Jill, Derick & the Kids: Moving On!!

[ginger90]

Samuel’s first birthday.

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Samuel’s 1st Birthday-pictures and videos

Jul 27, 2018 | Family Blog, Photos| 2 

We celebrated Samuel’s first birthday earlier this month with smash cake and all! We had Jill’s buddy team and Derick’s family over for the evening. Here are some pictures and videos.

 

 

[Spencer Hastings]

Interesting that the celebration was limited to just Jill’s buddy team and Derick’s family (basically the same amount of people as her buddy team). Jill obviously took her job as head buddy very seriously but it’s nice that she keeps that bond with them. 

Edited July 27, 2018 by Spencer Hastings

[queenanne]

Well, they didn’t stint cutie pie on his smash cake!  You know it’s a good birthday when you have to disrobe in the middle of it and wash, lol.

[dargosmydaddy]

Is that an actual sighting of Cathy's husband?!

Love how Sam appears to be naked but for his bib/ diaper in the first two pictures. 

More Duggars sitting on tables...

Last picture: Joy and Austin actually look legit happy for once. And my favorite Duggar James gets to be on baby duty. Michelle looks awkward AF trying to corral Sam, and appears to be wearing the same dress that got all the comments in the post-Josiah wedding photos.

Edited July 27, 2018 by dargosmydaddy

[Barb23]

It is nice we get to see Mr Byrum.

It does look like Michelle is wearing the post Josiah wedding dress.  One person probably complimented her on it which means we'll be seeing a lot of it.

Izzy looks so excited standing next to Sam in his highchair.

Wonder what birthday gift(s)JB & Michelle give the grandchildren. 

Little off topic. Take note Derrick: I was watching a rerun of the Bates last nite where Chad was reading bible stories to mainly Carson since daughter (?Brooklyn) was too small to pay attention. What a difference than Derrick trying to read to the boys. Erin gave Brooklyn her own book to look at to keep her quiet. That way it was much easier to read to Carson rather than wrestle a baby  who definitely didn't want to be contained in a lap.  

[Sew Sumi]

Mechelle has really taken to the bell sleeve trend. Sadly, she selects the fugliest styles.

[BitterApple]

57 minutes ago, Barb23 said:

 

Little off topic. Take note Derrick: I was watching a rerun of the Bates last nite where Chad was reading bible stories to mainly Carson since daughter (?Brooklyn) was too small to pay attention. What a difference than Derrick trying to read to the boys. Erin gave Brooklyn her own book to look at to keep her quiet. That way it was much easier to read to Carson rather than wrestle a baby  who definitely didn't want to be contained in a lap.  

That was like night and day compared to the Dullards. It was so sweet how Carson ran to get the storybook and it was an age-appropriate way to teach the kids about the Bible, rather than drilling verses into a poor toddler's head. I also agree giving the kids freedom to move made for a much more pleasant experience than Derick forcing  a writhing Sam to sit on his lap.

[ginger90]

Poor Man’s Pizza

Jul 27, 2018 | Recipes | 2 

This pizza was given its name by our friends many years ago because it is a cheap and super easy way to make pizza. Kids always seem to love decorating their personal pizzas with their favorite toppings!

 

sliced bread or tortillas

spaghetti sauce (Hunt’s is the cheapest where we live)

shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese

additional toppings if desired

Spread sauce generously on bread or tortilla and decorate with desired toppings. Bake at 400 degrees for 5 min. or for pizza made with tortillas you can microwave them individually (for 30 sec-1 min.) instead of baking them.

3 pictures 

 

[MyPeopleAreNordic]

Next up on the Dillard blog:

Jill’s “recipe” for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

 

I almost have second hand embarrassment for her. How can she not know this isn’t really a “recipe”? How can she think she’s sharing something unique or interesting or even....helpful? Michelle should be ashamed at the poor quality “help meet” skills Jill has basically bragged about to the world here with her blog posts showcasing her culinary skills...

