This is the best carrot cake I've ever had! I make it every year for Tyler's birthday.
Carrot cake
2 c flour
2 c sugar
1 c oil
4 eggs
3 c grated carrots
2 t cinnamon
1 t salt
2 t baking soda
1 small can crushed pineapple (including juice)
Mix all ingredients for 2-3 minutes. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.
(Sometimes I buy a regular-sized can of pineapple and put about half of it in. It is more moist if you add more juice!)
Cream cheese frosting:
3 c powdered sugar
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 stick butter, softened
2 t vanilla
Beat until smooth. Frost when cake is cooled.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Nutter
Yesterday I went to Park City with my SIL Rachelle. Both of our older kids were gone, so Kate and Keaton enjoyed sitting in the back seat together and making each other laugh while we shopped. We found some really good deals (at Old Navy I got some yellow moccasins [something I've been wanting for a while] for $5.25 and workout pants for $3.50, and at J. Crew I got white pants for $12!). I also bought Ada a swimsuit. It's ADORABLE. I excitedly showed it to her when I got home. She took one look at it, put a frown on her face, and said she didn't like it. She then grabbed it and threw it in the garbage can! I can't believe that girl! Shortly thereafter I put on a show for her and she fell asleep. I think she was just a little too tired. Luckily, today she said, "I like it now!" Phew. We'll have to work on her sleeping habits.
She said a funny thing today as I was painting her fingernails. She looked down and said, "My pinkies are painted. Did you know that pinkies are girls?" That girl cracks me up!
She said a funny thing today as I was painting her fingernails. She looked down and said, "My pinkies are painted. Did you know that pinkies are girls?" That girl cracks me up!
Kate's pronunciations
Cinderella = Lella
Snow White = Swite
Jasmine = Jazum
Sleeping Beauty = Beauty
Barbies = Darbies
elephant = ephelant
applesauce = aslesauce
clean up = clea-mup
And, my personal favorite:
chocolate = chewlocket
Snow White = Swite
Jasmine = Jazum
Sleeping Beauty = Beauty
Barbies = Darbies
elephant = ephelant
applesauce = aslesauce
clean up = clea-mup
And, my personal favorite:
chocolate = chewlocket
Monday, May 17, 2010
Weekly Quote
Each Monday I will post a quote on my sidebar. It can be from a movie, a book, a song, or from someone I know. Post a comment if you know where the quote comes from!
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Whole Wheat Pancakes
I've decided that Thursday will be recipe day. I'm ashamed to admit that I don't have many main dish recipes, so look for lots of desserts and such. Look forward to the weekly quote on Monday!
Whole Wheat Pancakes
1 c whole wheat flour
1 T sugar
2 t baking powder
1/4 t salt
1 egg
1 c milk
2 T oil
I like to substitute one T of oil with applesauce, and I add cinnamon. The kids and I love to eat these for lunch topped with hot jam.
Whole Wheat Pancakes
1 c whole wheat flour
1 T sugar
2 t baking powder
1/4 t salt
1 egg
1 c milk
2 T oil
I like to substitute one T of oil with applesauce, and I add cinnamon. The kids and I love to eat these for lunch topped with hot jam.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
I haven't been good at blogging lately, so I'm ready for some changes. I changed up the music a little bit for your listening enjoyment. I got a new background. I've decided to add two weekly installments: a weekly quote (an idea I've been toying with for ages, courtesy of my friend Shanny) and a weekly recipe. Hopefully it will get me blogging more regularly and make things a little more interesting. More to come!
As far as the family goes:
Kate:
-now has nine teeth. I discovered two bottom molars a few weeks ago because she started grinding her teeth. Ugh! Hopefully the gaps fill in soon
-finally knows her colors. I know she's still young for this, but Ada knew hers earlier and we've been working with Kate for a while on this. She is talking a lot
-constantly wants me to play 'incesses' or 'clubhouse' with her. She is so cute when she makes the characters interact
-is obsessed with putting her hands under running water. She constantly wants her hands washed and can now turn on the water in the tub
Ada:
-has decided that she no longer likes Minnie. She is now always Daisy and wants Minnie (me) to do mean things, like take Daisy's jewelry and lie to everyone else. She also loves to pretend that Goofy and Belle (from Beauty and the Beast) are going to get married. She wants to play 'Mickey Mouse Clubhouse' all day long, even when she's playing with something else
-hasn't been to preschool in a month-and-a-half. Her poor teacher got really sick and had to end the year a few months early. We've been trying to play with friends more and get out of the house so we don't go crazy
Tyler:
-has been working his butt off at the office. He has had one big project due after another and has been putting in some late hours the last several weeks. It's a good thing he loves his job. We will soon see the monetary benefits of this, thank goodness
-has also been busy at home, and has lots to do still: he put in a garden (we still need to figure out what we're going to plant) and how has the construction of a new playground, computer, and elliptical (that we're borrowing from his parents) to look forward to
-still finds a way to read, one of his favorite things to do
Alison:
-has been trying to come up with ways to get out of the house to keep her sanity. She is open for just about anything right now!
