Just looked to0 cute today not to take a picture...the braids...the outfit...just cute.
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Snow Day!
It has really come down all day! And, I've only seen one snow plow go through, so the roads are totally covered now. Annah's school let out at 1:00, and she tromped home in the snow happily...Good thing we decided to put boots on at the last second before she went out the door this morning!
Dinosaur Month
February is Dinosaur month at Sylvia's school, and she's made some nifty projects about them. Today she made a dinosaur mobile, which she told Caeden she made for him to hang in his room. (He plans to have it in his play closet.) Sylvia maintains that she does not like dinosaurs because they are scary!P.S. -- Would someone leave a comment as to whether or not the photos in the last 2 posts are appearing? Thanks!
RUINED!
Caeden fell down in the snow on the way in from the car and got covered with snow. Once we got inside to take off coats and boots, he said, "Oh NO! Now my pants are RUINED!!!"
Monday, February 5, 2007
100 Day!
-Each student took 100 of something small for show & tell. Annah took 100 crayons!
-They played games with 100 balloons!
-Everyone got a [xeroxed copy on construction paper] $100 bill! ;)
-They sang a song about 100 day!
-The principal came to tell them when it was the 100th minute of the 100th day of school!
Just thought that was cool and 100% fun!
prayers this week for...
Barkers
Moores
Willetts
Darci
Miss Albee
Reynolds'
Kings
warmer weather--spring soon!
financial discipline
a bed for Sylvia
Moores
Willetts
Darci
Miss Albee
Reynolds'
Kings
warmer weather--spring soon!
financial discipline
a bed for Sylvia
Super Bowl XLI
Of course we watched the Super Bowl last night! Even I was excited about it, and I am not a football fan--to say the least! But, the only 2 teams I've ever really had any interest in--2 midwestern teams--oh yeah! Jeremy was for the Bears (His employees got him the cool sweathshirt for Christmas!), and I decided to go for the Colts. I wanted it to be a close game though. ;)Loved how the two coaches were so NICE and praised the Lord for it all.
The girls weren't sure what to think of Prince at the halftime show. They liked his music, but thought he looked like a girl...confusing.
We decided to stay at home to watch even though several people from church invited us to their parties. We wanted to see the whole game and also get the kids to bed at a decent time, and didn't want to venture out into the winter cold advisory either!
Oh man, we ate so much junk food! The kids were loving it! Chips and brats and twizzlers and Cheetos and carmel corn and ugh...
Such fun!
Saturday, February 3, 2007
Mmmm! Caramel Corn!
Usually one evening each weekend we have popcorn in place of dinner if we had a large lunch. Tonight I was hankering for caramel corn, so I found this recipe and made a couple batches. It turned out awesome! I did one batch of the plain caramel corn (which was the BEST!), and one with cruncy peanut butter and some chopped peanuts thrown in too (which tasted like Cracker Jack!). Thought I'd share since we're enjoying it so much! Even Jeremy likes it, and he is not a fan of popcorn.
Microwave Caramel Popcorn
1 cup brown sugar
1 stick margarine
¼ cup light corn syrup
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. baking soda
3 quarts popped popcorn
Place sugar, margarine, corn syrup, and salt in a large microwave-safe glass measuring cup. Microwave on high for 2 minutes.
Add baking soda and stir well; microwave syrup on high for 20 more seconds.
Place popped popcorn in brown paper bag (I just used my huge Tupperware bowl), and pour syrup mixture over popcorn.
Fold bag top, and shake/mix to evenly coat the popcorn.
Microwave bag/bowl of popcorn on high for 1½ minutes.
Remove and spread popcorn on a cookie sheet to cool.
Break into bite-size pieces and enjoy!
Store in an airtight container.
Variations:
For Peanut Butter Caramel Corn, substitute ½ cup of Peanut Butter for a half of the margarine.
For Caramel Corn with Peanuts, add 1 cup of salted peanuts to the popcorn, before adding syrup.
Microwave Caramel Popcorn
1 cup brown sugar
1 stick margarine
¼ cup light corn syrup
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. baking soda
3 quarts popped popcorn
Place sugar, margarine, corn syrup, and salt in a large microwave-safe glass measuring cup. Microwave on high for 2 minutes.
Add baking soda and stir well; microwave syrup on high for 20 more seconds.
Place popped popcorn in brown paper bag (I just used my huge Tupperware bowl), and pour syrup mixture over popcorn.
Fold bag top, and shake/mix to evenly coat the popcorn.
Microwave bag/bowl of popcorn on high for 1½ minutes.
Remove and spread popcorn on a cookie sheet to cool.
Break into bite-size pieces and enjoy!
Store in an airtight container.
Variations:
For Peanut Butter Caramel Corn, substitute ½ cup of Peanut Butter for a half of the margarine.
For Caramel Corn with Peanuts, add 1 cup of salted peanuts to the popcorn, before adding syrup.
Friday, February 2, 2007
Blown away--literally!
Hmmppphhh. We had a great morning. I got around everyone around and ready early; drove Annah to school as a little treat; got to Wal-Mart by 8:30; somehow managed to get a heaping cartful of groceries with two kids in tow without feeling like I was going to rip my hair out (Thank you Lord!); got home by 11:00; and was taking the groceries into the house in the 12 degree, 60 mph winds when...the back door literally flew off its hinges.
Yeah. For real. It's a new door too. I was even trying really hard not to let the wind catch it and bash it into the deck post, but noooooooo... I finished dragging the groceries into the house, got the kids in too, all while crying. I called Jeremy bawling and told him what happened, and he was pretty nonchalant. He wasn't upset, but he would have been if it had happened to him. The door has to be installed backwards because of the ridiculous slant of our goofy back porch, so he wasn't surprised it happened, really. The wind always catches the door.
The annoying thing was that it was wedged open in the doorway all day and letting in extra cold air. Jeremy was able to un-wedge it when he got home and put it back in the doorway space until it gets warmer. I guess I was just so upset because it seems like there is one thing after another with our house, and I get overwhelmed about it all. I need to remember to put things in perspective and thank the Lord for all that He has provided for us. SOMEday we may have all the projects finished too! Ain't it grand to be a homeowner?!
Yeah. For real. It's a new door too. I was even trying really hard not to let the wind catch it and bash it into the deck post, but noooooooo... I finished dragging the groceries into the house, got the kids in too, all while crying. I called Jeremy bawling and told him what happened, and he was pretty nonchalant. He wasn't upset, but he would have been if it had happened to him. The door has to be installed backwards because of the ridiculous slant of our goofy back porch, so he wasn't surprised it happened, really. The wind always catches the door.
The annoying thing was that it was wedged open in the doorway all day and letting in extra cold air. Jeremy was able to un-wedge it when he got home and put it back in the doorway space until it gets warmer. I guess I was just so upset because it seems like there is one thing after another with our house, and I get overwhelmed about it all. I need to remember to put things in perspective and thank the Lord for all that He has provided for us. SOMEday we may have all the projects finished too! Ain't it grand to be a homeowner?!