Snowboarding and Spring

One of the cool things about living where we are is we don't get snow. The other cool thing is just an hour north there is a ski resort. Dee took Tyler and McKenna for a day of snowboarding. They had lessons in the morning and cruised all afternoon. They had so much fun (even if they could hardly sit or stand the next day). They were waaayyyyy too hot as soon as the sun came up over the mountain (Dee said that was the weirdest thing about skiing in California) and shed most of their warm clothes. However, they had a great time!

Second to post about is the ending of Winter. Living here in NorCal doesn't provide terrible Winters like our previous lives elsewhere. However, there is still something magical about blooming trees, flowers popping up and that green-green Spring grass that makes getting outside FANTASTIC!





And last, but not least, my favorite hat of Carter's we found at a garage sale.



SCORE!

The quilt and the need to complete something

As a stay at home mom my job is never done. Dishes, laundry, cleaning anything will all have to be done again tomorrow. Usually this is just an acceptable part of my job but occasionally I will find a great need to actually complete something that will stay done.

I decided to pull out those old jeans I've been saving to do a denim quilt. I looked up the instructions online and TAAA DAAAA! A completed project! It took me a good week longer than I had anticipated since I only worked on it during my small helper's nap time. Also Dee jumped in and helped tie and stitch during the last stages. (You'll notice the pliers in his picture.) What an awesome guy!

So, there you have it. A completed project that I am happy about. Guess I'll go fold the laundry.

TAA DAA!

Candy obsession - and recipe to boot

There are a couple candy obsessions in our family. Cadbury mini-eggs are at the top of the list. Also chocolate in various forms. Mike and Ikes and jelly-bellies (especially pear mmmmmm). My sister in law's favorite that I've been introduced to (just add it to the list!) are chocolate covered cinnamon bears. Imagine my delight and I'll admit, a little drool, when I discovered this recipe on a website. The pictures alone are worthy of licking the computer screen.

We just might try making these for Valentine's Day. I'll let you know how they turn out. Wish you were here to taste test, Amber!

http://theidearoom.blogspot.com/2010/01/chocolate-covered-cinnamon-bears.html