-is completely bummed about the way the Jazz's season ended. At least she can try to get to bed at a decent hour now
-got a killer deal on fabric (before Easter) but has yet to make curtains for the front room
-finally finished reading 'David Copperfield' and absolutely loved it
As far as the family goes:
Kate:
-now has nine teeth. I discovered two bottom molars a few weeks ago because she started grinding her teeth. Ugh! Hopefully the gaps fill in soon
-finally knows her colors. I know she's still young for this, but Ada knew hers earlier and we've been working with Kate for a while on this. She is talking a lot
-constantly wants me to play 'incesses' or 'clubhouse' with her. She is so cute when she makes the characters interact
-is obsessed with putting her hands under running water. She constantly wants her hands washed and can now turn on the water in the tub
Ada:
-has decided that she no longer likes Minnie. She is now always Daisy and wants Minnie (me) to do mean things, like take Daisy's jewelry and lie to everyone else. She also loves to pretend that Goofy and Belle (from Beauty and the Beast) are going to get married. She wants to play 'Mickey Mouse Clubhouse' all day long, even when she's playing with something else
-hasn't been to preschool in a month-and-a-half. Her poor teacher got really sick and had to end the year a few months early. We've been trying to play with friends more and get out of the house so we don't go crazy
Tyler:
-has been working his butt off at the office. He has had one big project due after another and has been putting in some late hours the last several weeks. It's a good thing he loves his job. We will soon see the monetary benefits of this, thank goodness
-has also been busy at home, and has lots to do still: he put in a garden (we still need to figure out what we're going to plant) and how has the construction of a new playground, computer, and elliptical (that we're borrowing from his parents) to look forward to
-still finds a way to read, one of his favorite things to do
Alison:
-has been trying to come up with ways to get out of the house to keep her sanity. She is open for just about anything right now!
-is completely bummed about the way the Jazz's season ended. At least she can try to get to bed at a decent hour now
-got a killer deal on fabric (before Easter) but has yet to make curtains for the front room
-finally finished reading 'David Copperfield' and absolutely loved it
Friday, April 16, 2010
A girl after my own heart
Ada rolled out of bed at 9:50 this morning. Kate, on the other hand, was up at 6:30. You better believe I'd sleep in every day if Kate knew how to sleep past the break of dawn. I am NOT a morning person. I would be a much happier person if I got a little more sleep each day. Is that too much to ask?
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Lately
Favorite Foods
Ada: cheese and crackers
Kate: cereal, fruit snacks, Spaghettio's
Favorite things to play with
Ada: markers and coloring books, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse with her blocks, princess castle, kitchen set
Kate: everything Ada plays with, except she gets crayons instead of markers
Favorite songs
Ada: 'Part of Your World' from The Little Mermaid (she can sing the whole thing), 'Once Upon a Dream' from Sleeping Beauty, 'I Can Sing a Rainbow', 'I Love to See the Temple'
Kate: 'Hello Song', 'Once Upon a Dream' (she sings, "I know you...dream."), 'Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes'
Favorite video
They are both obsessed with this video from dooce.com. You may just be creeped out by it. Kate randomly shakes her fingers and says, "SHINGLES!"
What they say when they get in the car
Ada: "I want a story!"
Kate: "Brielle!" (Ada's friend that we carpool to school with)
Ways they help
Ada: Cleans up her toys before getting something new out, helps me scrub the floor when I clean the bathrooms
Kate: Brings me a diaper to let me know she's soiled herself, gets wipes or washcloths and wipes everything in sight
How they pray
Ada: Says really fast prayers for the food, refuses to pray at night (I have to do it)
Kate: Used to mumble while adding in the words "Mommy", "Daddy", and "Ada". Now she says, "Heav Foddow, AMEN!"