Edited July 27, 2018 by MyPeopleAreNordic

[galaxychaser]

Gideon’s legs are so skinny! He is supposed to be a chunky monkey at that age.

[scriggle]

55 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

Poor Man’s Pizza

 

What? No english muffins? Or is that too exotic?

[dargosmydaddy]

The second picture of Sam in the Instagram post makes him look like a bug pinned down to a preserving tray...

[3 is enough]

I have to say it- those shorts look a bit tight on Israel.

 

Also, in the birthday group picture which J'boy is holding Gideon?

Edited July 27, 2018 by 3 is enough

[dargosmydaddy]

10 minutes ago, 3 is enough said:

Also, in the birthday group picture which J'boy is holding Gideon?

James

[Oldernowiser]

10 minutes ago, 3 is enough said:

I have to say it- those shorts look a bit tight on Israel.

So...not “Bespoke”????

[ms.o]

Slapping tomato sauce and cheese on a piece of bread is NOT A RECIPE WORTHY OF A BLOG POST.  That is all

[DragonFaerie]

5 minutes ago, ms.o said:

Slapping tomato sauce and cheese on a piece of bread is NOT A RECIPE WORTHY OF A BLOG POST.  That is all

And I'm sure Hunt's is mortified to be called, not their favorite, but the cheapest in the area.  

[bigskygirl]

Spaghetti sauce on pizza? What the heck! Why not use pizza sauce instead.

[BitterApple]

2 minutes ago, bigskygirl said:

Spaghetti sauce on pizza? What the heck! Why not use pizza sauce instead.

Because, Jill. Ditto for using the tortillas instead of just buying the Pillsbury pizza dough and cutting it into kid-sized squares. 

[EVS]

How about French bread or an English muffin or naan bread. 

While any of the above would be better than regular bread, I agree with @ms.o that it still isn’t worthy of a blog post. Jill really is clueless. 

Edited July 27, 2018 by EVS

[bigskygirl]

French bread or an English muffin is a good idea. I agree about the blog post.

[humbleopinion]

 How about roasting broccoli trees on a pan on the other rack since you have the oven on...?

[galaxychaser]

Or bagel pizza! 

[GeeGolly]

How many of you were waiting for Jill to break a piece of that cake off and show Sammy what is was? That's why most smash cakes are small and taller.

Michelle can wear bell sleeves for everyday wear. Most folks can't because the sleeves are in the way to actually do anything.

[Barb23]

Boy that has to be one gloppy mess using soft white bread & not easy for anyone to pick up & eat, yet alone a kid. 

I think my son made it using tortillas when he was in school & it wasn't too bad. Like  others have said, just as easy to use English muffins or pillsbury but I guess that would get away from the Poor Man theme.

[Nysha]

34 minutes ago, bigskygirl said:

Spaghetti sauce on pizza? What the heck! Why not use pizza sauce instead.

Because Hunts is less than $1 for a 22 oz can and a 6 oz jar of pizza sauce is $2.50. I use spaghetti sauce partially because of the cost and because I always have it. 

[DragonFaerie]

13 minutes ago, Nysha said:

Because Hunts is less than $1 for a 22 oz can and a 6 oz jar of pizza sauce is $2.50. I use spaghetti sauce partially because of the cost and because I always have it. 

SWEET!  I can occasionally find Hunts in a 22 oz can at the 99 cent store, but mostly it's like 1.50 or more here.  2 years ago I planted tomatoes.  a LOT of tomatoes.  One of the things I made was pizza sauce and canned it.  Also spaghetti sauce sans meat of course, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, whole peeled tomatoes, bruchetta mix and a couple of more things.  So I've got pizza sauce here.  I also used to make my own dough and then do make your own calzones with the sauce.  Now THAT, Jill could do a blog post on.  

