🥰
I wouldn’t trade the taco leftovers, either….. 🌮