How they go to bed
Ada: Usually asks for multiple stories, though she only gets one or two. We often have to force her to go potty. Right when she gets in bed or right after we leave her room, she asks for water and says she's hungry
Kate: We sing her a song, turn on her CD and her fan, and she's good to go. Sometimes she'll start crying after a while and will want to come out for a while, but usually she goes down very well
Things they've said
Ada:
- Kate was running around naked and I was calling her a nake. Ada said that she was a make. I asked her what that was. Her response? "It's an unusual thing and it comes to put bubbles out."
-My brother turned 35 last week and I told Ada that he was getting old. She asked, "Is he going to retire?"
-She loves to repeat lines from shows, CDs, or computer games, such as, "Crispy cheese crackers! Pull yourself together, Jerry Berry! It's just me. What a scaredy mouse!" and, "There's a budding shape--the rhombus!" She thinks she's so funny and likes to repeat these to everybody
Kate:
-"I want it.", "Read it!", "Get it.", "I did it!", "They're here!" (sounds like 'hee-yowe'), "I want my baby.", "Gimme!"
-"Juice" when she wants a drink, "Num-nums" when she's hungry, "Poo-poos" when she needs a diaper change, "Boogie" or "Nose" when she needs her nose blown
-She pronounces spoon 'poons' (It's like her own version of Pig Latin!) and blankie 'wankie'
-"Please" when she wants something, "Tank-you" when you give her something or when I change her diaper, "Sorry" when she bumps into you or spills something
Tyler
-Got to go to the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight games at Energy Solutions Arena. He got some serious guy time with his dad, brother, and brothers-in-law. They sat on the 14th row behind the basket and could be seen on TV. They got to see some of the best games of the tourney.
-Has been super busy with work lately. Last week he put in 70 hours and he's well on his way to do the same this week. He got there at 5:30 this morning and will probably stay until midnight.
-Did an excellent job painting and putting wood panels on our living room walls. Pictures coming soon!
Me
-Tried to go on a no dessert diet a few weeks ago. I did okay but gave in a few times. This is something I need to do more often because I can get out of control on my desserts. It was tough!
-Started to train for a sprint triathlon for two days but then quit when I got to the swimming. It was just too inconvenient and expensive to go twice a week, so I didn't go at all! I don't even like swimming. We had a swimming unit in 10th grade gym class and I was terrible at it. I have since gone running and biking zero times.
-Had the best GNO with my mother-in-law and sisters-in-law on Saturday. Tyler's mom always plans something fun while the guys do their March Madness stuff (they usually go out of town). Nancy, Alysia, Rachelle, and I started by going to the Butler/Kansas State game (thanks for Tyler's dad for that) and then went shopping. Cheryce and Morgan met us at The Garden for dinner and then we went to Legally Blonde at Capitol Theatre. It was so fun and a much-needed break for me!
-Trying to find excuses to get out of the house so I don't go crazy while I'm a work widow. Monday we went to lunch with my friend Vanessa and today we went to the Rockin' E Country Store in Woods Cross to see the baby chicks, ducks, and bunnies. The girls loved it! Tomorrow we're going to Morgan's house and then going to visit my grandma. We have no plans for Thursday, but we'll spend the day at my mom's on Friday until she has her Easter party that night. On Saturday we'll watch General Conference and then go to Tyler's mom's Easter party.
We found our hubbies at halftime
I love that dude's gut in the background
The sun was in my eyes
Ada: cheese and crackers
Kate: cereal, fruit snacks, Spaghettio's
Favorite things to play with
Ada: markers and coloring books, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse with her blocks, princess castle, kitchen set
Kate: everything Ada plays with, except she gets crayons instead of markers
Favorite songs
Ada: 'Part of Your World' from The Little Mermaid (she can sing the whole thing), 'Once Upon a Dream' from Sleeping Beauty, 'I Can Sing a Rainbow', 'I Love to See the Temple'
Kate: 'Hello Song', 'Once Upon a Dream' (she sings, "I know you...dream."), 'Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes'
Favorite video
They are both obsessed with this video from dooce.com. You may just be creeped out by it. Kate randomly shakes her fingers and says, "SHINGLES!"
