More Snow Pics!

We made some yummy snow cream last night for dessert!  It tastes just like homemade vanilla ice cream--and it's fun to make!!

 

 

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The kids were up early this morning, ready to go outside!  Suzanne was suprised at how long it took to get everyone's snow stuff on...and then 5 miutes later two of them were knocking on the door to come back in!  A lot of work for a little bit of play!

Poor Nolan....he didn't like it too much!!

Wyatt and Grace spent a lot of time working on their snow fort!  They had so much fun!

Blizzard Pics!

 

We certainly expected a lot of snow with this storm, but I don't think we really thought it would be this much!  The kids went out with Ben after breakfast, and Natalie only lasted a few minutes before coming back in.  Wyatt and Ben shoveled the walks and a spot for the animals to go out, and then our awesome neighbor plowed our driveway again (he was out at 4am doing it the first time!).

We're waiting for Grammy and Suzanne (and kids) to make it in.  They stopped overnight about 1.5 hours away, and just got out and on the road again.  Driving really slow, we have no idea when they'll get here.  Ben bought straps for the jeep last night--I think he's hoping that he gets to pull them up the hill :)

 

Just For Fun :)

Mason, 11 Months

So i'm a bit late on this post (as usual!).  Mason turned 11 months on the 10th. ELEVEN months!!!  So hard to believe that a year has passed since we were anxiously awaiting his arrival!

He has changed so much over the last month, and he still doesn't sleep through the night.  We're working on that.

He eats pretty much whatever we do and his favorite food is still butter toast.  And oh, that hair...I think we're going to go with the mohawk look until it grows out some!  He has that one thick piece that grows right down the middle!

He cruises around the furniture, can reach onto the dining table, and is constantly taking the batteries out of the TV remote!  Not long ago I downloaded a baby app on my iPhone to keep him happy during a car ride.  He now thinks the phone belongs to him so I have to hide it quite a bit.

The train runs in front of our house a few times a day, so since he was tiny we'd hear it coming and say "choo choo".  Last month he started saying it!!  Now we run over to the window to watch it go by and he gets so excited.  Last night we heard it coming and he crawled really fast over to the window, squeeling the whole way!  Maybe one day i'll be ready with the video camera!  He also calls the kitties, and will repeat juice and eat if we say it to him.  And of course DaDa alot, but MaMa every now and then.

Natalie taught him to point at things and now he does that a lot!  He still loves books and will entertain himself for quite a while with one!

He has cut 6 teeth over the past 3 weeks, so he now has 8!  I love how much they change once the top teeth are in!

When we were in MS, Aunt Suzanne gave him this little toy that plays music.  He loves it!!

At church there is a toy that has a door and fun activities on it, but it's on the toddler side--blocked off from the babies.  Mason got to play with one at a friend's house and I noticed him watching the 'big' babies playing with it at church, so Grammy got him this barn for Christmas!  He loves it!

I just thought this one was cute :)

He will sit and stack these blocks on the sofa or table...they are really neat with lots of cute details on them!

That's about all I can think of....our next update will be ONE YEAR!! 

If Mama Ain't Planning!

Last week I had the privilege of reviewing a new daily planner and devotional by Anitra M. Elmore.  I was thrilled since I have been on the lookout for a planner as well as a simple daily devotional for women--what better than having the two combined?  I will go ahead and tell you that Anitra had Moms in mind when creating this, no doubt!

This is a set that you will print from your home printer and can place in a binder or even take to your local office supply store and have it spiral bound!  I love cute things so I printed mine on this fun polka dot paper that I got at a dollar store!  Isn't it cute?  The printing instructions are really simple to follow so it should be a breeze for anyone to do.

I like that when I scan my to-do list I also see the key bible verse that i've chosen to memorize.  I struggle with getting up and starting my day and not taking the time to do my devotions first thing (and sometimes at all!), so having a clear plan right in front of me is great.  I look at my calendar daily so am easily reminded to open God's Word!   It's also nice to have a spot for my menu each day, as well as my "must-do's" and "might-do's".  I think I could use an entire book for that last one!

Each month Mrs. Elmore has given a prayer focus.  For January the focus is Righteousness, and I highlighted something she says in the opening page for the month:  "if mama isn't righteous, on the right track, doing the right things, she's creating an unnecessary mess for those she's been blessed to care for."

Amen!!

Here's what you'll find inside:

 12 monthly devotional articles
 12 month at-a-glance calendars

 52 week at-a-glance calendars

 A prayer focus for each month

 A spiritual habit for each month

 3 key memory verses per month

 Reflect, Project and Connect each month

 Space for what you must do and might do

 Space for daily meal planning

 Space for weekly goals

 Print all at once or one month at a time

 Supplemental pages added to the website regularly

I will say that i'm not sure about all of the printing and then taking it to be bound (so i'd probably keep it in a binder), but for everything included the price of $9.99 is a great one! 

*this planner was provided in exchange for a review through Mama Buzz.

If Mama Ain’t Planning, 2010: Daily Devotional Planner

Format: e-book

Price: $9.99

Available at: If Mama Ain’t Planning!

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Yep, he's tying flies!

Yep, Ben is learning to fly ties :).  Honestly, i'd be happy just buying them from the fly master himself, but Ben is really enjoying this.  I couldn't believe that this year he didn't even get a hunting license--he's so focused on fishing!  He even said that he'll be taking a few days off starting March 1 (the date that you can actually KEEP what you catch!).

Ben's New Hobby

Can anyone guess what it is?  Becki and Denise, you aren't allowed to guess :)