365...Day 33

My boy sure enjoys trains.  Grandpa Tim brought some train things for Shane and set them up when he visited in October.  Shane was very intrigued.

365...Day 32

I realize that I am so lucky to have a husband that does the laundry.  Most weeks, he washes, folds, and SORTS it into baskets before he leaves on his trip.  Here is a picture of how he leaves it for me.  Although I hate for him to be gone, I am glad that the kids and I have a few days to get it put away before he returns from his trip!

 I don't mind doing laundry, as in the washing, and drying part, but I never seem to get it folded and sorted. 

We make a great team!

365...Day 31

Shane would not each a sandwich for many years.  He finally started once he started pre-school.  His favorite is turkey, cheese, and ranch.  Sometimes, I can get him to eat peanut butter, but for some reason, he likes his sandwich folded with two halves instead of the two pieces facing one another.  Strange quirk, I guess.

Chrstmas cooking...puppy chow

Ingredients:
9 cups chex cereal (I use corn)
1 cup choc. chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup margarine
1/4 tsp. vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar
(I make adjustments depending on the size of the box of chex.)

Directions:

1.  Pour cereal in a large bowl. 

2.  Combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and margarine in a separate bowl and microwave on 50% power.  Stir every 30-45 seconds.

3.  Stir in vanilla.

4.  Pour chocolate mix over cereal and toss until all are evenly coated.

5.  Place a third of the mix in a ziploc bag with 1 cup powered sugar.  Seal and shake until all pieces are white. 

6.  Spread on wax paper to cool. 

7.  Repeat with the other parts of mix until all is coated in powered sugar.

8. Store in an air-tight container. 

Makes a great gift to share with others around the holidays!

Christmas cooking...Tiger Butter

Ingredients:

6 oz. Almond Bark

1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

6 oz. Semi-Sweet or Milk Chocolate chips

(My batch is doubled or tripled, depending on how much almond bark is in the package.)

Directions:

1.  Melt almond bark in microwave on low power (50%).  I do this in 30-45 second increments, stirring in between.

2.  Stir peanut butter in with almond bark.

3.  Line a 9X13" pan with wax paper and pour in mixture.

4.  In a separate bowl, melt chocolate chips.  Spoon over mixture.

5.  Use a knife on top to make swirls.

6.  Let harden in refrigerater 1-2 hours. 

7.  Break apart and serve. 

8.  I store extra in zip-loc bags.

365..Day 30

Small ice cream cup = small root beer float.  My girl is so creative.  We love to eat at Dickey's!

Yes, she has on a pink Santa hat.  NO she is not still wearing it in January February.  I am just slow at blogging.

365...Day 29

SAME VIEW...DAY 3...

Although getting an ice storm and having to stay at home and rest was super cool after a whirl-wind vacation to ski in Utah, enough is enough.  This is our view out the front door and it looks as though it will be the same icy driveway tomorrow, too.  It seems that the roads are getting better, but I cannot get out of my driveway.  Maybe I should just try it and if I hit my neighbor's car, oh well.  He's not supposed to park his car in the street anyway!