Domestically challenged

Ok...so for family night we were planning to dip pretzels in melted cooking chocolate. Can I just say I am domestically challenged? How hard could it be to melt chocolate and dip the stinkin' pretzels in? Apparently, harder than my skills allowed. I burned myself, got water in the chocolate and in the end handed the stirring spoon to Ken and walked away. Ken added some sugar and nuts and made fudge instead. Moral of the story: When your wife gives you messed up chocolate, make fudge. :)

Yee Frickin' Ha!

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Gingerbread

We had a great time making our Gingerbread house. Everyone took turns decorating while we listened to Christmas music and sipped hot apple cider. Alexa, Cody and Mason even turned into gingerbread rascals. Happy times!

How are you?

Tonight I was at the grocery store and the check out girl asked the man in front of me (whos turn it was) "How are you?" the man answered lethargically (Is that a word?), "pretty good." Robert, the owner who was bagging said to the man, "That didn't sound very enthusiastic." He talked with the man for a minute and the man left. I stepped up to the counter and the check out girl said, "How are you?" and I shouted, "I AM TOTALLY AWESOME!!" Robert laughing says, "Now that's more like it!!!" All three of us were cracking up. The check out girl says, "That was a nice change but I have to admit you really scared me!" I think I laughed all the way out the door. LOL

Nativity

Our family was asked to participate in a live nativity. I

thought it was a great opportunity to experience the true meaning of Christmas. The boys all liked holding the staffs. Alexa was a darling angel. All was well until the donkey bolted. After he was dismissed of his holy calling, Alexa decided to pet the animals. She had just finished saying hello to the goat and had turned to pet the sheep, when that rotten goat stole the glimmering halo right from her head! It was all pretty funny and we were happy when our replacements showed up. It was getting pretty coooold!

Spare Tire

Tyler, Alexa and I were looking thru some old photos and came across this one of Ken. We were kind of snickering about how big his belly looked with the jumper harness on when Alexa said, "I'm a baby in Daddy's belly, huh mom?!" LOL. Good thing Ken has taken care of that spare tire or he might have had his feelers hurt :)

Ear rings

Last weekend we went to St. George to get Lexa's ears pierced. I think I was more nervous that she was. She said to me, "Mom, I WON'T scream!" She was so brave. I was holding her on my lap and when they pulled the trigger, she sort of tensed up, but she didn't make a peep. :( Ouchy! She has loved them from the first moment, though. At church on Sunday, she went around showing all her important people. It was cute. Our first mother daughter (girly) experience.

Little Off Broadway Picts

Little off Broadway has been so fun for me. I will miss it. It will be nice to spend more time with the kids and working on other projects that have been put on hold. Thanks to all who came to see the show or sent well wishes.

A barel of monkeys

Our weekend in Boise was great. We saw lots of sites and beauty that Idaho holds, had some laughs and tears with our beloved Hafens, and even got to do some shopping. Whoo Hoo. Sigh...now back to reality...