What they say when they get in the car
Ada: "I want a story!"
Kate: "Brielle!" (Ada's friend that we carpool to school with)
Ways they help
Ada: Cleans up her toys before getting something new out, helps me scrub the floor when I clean the bathrooms
Kate: Brings me a diaper to let me know she's soiled herself, gets wipes or washcloths and wipes everything in sight
How they pray
Ada: Says really fast prayers for the food, refuses to pray at night (I have to do it)
Kate: Used to mumble while adding in the words "Mommy", "Daddy", and "Ada". Now she says, "Heav Foddow, AMEN!"
How they go to bed
Ada: Usually asks for multiple stories, though she only gets one or two. We often have to force her to go potty. Right when she gets in bed or right after we leave her room, she asks for water and says she's hungry
Kate: We sing her a song, turn on her CD and her fan, and she's good to go. Sometimes she'll start crying after a while and will want to come out for a while, but usually she goes down very well
Things they've said
Ada:
- Kate was running around naked and I was calling her a nake. Ada said that she was a make. I asked her what that was. Her response? "It's an unusual thing and it comes to put bubbles out."
-My brother turned 35 last week and I told Ada that he was getting old. She asked, "Is he going to retire?"
-She loves to repeat lines from shows, CDs, or computer games, such as, "Crispy cheese crackers! Pull yourself together, Jerry Berry! It's just me. What a scaredy mouse!" and, "There's a budding shape--the rhombus!" She thinks she's so funny and likes to repeat these to everybody
Kate:
-"I want it.", "Read it!", "Get it.", "I did it!", "They're here!" (sounds like 'hee-yowe'), "I want my baby.", "Gimme!"
-"Juice" when she wants a drink, "Num-nums" when she's hungry, "Poo-poos" when she needs a diaper change, "Boogie" or "Nose" when she needs her nose blown
-She pronounces spoon 'poons' (It's like her own version of Pig Latin!) and blankie 'wankie'
-"Please" when she wants something, "Tank-you" when you give her something or when I change her diaper, "Sorry" when she bumps into you or spills something
Tyler
-Got to go to the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight games at Energy Solutions Arena. He got some serious guy time with his dad, brother, and brothers-in-law. They sat on the 14th row behind the basket and could be seen on TV. They got to see some of the best games of the tourney.
-Has been super busy with work lately. Last week he put in 70 hours and he's well on his way to do the same this week. He got there at 5:30 this morning and will probably stay until midnight.
-Did an excellent job painting and putting wood panels on our living room walls. Pictures coming soon!
Me
-Tried to go on a no dessert diet a few weeks ago. I did okay but gave in a few times. This is something I need to do more often because I can get out of control on my desserts. It was tough!
-Started to train for a sprint triathlon for two days but then quit when I got to the swimming. It was just too inconvenient and expensive to go twice a week, so I didn't go at all! I don't even like swimming. We had a swimming unit in 10th grade gym class and I was terrible at it. I have since gone running and biking zero times.
-Had the best GNO with my mother-in-law and sisters-in-law on Saturday. Tyler's mom always plans something fun while the guys do their March Madness stuff (they usually go out of town). Nancy, Alysia, Rachelle, and I started by going to the Butler/Kansas State game (thanks for Tyler's dad for that) and then went shopping. Cheryce and Morgan met us at The Garden for dinner and then we went to Legally Blonde at Capitol Theatre. It was so fun and a much-needed break for me!
-Trying to find excuses to get out of the house so I don't go crazy while I'm a work widow. Monday we went to lunch with my friend Vanessa and today we went to the Rockin' E Country Store in Woods Cross to see the baby chicks, ducks, and bunnies. The girls loved it! Tomorrow we're going to Morgan's house and then going to visit my grandma. We have no plans for Thursday, but we'll spend the day at my mom's on Friday until she has her Easter party that night. On Saturday we'll watch General Conference and then go to Tyler's mom's Easter party.
We found our hubbies at halftime
I love that dude's gut in the background
The sun was in my eyes
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Monkeys
Oh, BYU. Back in the tourney. They couldn't get the monkey off their back by beating UNLV at the Thomas & Mack. Even if they had, there would have been another monkey: winning a game that's broadcast on Versus. In both football and basketball, they've lost every game this season that was shown on Versus (should be called Curses). Now they face another monkey: getting past the first round in the NCAA tournament. It hasn't happened in a long time. They have their most favorable seed in recent history (though it doesn't seem very favorable), so this should be the year, right? We'll have to see. One dude on SI.com thinks they'll make it to the Final Four. Me? I'll be happy with a single win.
