Snow Cream

Well we actually made snow cream today. I was skeptical but I was quite surprised! It was actually good!

I got outside with the kids today in hopes to make a nice big snowman. Even though there is plenty of snow out there, it just didn't pack well. So I ended up just making a really little one on the table on our back porch.


She is kind of cute though!

Pretty Snow!

It was a beautiful snow day here today. We stayed at home, but the kids got out and played in the snow. I stood on the porch and took pictures. I just might get out there tomorrow and help them make a snowman.

Apparently the thing to do here in the south is to make snow cream. I've never done this, but am curious to what goes into making it. I just did a little google search to find it is 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 3 quarts of snow.
I think I might try it tomorrow.

Schools were closed today. They were reported they were going to be closed the night before, before it even started snowing. So weird. But I would say that I approve of them closing school today. Greg worked from home. And even though metro was off school, we still did school here.

The kids are learning how to write a paragraph. I absolutely hate teaching English! The book I have is great, but it sure isn't my subject.

Tonight the roads are supposed to refreeze and we are supposed to get even more snow. Greg is hoping to have a photo shoot tomorrow for the upcoming play he is producing in February. And I am hoping to get out and see Dana and her boys at McDonald's playground. So we are hoping for good roads tomorrow.

Merry Christmas!

One thing we do every Christmas day is go to church for a luncheon. When we can't be with extended family this is the next best thing.And every year we make a birthday cake for Jesus. This year I was running out of time. I actually got in a 2 hour nap after opening presents and before lunch. When I woke up I hurried to make the cake. In the car I tried to decorate it. The cake was still warm, the icing was melting, the chocolate chips that I was "trying" to spell Jesus with were sliding.

It looked pitiful! Even though you can't tell in this picture the chocolate chips continued to slide to where it was unreadable. So I just covered the whole thing in chocolate chips. (It tasted good!) As I was decorating, I silently prayed, "Jesus, I'm sorry for how this cake looks. I wanted it to be special for you." Instantly I heard his reply to me. He said, "I'm just glad you thought of me!"

Wow! I thought that was awesome to hear him so clearly!

The snow was so pretty! Here are a couple pictures by our church.
Did you know that tomorrow is actually the last day of Christmas?

Christmas Morning

Christmas Morning was a blast! Greg came in as I was carefully placing the presents around the tree Christmas Eve. We had a little conversation in which Greg best explained in a Facebook post. It made me laugh so I'll share it here:

As Chelle places present #40 of probably 60- none of which I bought or wrapped or even know about- I tell her, "Wow what kind of Dad would I be without you?"

"Rich", she replies.

The kids woke us up around 7:30 (not too bad.)

Greg is playing with Mason's new Paper Jam guitar.

Ready Set Go!

I made them pose for me before they opened any presents.

Ashley got the Zhu Zhu pet airport she wanted.

Ashley got a lot of stuff for her American Girl doll. She cleaned out the little house and set it up. Tonight she was telling me she needs to move it somewhere because the boys want to play in there.

And here is a little clip of Ashley opening up her doll. I love her expression!



Next post...Christmas Afternoon.

Christmas Eve and Skype

Sorry I've been missing, I've been sick and busy getting a new coupon system together and starting back to school. But I have a few minutes tonight so I need to get back to where I left off.

Christmas Eve and it's Nana and Papa's turn to Skype with us.

I sent an email to Steve to see if they wanted to Skype call. I didn't know they didn't have a computer camera. But before I even knew it they went out and bought one.

Even though I don't have a picture of it, the first thing I showed them when they called was the beautiful snow that was falling outside.

Then I brought the computer back into the Family Room, which Greg mentioned how the computer was placed at just the right angle only to see the clean part of our house. (nice!) Ashley opening the DS Pet Horses game.

They are super excited about the DS games they got!

This was the ONE thing Mason really really wanted! The picture is a little out of focus but I still really think it's cute!

As Greg continues to talk to his parents over the computer Aussie uses him as a chair.

Nana also made some clothes for Ashley's doll.

I love the nightgown!