Have a wonderful and safe New Year!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
In other news...
House feels really busy like an airport for some reason...
Speed*racer had an unfortunate crash. There was initial damage to the car, but everyone walked away fine and the car was able to be fixed...
A baby tried to crawl under a chair and met some obstacles. Luckily her sweet Father was able to help get the little tike out and back on track. This incident was documented by her loving Mother for your viewing pleasure...
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Turtle & Ladybug Nightlights
Have you seen these before?? They are nightlights and they show stars & moons onto the ceiling!! They are absolutely adorable! And both the kids LOVE them!!
Thank you Grandma GiGi!!
Christmas Eve Festivities
Well, I'm a little behind on my blogging and got called out by my Mom. Sorry Mom!! Here you go...
Cousin Kendall & Keegan "painting" the decorations on cookies
Pretty much only group picture where they would stay still...
SANTA!!!! I love just the pure excitement in this darling face!
Playing around with cousin BaileyMonday, December 22, 2008
Awesome Snack Mix recipe
My friend Kari made me this awesome Corny Snack Mix, and sent along the recipe. Now, while the gift was to me, my husband sampled it first. He ended up eating almost all of it himself, it was so good!! So we thought we would make it for the family for Christmas Eve when we get together with his side as a snack. I thought I would share the 'adventure' as I attempted to make this assumingly simple recipe...
The recipe I received:
Corny Snack Mix
3 quarts popped popcorn
1 package (15 oz) Corn Pops
1 package (15 oz) corn chips
2 packages (10 to 12 oz each) vanilla or white chips
Directions:
In several large bowls, combine the popcorn, Corn Pops, and corn chips. In a large saucepan, over medium-low heat, melt chips; stir until smooth. Pour over popcorn mixture and toss to coat. Spread onto two 15 in x 10 in x 1 in baking pans. Cool. Store in airtight containers. Yield: 7 1/2 quarts.
Simple, right? How could I mess this up?? Follow along...
I head to the grocery store on Sunday afternoon alone, because Katie is sick and it's REALLY cold out. I head to @ldi's since I am alone, and would really like to save some money! When I arrive at store, I realize I forgot the notecard with the recipe on it. I can remember 3 of the 4 ingredients. I break down and call Chad to find out what the important 4th item is. As I pull out the phone, I notice I have a missed call. Chad has already called. I've been gone maybe 10 minutes. Call Chad and ask him to please tell me what the ingredients are on the recipe. He reads them out to me. Have trouble hearing him because there is a baby crying in the background. I thank Chad, and hang up. Also, try to shake Mommy guilt for leaving the man with two kids, one of which is sick. Figure out that the one ingredient I need is Corn*Pops. For some reason, while I'm in the store, I forget that this is a cereal. I'm looking at chips trying to find corn*pop chips. Brilliant, I know. Also, I have already sub'ed the vanilla/white chocolate chips with "White Bark Coating". Let's hope it tastes like chocolate. So in my infinite wisdom, and trying to hurry I grab a bag of corn curls. Yes, I know - brilliant (not so much). Go through checkout, freeze fingers literally off my hand while trying to load groceries that I did not pre-bag while inside the warm store because I forgot my bags in the car. Drive through McD's and head home. When I get home, talk to hubby, and we figure out that Corn*Pops is a cereal. Not going back out in the freezing cold, I find a box of Rice Chex that's been in my pantry for 6, no 4, no let's go 2 months. It will do.
Today Keegan & I made the delicious snack. It was alot of fun to make with him, and it turned out well!! I can say it's delicious, because we have each sampled and it turned out very yummy! Seriously though, can you go wrong pouring chocolate over anything??
Hopefully the family will enjoy!! I wish everyone a wonderful, happy, safe Holiday and New Year!!
The recipe I received:
Corny Snack Mix
3 quarts popped popcorn
1 package (15 oz) Corn Pops
1 package (15 oz) corn chips
2 packages (10 to 12 oz each) vanilla or white chips
Directions:
In several large bowls, combine the popcorn, Corn Pops, and corn chips. In a large saucepan, over medium-low heat, melt chips; stir until smooth. Pour over popcorn mixture and toss to coat. Spread onto two 15 in x 10 in x 1 in baking pans. Cool. Store in airtight containers. Yield: 7 1/2 quarts.
Simple, right? How could I mess this up?? Follow along...
I head to the grocery store on Sunday afternoon alone, because Katie is sick and it's REALLY cold out. I head to @ldi's since I am alone, and would really like to save some money! When I arrive at store, I realize I forgot the notecard with the recipe on it. I can remember 3 of the 4 ingredients. I break down and call Chad to find out what the important 4th item is. As I pull out the phone, I notice I have a missed call. Chad has already called. I've been gone maybe 10 minutes. Call Chad and ask him to please tell me what the ingredients are on the recipe. He reads them out to me. Have trouble hearing him because there is a baby crying in the background. I thank Chad, and hang up. Also, try to shake Mommy guilt for leaving the man with two kids, one of which is sick. Figure out that the one ingredient I need is Corn*Pops. For some reason, while I'm in the store, I forget that this is a cereal. I'm looking at chips trying to find corn*pop chips. Brilliant, I know. Also, I have already sub'ed the vanilla/white chocolate chips with "White Bark Coating". Let's hope it tastes like chocolate. So in my infinite wisdom, and trying to hurry I grab a bag of corn curls. Yes, I know - brilliant (not so much). Go through checkout, freeze fingers literally off my hand while trying to load groceries that I did not pre-bag while inside the warm store because I forgot my bags in the car. Drive through McD's and head home. When I get home, talk to hubby, and we figure out that Corn*Pops is a cereal. Not going back out in the freezing cold, I find a box of Rice Chex that's been in my pantry for 6, no 4, no let's go 2 months. It will do.
Today Keegan & I made the delicious snack. It was alot of fun to make with him, and it turned out well!! I can say it's delicious, because we have each sampled and it turned out very yummy! Seriously though, can you go wrong pouring chocolate over anything??
Hopefully the family will enjoy!! I wish everyone a wonderful, happy, safe Holiday and New Year!!
Monday, December 15, 2008
Tagged for Crazy Eights
I got tagged for Crazy Eights. Thought it might be fun and get me writing again...
Eight Favorite TV Shows
- The Office
- House
- Life
- Dallas Cowboys Football
- Amazing Race
- Law & Order
- Will & Grace
- Mash
Eight Things I did Yesterday
- Watched football
- Feed the kids
- Got to go to Kohl's all by myself for an hour
- Laundry
- Visited with Racheal, who came to visit on her way to FL
- Updated my blog
- Cleaned
- More Laundry
Eight Favorite Resturants
- Lady and Sons
- The Elephant Bar
- The Emperor's Palace
- Mani Thai
- 'Psghetti's
- Olive Garden
- Wendy's
- Los Margarita's
Eight Things I'm Looking Forward To
- Christmas with Keegan & Katie
- MOPS Christmas Party Thursday
- Chad having some time off over the next couple of weeks
- Keegan starting to listen
- Playdates with friends
- Seeing Chad's side of the family at Christmas
- Having all my Christmas shopping done
- Getting caught up on laundry
Eight Things on My Wishlist
- World Peace
- Adoptions are sped up
- All the adoption paperwork is done and I don't have to worry about it anymore
- All of my family is happy
- I could get completely organized and not feel like I'm being swallowed by toys & clutter
- Lived closer to family so I could see them more
- That it didn't get so cold in St. Louis
- And of course, best for last, a light blue with black top VW bug convertable
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Keegan is the shepard on the left
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