Monday, March 15, 2010
It's the most wonderful time of the year
While March really is one of my favorite times of year (go Cougs!), I must get my Christmas post out of the way before Spring is officially here and the cold weather is a distant memory.
We'll start with the beginning of December:
We went to a live nativity in a neighborhood near our old home. We took pictures but none turned out. It was absolutely FREEZING, but the girls enjoyed the free hot chocolate and seeing the chickens, ducks, sheep, goats, and camel. It was a really cool experience.
Lisonbee family party
Tyler's grandpa threw a big family Christmas party. After a breakfast, the kids got to hit a pinata and sit on Santa's lap.
Kate got to go first. She knew exactly what to do!
Ada had a pretty swing -- check out that follow-through!
Candy!!!
Kate was TERRIFIED of Santa. It was quite humorous.
She didn't mind the present he gave her, though.
Ada asked Santa for a glove balloon for her Mickey Mouse clubhouse. She didn't get it.
The girls in their matching shirts, admiring Ada's new Littlest Pet Shop toy
Gingerbread houses
Every year we make gingerbread houses at Tyler's parents' house. This is Ada's and Tyler's creation:
Zoo Lights
Tyler took the girls to Zoo Lights one night while I went visiting teaching. They loved it!
Preschool Christmas program
We had my family over to watch the Las Vegas Bowl, and some of us left in the middle to go to Ada's preschool Christmas program. It was held at our church. It was adorable! Miss Missy did a great job. They sang lots of songs and took turns coming to the microphone to say what they wanted for Christmas. Ada said she wanted a crown (random...she didn't get that either). My favorite part was when she pulled out the jingle bell bracelet for the wrong song and shook it the entire time. She got to sit by her friend Keaton. She's a great little singer!
Christmas Eve
We spent Christmas Eve at the Squire's, having the traditional candlelight dinner, acting out the nativity, and opening a few presents. Later we stopped by my grandparents' house, where most of my family members were.
The nativity
Getting ready to open their new jammies
They got matching Minnie Mouse ones
Christmas morning
We left our camera at Tyler's parents' house, so we had to use his phone to take Christmas morning photos. Christmas is so much fun when you have kids! I love how excited they get. They got a train table to share, which they love (though Kate loves to mess everything up). Ada got a princess castle and Kate got her own set of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse friends along with a few other toys. Ada had been threatened all month with getting a lump of coal instead of toys. She knew she hadn't been the best kid all month because on Christmas Eve she said, "If I get coal, I'm just gonna throw it in the garbage." When she saw all her toys on Christmas morning she said, "I was a good girl I guess!"
Coming down the stairs
Kate's new Clubhouse friends
Kate loves the castle possibly more than Ada does
Opening presents
The girls got cute matching dresses. We all got dressed and headed back to the Squire's to open more presents.
Kate on her cousin Maddie's lap
Ada LOVES her cousin Brynlee
Christmas evening
In the afternoon we headed over to my parents' house. I love Christmas because (among other things) it is one of the few times all year when my entire family is together. It was great to be with everyone, have a nice dinner, and open even more presents.
Ada and Ella (Ada always puts on dress-ups at her grandparents' houses)
I look very excited to open Kate's train (she was no longer interested in opening presents)
It was a very long day
Kate loves her Tickle-Me Elmo
One of Ada's favorite gifts was a Snow White costume from her cousin Ella
Bowling with the Dicksons
My family all got together to go bowling before my sisters went back home. It was the girls' first time and they had a lot of fun.
Ada looked so cute in her bowling shoes
She loved rolling the ball down the ramp
Tyler in action!
Auntie Ang helping Kate take a turn. We didn't give Kate many turns, so she felt left out
We'll have to take her back because she absolutely loved it
I did...okay
December was a great month! I miss my sisters, but it was great to be with them. The week after Christmas was a very lazy one for us. Tyler worked limited hours, and we spent our time watching football and playing Super Mario Bros. Wii. It was nice to sit around and spend time together. On New Year's Eve we hung out at my brother's house like we do every year. We ate homemade Indian food and played Beyond Balderdash. My family loves word games, and we all laughed our heads off with some of the crazy things people came up with. We had a tough time getting back into the swing of things when all was said and done.
