Elsie turned 2 on November 11th and it really seems like we’ve had a marathon of birthday parties this month! We were going to only have one big party for her. Because of other family member’s birthdays this month (ehm Oma’s, Opa’s, uncles, aunts, great uncles, etc) it was just going to be easier. However, at the last minute, since… Read More

My sister actually pointed out this wonderful, yummy idea. These are crazy simple! I just mixed up a bowl of pancake mix (from the box) and then mixed up cinnamon, sugar, and melted butter in another bowl. I don’t have a squirt bottle, or else I would have put the cinnamon/sugar/butter mix into the bottle for easier addition to the… Read More

* Went grocery shopping on Black Friday (and I’m still alive to tell about it) * Went to the library. Ended up with 25 books, movies, and CDs * It rained a lot. I loved this * Wrote a couple book reviews (for another blog/website) * Nursed a sick baby * Wiped runny noses and introduced my daughter to “the… Read More

Soup No. 2: Broccoli Potato Soup from this recipe Adjustments: Instead of the sweet red pepper, I put in crushed red pepper. Mainly because a fresh red pepper is around three bucks. Red pepper gives it a yummy bite. No scallions either. I topped with real bacon bits instead of making bacon and crumbling. Also, I didn’t add the cheese…. Read More

*Got a major work project done that I thought was going to take me forever. Love when that happens. (and it had to do with spreadsheets. oh heavenly) *Had wonderful practice turkey day at mom’s house. It was great to hang with the family (even if most of the time I was working on afore mentioned work project) *Went semi-grocery… Read More

So. I have a goal starting Jan 1 — yes, I’m already starting “New Year Resolutions”, goals, “promises never intended to keep” (kudos to you if you know what movie that last quote is from…), what have you — that goal is to write my  husband love letters. I haven’t decided if I want to do 12 (one a month… Read More