Crap, now I want to start a blog.  How long can someone go on coffee, good beer and no sleep???? :-)

[galaxychaser]

28 minutes ago, DragonFaerie said:

SWEET!  I can occasionally find Hunts in a 22 oz can at the 99 cent store, but mostly it's like 1.50 or more here.  2 years ago I planted tomatoes.  a LOT of tomatoes.  One of the things I made was pizza sauce and canned it.  Also spaghetti sauce sans meat of course, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, whole peeled tomatoes, bruchetta mix and a couple of more things.  So I've got pizza sauce here.  I also used to make my own dough and then do make your own calzones with the sauce.  Now THAT, Jill could do a blog post on.  

Crap, now I want to start a blog.  How long can someone go on coffee, good beer and no sleep???? :-)

Me 2 days with no sleep.

[QuinnInND]

The boys look so cute in their outfits. Izzy is such a cute little boy.  He's being a good big brother for Samuel too. 

That "pizza recipe"? Ack. Just no. If you want to go the cheap route, get one of those Chef Boy R Dee boxed pizza mixes and then let the kids put whatever they want on it.  She's so clueless its embarrassing. 

[xwordfanatik]

2 hours ago, MyPeopleAreNordic said:

Next up on the Dillard blog:

Jill’s “recipe” for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

 

I almost have second hand embarrassment for her. How can she not know this isn’t really a “recipe”? How can she think she’s sharing something unique or interesting or even....helpful? Michelle should be ashamed at the poor quality “help meet” skills Jill has basically bragged about to the world here with her blog posts showcasing her culinary skills...

I've missed you!  I hope you are doing well.

Jill's "receipts" (see Aunt Jenny or Spry shortening) are just all kinds of sad.  

Sorry to say, Michelle seems to have no sense of shame for anything she does or has done.  

[magpye29]

I just want to know why Mechelle is hanging onto Sam's crotch so firmly!  I feel defrauded!

[humbleopinion]

Izzy's thought bubble...Did she forget to bake the pizza, the crust is still raw.... Why do I have to eat shitty toast with crap melted on it?

[beckie]

Michelle is on Jill's buddy team? :)

[ginger90]

10 minutes ago, beckie said:

Michelle is on Jill's buddy team? :)

That’s what I was going to say in my post! No mention of her by name when stating who was there.

[EarlGreyTea]

Reminds me of a meme I found so funny that I saved it:

[kokapetl]

6 hours ago, ginger90 said:

Samuel’s first birthday.

Video:

 

 

 

Samuel’s 1st Birthday-pictures and videos

Jul 27, 2018 | Family Blog, Photos| 2 

We celebrated Samuel’s first birthday earlier this month with smash cake and all! We had Jill’s buddy team and Derick’s family over for the evening. Here are some pictures and videos.

 

 

That baby is so cute. I wish I had a baby (for ten minutes of cuteness a day).

Bells sleeves must be in fashion for Michelle types. 

4 hours ago, ginger90 said:

Even cuter (baby only).

I see they’re still living in campus housing.  

Edited July 27, 2018 by kokapetl

[latetotheparty]

I know I bitch about Sammy a lot but I was really enjoying watching him explore his cake on his own terms. You could his thought processes whirling. But no. Must. Smash. Now. 

[Rabbittron]

Boytron was reading all the recipes on this thread and he said I am only 9 and could out cook her any day. 

[jcbrown]

3 hours ago, DragonFaerie said:

And I'm sure Hunt's is mortified to be called, not their favorite, but the cheapest in the area.  

I haven't bought anything by Hunt's since the 80s when they were well known to be big contributors to the "Moral Majority." So it's perfect for the politics of these asshats.

And is it me or did that "smash cake" (which I think is gross) look like a pile of hummus?

[Nysha]

I'm assuming, since someone asked Sam if it tasted like carrots, his cake was a carrot cake with canned orange frosting and squirt can lettering. I give her props for making the cake even though it looks sloppy just like all the rest of the food pictures she posts.

[BetyBee]

They sang the real Happy Birthday song!  No fear of royalties owed with a private (semi-private) birthday party, I guess.  Actually they all seemed pretty normal in that video.  Israel is gentle with his baby brother and Sam seems to get a kick out of him.  

