Joy to the World

Merry Christmas everyone! We feel sincere gratitude for all of the beautiful blessings we've recieved this past year and wish all our loved ones a peaceful and joyous Christmas season.

(We were too lazy to mail a Christmas card out this year, so we're pretending we intentionally skipped out on the paper cards in an effort to be more environmentally conscious. Go us!)

little (snow) man

I swear Lincoln is 3 going on 30. He got all bundled up to go play in the snow this morning and look what he did! I promise I didn't put him up to it.


His brother, on the other hand, is running around the house naked as a jay bird (a potty training thing) and periodically trying to escape the house for a nude jaunt in the snow. I'm about ready to let him try it out, just to get him to realize that bare skin and piles of snow DON'T MIX!!

let it snow!

Back when we were having weather in the upper 50's in November, I had my doubts as to whether or not winter would ever show. Well, show it has, and just in time for Christmas too. Yippee for a white Christmas!

In honor of the snow outside, the boys and I whipped up an inside snowstorm of the warm and tasty variety. You can try it too if you'd like.

Kitchen Snowstorm: heat a stack (as many as you want) of flour tortillas in the microwave until pliable-- 30 seconds seemed to do the trick for us. Fold up the tortillas and cut like you would paper snowflakes. Fry in a bit of hot oil until lightly browned on both sides, drain on paper towels. Sprinkle generously with powdered sugar and enjoy! This yummy treat is even more perfect when eaten alongside a steaming mug of hot cocoa.

another excuse to check out my craft blog

Another recipe of the week post up and waiting for your gastronomic enjoyment. And this time you get TWO! Find it here.

Hello Creepy

I was completely creeped out to read about this Hello Kitty-themed maternity hospital in Taiwan. Sound too bizarre to be true? Unfortunately it is. Read more about it here.

recipe of the week is back!!

So, my recipe of the week feature has been AWOL for the past few months, but it's back! I've moved it over to my craft blog. Check it out for a yummy surprise!

for the quote board

"Me and Daddy are skinny, aren't we Mama? And you're...wide."
~Lincoln