Igloo

Here is the igloo that Scott made with all of this snow (6 inches) we have had. I think it took us more time to dress the girls in their "snow clothes", than the time they actually spent playing in the snow. There may have been some screaming invloved, (by the girls of coarse) :). They all went outside intending to make a snowman, but it was not the right kind of snow. Instead Daddy built an igloo. It was a great day.

White Chili recipe

HI Everyone,

I love easy recipes, and this is about as easy as they come. I thought I would share, and if anyone has any other recipes a kindergartner could make, then pass them this way! This one seriously takes about ten minutes start to finish. Thanks to my lovely MIL, Jeannie!

White Chicken Chili
1 can cooked chicken (I get from Costco, it's the best.)
1 can chicken broth
2 cans Great Northern Beans (White beans found at Albertsons)
1 t salt
1 t cumin
1 t oregano
1 can green chili's
1/2 t pepper
1/4 t cayenne
1/4 c milk
Cheese, optional

Mix it all together while cooking. It is ready to go right then and there, but is best the next day. This soup tastes like a chimichanga. YUM!

Note to Self

So I have been thinking a lot lately about how I need to make more time visiting loved ones. It seems like there is a generous amount of our family that live so close by, and yet it is so hard for me to make it to their house to see them. Especially grandparents. Last week we went to visit our Great Grandparents in Bremerton. They have lived here for approaching a year now, and I have only been to their house two times! That is so lame! So many times, I think visiting with my three noisy kiddos would completely stress them out. Not to mention the screaming bloody murder fits, or the wanting to touch all of the (breakable) sparkly glass pretties.

Something last week made me change my thinking. I offered to help line the cupboards in the kitchen with cabinet liner (Is that what you call it?) , and I was thinking to myself the whole conversation, who am I going to get to babysit the kids so I can get this job done? Then Grandpa said, "make sure to bring the kids, grandma loves to play with them." That really stopped me in my mental tracks. My life is so CRAZY/busy right now with three kids 4 years old and under. When I am similar to their age, all I can hope is that my family will make time to see me, and provide some excitement in my life. I am thankful for the life stories that our grandparents so eagerly tell. And this is my note to self that I want to know them and for my children to hear them and become closer to their grandparents. I think how wonderful it must have been before children spent endless hours watching t.v. shows, video games, and cell phones. I remember my childhood as building forts, wading in the creek nearby, climbing trees, playing catch until dusk. Those are memories are so important to me! How many people will look back and say "Remember when I beat this video game or watched that t.v. show, what an awesome experience!" Lame.

Crafts for Kids

This is made from empty paper towel rolls, with fabric glued on to the card board.

I came across these rainy day projects, and thought I would share!