Oh, The Weather Outside is Frightful...

Yes, that is my little munchkin guy in there! I knew it was going to snow but wanted to get a few things (i.e. laundry, dishes, etc) started before we headed out the door to run. Well, I think I waited a few minutes too long. It wasn't too cold though and Jared loved looking at the snow. After we got home he kept staring out the window on the storm door just watching the snow come down. It would have been perfect if only I had wipers on my eyes so I could see where I was going!

Peaking out his little window

Apple Munchin

After just getting home from a run, I thought I would take a few minutes to grab a bite to eat and catch up on a few emails. A few minutes after I sat down at the computer, Jared waddled into the living room with an apple in his hands that we was happily munching on. I was surprised to find my little guy biting right into an apple since the many times I have tried to get him to eat an apple he just shakes his head. It was so cute to see him sinking his teeth into one of the biggest apples we have in the house, so of course I had to take a few pictures.

The Kettle Sunday Funnies

Sunday morning as Jared and I were cuddling in Elizabeth's bed (she had previously jumped into bed with Steve and I and so I got the boot!), I was just trying to get my bum out of bed, but hadn't quite gotten there. Steve and Elizabeth came in to rouse Mommy and they jumped on the bed with the two of us. So, the whole family was laying (and jumping, and screaming, and climbing, and tickling - you get the picture right) there when Elizabeth said the following:

"I know, let's get a hammer and hammer out everyone's teeth and then we can just eat applesauce all day."

Okay, sounds like a plan!

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Later on the kids were finishing up their dinner and were making quite a ruckus (as normal). I was asking Elizabeth to keep it down a little and said the following:

"Elizabeth that is hurting my earballs."

Steve and Elizabeth could not stop laughing. I can't blame them really! My brain must still be recuperating from the end of tax season and my 2 day tax seminar!

Extra, Extra

Okay, I know I haven't been so great about adding recipes, but I am going to try harder. I just added one tonight. I will try to mix it up with different types of recipes each time too. Anyway, if you need a fairly easy meal, check out my Mexican Sundaes over on the right!

I learned to knit

Can you believe it!?! Steve says I am too young to knit, but I love it. I actually haven't picked up my needles since early August, but hope to get back to working on a project I started back then. Here is a picture of Jared modeling the hat I made him. Sure you would know it was hand made if you saw it, but I guess that is what gives it character right!

I love the way he is looking up at me. So cute!

Going to the Zoo

Elizabeth's Kindergarten class attended the zoo on the 13th. I was lucky enough to go along and be part of the fun experience of her first field trip. She was so excited to be part of the experience that even though her teacher said she could go home with me, she wanted to ride home on the bus with the other kids. She talked about how excited she was to spend the whole school day with me for days. I was happy to be with her and share the experience. While at the zoo we got to watch a cat show as the trainers checked on the Amur leopard. It was a beautiful cat - I capture a really great shot. However, we managed to lose one of the kids during the cat show. When approximately 100 kids walked out of the cat show at once one little guy headed the wrong way. Luckily we quickly found him. As you will notice, I am obviously not adept at catching 4 kindergartners on camera and making them look good!

Pictures coming soon I am currently having technical difficulties with my movie maker!

Whole Stole the Cookie...

Jared stole the cookie from the cookie jar!

I went to go wash my face and all the sudden Elizabeth yells at me, "Mom, Jared isn't eating his breakfast. Come look at what he is eating."

I came in and somehow my little monkey had grabbed the bag of cookies sitting on the counter and started munching down. Smart little cookie!