The snow here has been crazy - I do not remember ever having so much... I was in TN for about 6 years but still. After Brian spent 3 1/2 hours digging out our driveway (the first time...) and the roads were cleared we ventured out to discover that a little small city living was brought to our little town. They installed temporary round abouts in many of the intersections. I did not get a picture of the really big ones - these were two days out from the snow...

I have never really been one to do the whole Santa thing and have always just followed my kids lead on this. So this year Eli seemed to be into it a little more. We had our little family Christmas on Christmas Eve day and thanks to the meter reader and a neighborhood cat Eli was convinced that Santa came to our back door w/his reindeer. He seemed excited so we went with it...

So I just got finished listening to a 4 year old's dissertation on why it would be perfectly practical for him to sleep in his sisters room followed by a 2 year old's unequivocal support of the proposal... Got to love my children.

As I did dishes this morning Kiley found the Fall decorations and redecorated for me...apparently the Christmas ones were not enough for her taste. I walk into the living room as she is finishing and she says, "OK, there!"

Eli just came back out of his room and says, "I do not think that I know how to fall asleep." Really?! It is amazing how quickly one masters the art of staling.

Yesterday the kids were playing and Eli comes to me and says, "Hey mom I went to the store and got you something, come and see." They were both pretty proud of themselves.

Not to much to share but has been awhile...

For those of you not in KS or NE it is freezing (actually well below) it is to cold to enjoy any of the massive amounts of snow that we have - the kind of cold that takes longer to bundle the kids up to play than the actual time they will be able to spend playing. Anyway we have been spending most of our time inside (except for Brian who spent the last couple weeks deer hunting for the first time...)

We had our first Christmas last weekend with my family and as always we attempted a group picture of the grandkids...


It is nice to spread them out a little so you can enjoy them a little more. Kiley's early Christmas present to me was potty training. Anytime I gear up for the fight or the long haul she surprised me with ease.



Last week Brian and I headed to the plaza in KC for an overnight get away. We ate at the Melting Pot and had a lot of fun just hanging out kid free! I have always liked the Plaza lights and it had been many years since we had been. The kids stayed with grandma and Papa and had a lot of fun.

I am in search of the perfect cinnamon roll recipe. I am looking for some big fluffy ones that stay moist. I have not found a recipe that stays moist or maybe I am not doing something to keep them that way?! I would love to hear any tips or recipes. Thank you!