Phew! I'm glad that post is over with.
We'll start with the beginning of December:
We went to a live nativity in a neighborhood near our old home. We took pictures but none turned out. It was absolutely FREEZING, but the girls enjoyed the free hot chocolate and seeing the chickens, ducks, sheep, goats, and camel. It was a really cool experience.
Lisonbee family party
Tyler's grandpa threw a big family Christmas party. After a breakfast, the kids got to hit a pinata and sit on Santa's lap.
Kate got to go first. She knew exactly what to do!
Ada had a pretty swing -- check out that follow-through!
Candy!!!
Kate was TERRIFIED of Santa. It was quite humorous.
She didn't mind the present he gave her, though.
Ada asked Santa for a glove balloon for her Mickey Mouse clubhouse. She didn't get it.
The girls in their matching shirts, admiring Ada's new Littlest Pet Shop toy
Gingerbread houses
Every year we make gingerbread houses at Tyler's parents' house. This is Ada's and Tyler's creation:
Zoo Lights
Tyler took the girls to Zoo Lights one night while I went visiting teaching. They loved it!
Preschool Christmas program
We had my family over to watch the Las Vegas Bowl, and some of us left in the middle to go to Ada's preschool Christmas program. It was held at our church. It was adorable! Miss Missy did a great job. They sang lots of songs and took turns coming to the microphone to say what they wanted for Christmas. Ada said she wanted a crown (random...she didn't get that either). My favorite part was when she pulled out the jingle bell bracelet for the wrong song and shook it the entire time. She got to sit by her friend Keaton. She's a great little singer!
Christmas Eve
We spent Christmas Eve at the Squire's, having the traditional candlelight dinner, acting out the nativity, and opening a few presents. Later we stopped by my grandparents' house, where most of my family members were.
The nativity
Getting ready to open their new jammies
They got matching Minnie Mouse ones
Christmas morning
We left our camera at Tyler's parents' house, so we had to use his phone to take Christmas morning photos. Christmas is so much fun when you have kids! I love how excited they get. They got a train table to share, which they love (though Kate loves to mess everything up). Ada got a princess castle and Kate got her own set of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse friends along with a few other toys. Ada had been threatened all month with getting a lump of coal instead of toys. She knew she hadn't been the best kid all month because on Christmas Eve she said, "If I get coal, I'm just gonna throw it in the garbage." When she saw all her toys on Christmas morning she said, "I was a good girl I guess!"
Coming down the stairs
Kate's new Clubhouse friends
Kate loves the castle possibly more than Ada does
Opening presents
The girls got cute matching dresses. We all got dressed and headed back to the Squire's to open more presents.
Kate on her cousin Maddie's lap
Ada LOVES her cousin Brynlee
Christmas evening
In the afternoon we headed over to my parents' house. I love Christmas because (among other things) it is one of the few times all year when my entire family is together. It was great to be with everyone, have a nice dinner, and open even more presents.
Ada and Ella (Ada always puts on dress-ups at her grandparents' houses)
I look very excited to open Kate's train (she was no longer interested in opening presents)
It was a very long day
Kate loves her Tickle-Me Elmo
One of Ada's favorite gifts was a Snow White costume from her cousin Ella
Bowling with the Dicksons
My family all got together to go bowling before my sisters went back home. It was the girls' first time and they had a lot of fun.
Ada looked so cute in her bowling shoes
She loved rolling the ball down the ramp
Tyler in action!
Auntie Ang helping Kate take a turn. We didn't give Kate many turns, so she felt left out
We'll have to take her back because she absolutely loved it
I did...okay
December was a great month! I miss my sisters, but it was great to be with them. The week after Christmas was a very lazy one for us. Tyler worked limited hours, and we spent our time watching football and playing Super Mario Bros. Wii. It was nice to sit around and spend time together. On New Year's Eve we hung out at my brother's house like we do every year. We ate homemade Indian food and played Beyond Balderdash. My family loves word games, and we all laughed our heads off with some of the crazy things people came up with. We had a tough time getting back into the swing of things when all was said and done.
Phew! I'm glad that post is over with.
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