[louannems]

I was upset watching Jill, then Izzy at Jill's order, handle little Sammy's arm so roughly!  She's always telling her kids what to do and telling them what to do when.

[CalicoKitty]

I believe I read that the copyright on "Happy Birthday" ran out a couple of years ago, so it can now be used in TV shows.

[Triple P]

15 minutes ago, BetyBee said:

They sang the real Happy Birthday song!  No fear of royalties owed with a private (semi-private) birthday party, I guess.  Actually they all seemed pretty normal in that video.  Israel is gentle with his baby brother and Sam seems to get a kick out of him.  

The song became public domain in 2016, so for once, they are in the clear with regard to copyright.

Edited July 28, 2018 by Triple P
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[EVS]

1 hour ago, kokapetl said:

That baby is so cute. I wish I had a baby (for ten minutes of cuteness a day).

Bells sleeves must be in fashion for Michelle types. 

Even cuter (baby only).

I see they’re still living in campus housing.  

The idea that there is a “Michelle type” is kind of scary, lol. 

What type would that be? 

Insane Christian Clowncar Posse?

Menopausal Martyrs with Minnie Mouse Voices?

Bible Banging Baby Factories?

Sorry, I’m in a strange mood tonight!

[BetyBee]

35 minutes ago, CalicoKitty said:

I believe I read that the copyright on "Happy Birthday" ran out a couple of years ago, so it can now be used in TV shows.

Thanks.  I didn't know that.  

[jcbrown]

12 minutes ago, EVS said:

The idea that there is a “Michelle type” is kind of scary, lol. 

What type would that be? 

Insane Christian Clowncar Posse?

Menopausal Martyrs with Minnie Mouse Voices?

Bible Banging Baby Factories?

Sorry, I’m in a strange mood tonight!

Come sit next to me. My mind went to a similar place.

[awaken]

6 hours ago, ms.o said:

Slapping tomato sauce and cheese on a piece of bread is NOT A RECIPE WORTHY OF A BLOG POST.  That is all

And suggesting microwaving it, for God’s sake!

[IntoTheMystic]

Ugh. I'm still seething over the videos of Sam taking his first steps. It's REALLY not that hard to involve an older child and Izzy was clearly desperate to participate. When our older kids want to do things to help with the younger ones, we include them. I have vids of babies walking to big bro/big sis instead of me or my wife. I have vids showing the baby walking between two older kids so they're involved. It's a FAMILY. That means everyone participates. And it clear they told Izzy it wasn't his "turn with papa" which is why he stated multiple times that it was now his turn. If you are going to teach taking turns . . . then TAKE TURNS.  Derdick just ignores and then pushes the kid away. So sad.

And I hate to say this because I have several children with special needs, but every time I see Jill's kids, both of them, I wonder if they have delays. I can't decide if they have delays or Jill/Derdick just don't bother with them like they should. It was pretty obvious in the vid of Izzy performing with his peers that he was nowhere near their level. I really do think they neglect Izzy in favor of Sam and both of them in favor of themselves and it's heartbreaking to see.

Also, for the love of everything, can someone teach Derdick how to dress? He can't even buy a suit that fits. If he is working as much (and for as long) as he claims . . . he should be able to buy something cheap off the rack or at a thrift store and then have it altered to fit him. Hell, JANA could do it for him. And his shoes? Neither Jill or Derdick seem to understand shoes. Those brown abominations that Derdick wears are not dress shoes. Hell, they aren't shoes at all . . . they're more like pleather crimes against humanity that just happen to fit his big flippers.

I don't know how, between Derdick's entire face and Jill's gummy smile and raised eyebrows, they made two cute kids. They're both the least attractive people I've ever seen on any reality show. And their personalities match.

[Ijustwantsomechips]

13 hours ago, dargosmydaddy said:

James

That’s an “interesting” pose