Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
New Traditions...
Last night before we put the youngins to bed, I made some dough...

Right before I went to bed, I jazzed it up with some butter, cinnamon and brown sugar....
While we slept, the dough just chilled.... literally.
Then I woke up while everyone else was cozied up in Slumberville.
Threw them in the oven and relished in the scrumptious smells coming from the kitchen....
Then I hear someone.
Someone's nose sniffing.

Then I saw my little guy stretching sleepily with a grin from ear to ear.

He was happy with the results. We had a great chat about Christmas presents and what we're doing today.
The excitement on his face is so contagious!
A few minutes later, Meg joined us.

She decided to lick the icing off of the rolls... whatever, it's Christmas Eve!
I think we may have established a new Christmas Eve tradition!
Right before I went to bed, I jazzed it up with some butter, cinnamon and brown sugar....
While we slept, the dough just chilled.... literally.
Threw them in the oven and relished in the scrumptious smells coming from the kitchen....
Then I hear someone.
Someone's nose sniffing.

Then I saw my little guy stretching sleepily with a grin from ear to ear.
He was happy with the results. We had a great chat about Christmas presents and what we're doing today.
The excitement on his face is so contagious!
She decided to lick the icing off of the rolls... whatever, it's Christmas Eve!
I think we may have established a new Christmas Eve tradition!
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Monday, December 21, 2009
Somewhat succesful holiday baking
There are the classics....
now with more icing and sprinkles than usual.
And of course Brenda's Peanut Butter fudge,
The first batch never seems to turn out for me.
Look how crumbly and unsmooth... tasted good, but not gift worthy.
The first batch never seems to turn out for me.
Definitely did not turn out well for the stove... there were actual flames... followed by me screaming, and lots of smoke. Totally worth it.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Can you keep a secret?
This morning over breakfast, Isaac said to Mark, "Dad, you're going to love your new shirt."
"What shirt?" Mark asks.
"The one that we got you for a surprise."
"You aren't supposed to tell people what the surprise is, then it's not a secret anymore "
"I guess I'm not good at surprises"
I got this story second hand, so I may have gotten some of the dialogue wrong, but it is getting me through a rough parenting day... lots of misbehaving and not listening happening in our house today!
As rotten as they can be, kids sure say some cute things!
"What shirt?" Mark asks.
"The one that we got you for a surprise."
"You aren't supposed to tell people what the surprise is, then it's not a secret anymore "
"I guess I'm not good at surprises"
I got this story second hand, so I may have gotten some of the dialogue wrong, but it is getting me through a rough parenting day... lots of misbehaving and not listening happening in our house today!
As rotten as they can be, kids sure say some cute things!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Oh, The Weather Outside is Frightful....
What an odd week of weather! Monday morning we woke up to a dusting of snow, which was no big deal, but apparently the sun was making the snow melt a bit and with temperatures in the mid 20's it was refreezing into black ice... fun. It took Mark over an hour to get to work! And now today it feels and sounds like you might just blow away out there!!
Anyhow, I didn't look outside and see the snow until after Isaac and I were ready for him to go to school, and once he saw the snow, he insisted on putting on his snow boots.... remember it was only a dusting. That's when I figured I better turn the t.v. on to see if his school was canceled or not and of course it was. I sent him outside anyway to play for a bit.
Anyhow, I didn't look outside and see the snow until after Isaac and I were ready for him to go to school, and once he saw the snow, he insisted on putting on his snow boots.... remember it was only a dusting. That's when I figured I better turn the t.v. on to see if his school was canceled or not and of course it was. I sent him outside anyway to play for a bit.
I always idealize snow days... warm fire, we have no fireplace, hot cocoa... we do have that, warm snuggly blankets with good movies... if you include Dora then, check!
The reality however was two days in the house and you get a mama, little boy and girl who were going a bit mad.
The reality however was two days in the house and you get a mama, little boy and girl who were going a bit mad.
It turned out to be pretty fun, and Isaac is asking if we can do it again!
During a quiet spell, I went to check on them and found this...
During a quiet spell, I went to check on them and found this...
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Best Ever Banana Bread
I love when we have over ripe bananas. It isn't very often, so when I see a bunch turning dark brown, I know exactly what I am going to do with them!
I have tried many versions of many recipes but once I find an unbelievably good one, I will make it repeatedly. This recipe for banana bread is one of those recipes, it's from Apples for Jam by Tessa Kiros, it is a gorgeous book.
I think the reason they are so tasty has to do with the warm milk mixed with baking soda before adding it to the rest of the ingredients. They are so light and fluffy! I'm no chemistry buff, but that's the only thing I can think of that is different from other recipes I've tried. I do add flax seed and walnuts or a few mini chocolate chips, but for the most part I follow her instructions!
I have tried many versions of many recipes but once I find an unbelievably good one, I will make it repeatedly. This recipe for banana bread is one of those recipes, it's from Apples for Jam by Tessa Kiros, it is a gorgeous book.
I think the reason they are so tasty has to do with the warm milk mixed with baking soda before adding it to the rest of the ingredients. They are so light and fluffy! I'm no chemistry buff, but that's the only thing I can think of that is different from other recipes I've tried. I do add flax seed and walnuts or a few mini chocolate chips, but for the most part I follow her instructions!
Can you tell I have made this bread a few times?
Monday, December 7, 2009
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