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Merry Christmas to all of you, from our crazy family. May your holidays be filled with love, laughter and your family surrounding you. Cherish the twinkle in your children’s eyes as they experience the wonder of giving and of course, the magic of too much chocolate combined with the glee of new toys and over [...]
I have never been a cobbler kinda gal. I like my fruits in crisps, the cakey topping that I usually associate with crumbles can’t hold a candle to the crunchy oatmeal topping that crisps are known for. The story that lead me to this recipe is a common one around this house. It started with [...]
Oh, yes I did! These lovelies were inspired by my first trip to the Bulk Barn, prompted by everyone on Twitter telling me how much I was missing in life by not frequenting said store. And I mean everyone. I think even Jessica Alba chimed in at one point and said “Are you crazy??” Ok, [...]
The devil made me do it. That’s the only thing that came to mind when I realized that on a day when it was about plus 28 Celsius, I was finally making the cookies that have been niggling in the back of my mind for a long, long time. I recently posted the base recipe [...]
Indeed, What Is It? Wednesday IS the lobster rug. My husband wins Husband of the Year award for this one, no doubt about it. I am going to save a place on the new fireplace mantle just for his trophy. He ordered it, figured out how to get it sent to his hotel while he was in Anaheim and toted it through the airport to bring it home to mama. If I didn't love him before, I would now. Seeing how … [Read more...]
We are officially residents of the south side. Moved in, moved on and in the new house. I find "in" such a relative word. We are most certainly "in" the house. All our possessions are definitely "in" the house. And "under" my feet..and all "over"...wait, I am getting into preposition territory now. I am assuredly not "in" a restful state. I should be "in" the loony bin for moving … [Read more...]
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This one would be my favorite out of the bunch so far. I know, I know, you are all thinking of Santa in the thong. How could anything possibly be better than that? This one was a little confusing for a little guy to build, but we figured it out. Attaching them so they created the branches took a little envisioning first on his part, and with a little help from mom we got it going. The little … [Read more...]
The helicopter was today's and the little yellow wagon-which we have now ascertained are train cars- was yesterday The yellow wagon has a wheel that look like little rats have gnawed all over it. I do believe it's one small female rat in my house that uses her teeth on stubborn Lego pieces. It only took her 24 hours. Not bad. Today saw us lounging around in pj's....doing … [Read more...]
Yes, I am a lovely 4 days behind in my posts. Oh well. It's not like anyone was holding their breath in anticipation for my Lego posts. I hope. Day 16 was an adorable red couch. Day 17 brought us a shower, which now that I get it (I had to be told what it was) I think it's so flippin' adorable. I had an inkling, thanks to a mom at school who is also doing the Advent Calendar, that … [Read more...]
Well, this is officially where this once cute pastime starts to actually stress me out a little. Day 15? As in less than 10 days until the BIG DAY? Until Santa comes? Until we eat glorious turkey, my mother's homemade perogies, stuffing and my Grandma Marion's traditional Christmas Pudding? Also until I have to deal with crazy spun children being spoiled by their grandparents and every … [Read more...]
I don't know what's funnier: the gigantic baguette or the zippy little scarf around her neck that must be there to add that "European flair" to the figurine. Nevertheless, Day 14 gives us another hilarious, unexpected figurine. It also saw me shopping all morning, picking up the girlie from school, dropping groceries off at home and heading out again for more shopping. I do not want to … [Read more...]
We have a new favorite! And I can't believe I am posting at 10:00 at night, but after a crazy day running around, then popping into work for a shift, I finally have time to breathe. This morning was so crazy even the kids forgot to open this, they had to wait until they were home with Mike after school. Not much to say other than I didn't miss a day yet, and gooood night! … [Read more...]
Aha! It does match the fireplace, just not the way we were guessing. A wagon with wood, plus an axe and stand to hold it in. We decided that the girl in the Christmas sweater was far more capable of hauling firewood than the guy with the goatee and sweater. Call it typecasting, but he just doesn't look like the rugged, wood hauling type. Today, I look out my window and see snow. Fallen … [Read more...]
Soo adorable! A fireplace with a little candle on top, could it get any cuter? I wonder if tomorrow brings something to match it? Like the Lego carnage in the background? The kids were having a lot of fun taking them apart. I am going to have a lot of fun while they are putting it back together, because it will keep those little devils busy. Not much time to blog today, I am a working … [Read more...]
This dude is weird. I don't know if I dislike his sweater alone or the goatee/sweater combo. Also, his goatee does not match his hair and that truly bothers me. If Mike's goatee ever is a vastly different color than his hair, he's going to be talking to the razor. Black hair....brown goatee.... Perhaps it's the black Una Bomber case he is carrying. He just is not yanking my chain, this … [Read more...]
Ok, this one is just as cute as a button! Lego never fails to astound me, the thing you can build from plastic blocks. What is even neater is that this is so small, has maybe 10 pieces, but you know to look at it that it's an airplane. This bottom picture is for Janice who wanted a close up of the Lego sausage. Or wiener. Whatever it is, it still makes me snicker. … [Read more...]
Once I stopped laughing over the Lego sausages- the jokes people, the dirty, dirty jokes that came to my mind at 7:30 am this morning when I saw them- I actually though this was one of the cuter pieces so far in the Advent Calendar. And of course, we were glad to add another animal to the Lego menagerie. Today was a wonderful day of rushing around, baking, having a friend over that I … [Read more...]
My little Lego set director had to get all the little figurines fixed, the cat decided to mow them down, how dare they be in her way on the buffet! Today was a piano, how flippin' adorable is that! My daughter decided the girl Lego figurine was going to rock out. Today...oh today...I came to terms with the fact that I am the messiest baker around. That would be icing sugar. On the … [Read more...]
Hurray! Day 6 brings us a Lego animal for my daughter, finally! She was also excited that it was a girl figure, and one with a pretty Christmas sweater as well. I am late with this post, having spent the entire day out and about and that is literal, not figurative. I finished my Christmas shopping this morning, I have been "done" a while save for a few odds and ends. Then I stocked up on the … [Read more...]
Come they told me, pa rum pa pum pum.... The Lego Advent Calendar had a set of drums this morning, which thrilled my son to no end. I am not sure who looks forward to opening the little door each morning, the kids or myself, because I find myself right there with them, peering in to see what awaits us. As it is, I can't wait for Christmas morning and the Lego sets my son is going to … [Read more...]
Look boss, de crane de crane! Which is very fitting since we attended a 70's themed dinner theater and subsequent work Christmas party last night, which included a ton of trivia that well, left me feeling decidedly young. Nothing wrong with that, my friends, nothing wrong with that. One day, sooner than I like however, it will be time for 90's trivia flashbacks. Was there really anything good … [Read more...]
I love my kids, my husband and chocolate.
The order depends on when you ask.
Welcome to my nest!
