Worlds Largest Snack Cup

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New Bath Toy

Brynlee got a new bath toy from poppa and nanny for Valentine's day. Brynlee loves to fill up a cup under the faucet then poor it out during her bath. This toy let's her do that without the water running. It was such a hit that she wanted to take a bath this morning and wouldn't take no for an answer. Daddy gave in.













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-11...a week later 83

A week ago it was -11, yesterday it was 83 when I left the zoo. Only in Oklahoma. God is really blessing me these days. Since I quit teaching, I have really missed my friendships I made while teaching. I know this is just a new season of life as a stay at home mom. I still miss my old friends but I am so thankful for the new friends I have met at church and at MOPS.

Cheyenne and I went to the zoo yesterday and had a blast. Thanks for inviting me Cheyenne. I hope we can hang out again soon.






Playing with acorns





Riding the train.


Avery, Bailey, and Cheyenne





Brynlee with her favorite animal.


We didn't get home until 1:30 and I was exhausted. Of all days, Brynlee refused to nap. At least she is happy nap or no nap. She played while I laid on the couch.

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Blizzard of February 2011

Front porch


Front window





We had snow on the ground for almost 2 weeks.

After being very sick with RSV and a double ear infection she finally got to go outside and enjoy the snow. This was Saturday...it was gone the next day. :(


She liked eating the snow off her glove


Where did my feet go?


She thought falling back in the snow was funny.


Snow angel


Thanks Carrie for letting us borrow Josie's snow boots. I am so thankful for friends like you!

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Santa?

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Valentine's Day

For Valentine's Day we had planned on having a nice quiet dinner at home. We ordered pizza from Lou Malnatie's in Chicago. It is delivered over night, frozen, and packed in dry ice. Our order should have been delivered on Friday but because of the road conditions, UPS was running behind. We tried 3 times to schedule a pick up at the warehouse but was told that pick-up was only available after the 1st delivery attempt. Our pizza ruined in the warehouse over the weekend. Boo! On to plan B...

We decided to go out and eat at Los Cabos. It was yummy as always. I never did enjoy the singers at Mexican restaurants. They are always so loud. Now I have a different view, they entertain 1 year olds.

Daddy and the DVD player. Sometimes you have to be THAT couple.



She ate so good that night. She loves avocado and ate almost a whole one along with her fair share of tortillas and cheese dip. She was really good the entire time.


Playing with the rose they gave us.



Homemade light cheesecake with strawberry purée. It was pretty good for a light cheesecake. I got the recipe from my cooking light magazine or here http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=10000002011009.

The purée was easy. Purée the strawberries in a food processor. Heat on the stove with 1/4 cup sugar and 1tsp of cornstarch. Let it bubble and thicken. I added some chunks of strawberries to mine.


Oh and this is what Duane brought home for me during lunch. Flowers and a coke zero...I think I'll keep him! Ha!



We did get another shipment of pizza at the expense of UPS. Guess we will be having Chicago pizza this weekend. Yum!

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Cooking

The other night I decided to make some rice crispy treats with Brynlee. She helped me measure and pour and I did the rest. I did give her the extra rice crispies to play in. She liked scooping and pouring then into a container. It was quite the mess but nothing a dust buster couldn't tackle.






I gave her a few marshmallows before melted them.








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