24 hour time lapse of the snow
Winter Storm Ion caused quite a mess. Lots of snow. Blowing snow. Snow drifts. Impassable roads.
No fun. Please melt soon.
Winter Storm Ion
Lily’s First Broken Bone
Lily broker her finger.
Our insurance benefits started January 1st, and Lily wasted no time on calling “dibs” on being the first person to use them.
It happened while I was at work, but from what I have been told, she was running in the hall. Slammed into the coat closet door, and her pinky finger got caught between the door and door frame.
I will spare you how many times she has been scolded and had to “go back and walk.”
My dad made a Q-Tip and Bandaid splint for her.
A trip to RediMed to get it checked out. Thankfully a relatively short wait.
We got x-rays done. As they developed, even I could tell it was broken.
The doctor came back and told us it was indeed broken. Shortly after that, an x-ray tech came in to do the splint.
She was so exhausted, physically and mentally, that she fell asleep watching “Mermaidia” in Spanish.
After her nap and some dinner, I painted her nails to cheer her up.
We go back in 2 weeks…
Christmas Eve
We had plans to get dinner before every place closed. Sweet little Navy had skipped nap, so as soon as we were in the car, he was fast asleep.
Plans were altered. He would sleep for another hour after we got to the house, then we’d go out.
Waking him was another matter. So, we put him back to bed, and decided on take out.
It was 8:04pm when Henry left. Most places advertised closing at 8. Bummer. Even McDonald’s was closed!
Jokingly, I suggested Panda Express. I may have seen too much “A Christmas Story.”
We also did the Christmas Eve box idea that has been making the rounds on Facebook.
It was impossible to find Christmas pyjamas that Lily would wear. I finally settled for Lalaloopsy footed jammies, which she loves.
We also let her open a super soft blanket to sleep with that night.
Our Christmas Eve Box
– pyjamas
– hot cocoa
– microwave popcorn
– Christmas movie
Lily’s movie: My Little Pony: A Very Minty Christmas
Navy’s movie: Go Diego Go! – Diego Saves Christmas
Lily’s blanket: Hello Kitty Canvas Tote & Sherpa Throw
Navy’s blanket: Disney Planes Throw Blanket & Canvas Tote
Note: Navy is still asleep, so he will just open his in the morning.
Christmas Cookies
Cookie Decorating Essentials
One of my fabulous co-workers suggested that we do a cookie/treat exchange at work. I loved the idea. After all, I like to bake and decorate.
I’m terrible at cut-out cookies.
The dough doesn’t roll right. The cookies rip when I transfer them from the counter to the cookies sheet. The edges end up burned.
So, I bought Holiday Cut-Out Cookies from Market Day. I’m not a fan of the frosting, so I also got Betty Crocker Whipped icing and decors.
Lily got to decorate first. She got 6 of each cookie (snowmen, stars, trees), half of the candies, and 4 decor shakers.
We attempted to have her do the icing before decorating, but that wasn’t working out well, so I iced and she decorated.
Navy had fallen asleep while the first batch was in the oven, so he decorated his after dinner.
He got the remaining cookies and candies, but only 3 shakes. I thought the one “holly” shaker would be too messy.
He did really well. Didn’t lick or eat any cookies he wasn’t supposed to. Didn’t stick his fingers in the frosting.
I can definitely see our family repeating this next Christmas, hopefully with homemade cookies!
Got a good (fool proof) cut-out cookie recipe?
Family Christmas (Picture Post)
Lena and her doll
Our family Christmas is one of the few times each year that our whole family gets together. Food, family. Loved it!
Minivan Mayhem 