Mmmmm.... Cookies!!!

My little bakers!!  And check out their fabulous aprons!  Those were a gift from my sweet friend Cynthia.  The kids love 'em.  So this morning it is a little drab outside, not horrible, but just kinda blahh and I was trying to think of something we could all do together - how about bake cookies!  Such fun, but I always have those thoughts of "oh this going to be messy"!  Once I get over that it is FUN!  However I think they are going to be VERY sick later if they don't have tummy aches already!!  

Ambrose thinking "Hurry up mom!! Let's get GOING!!!"

Pre Mixing Shenanigans!

They were SO excited that they could not contain 

themselves and the silliness just got sillier!!

Sifting

Stirring

On the cookie sheets - doing well!

This is fun!

Studying at the Breakfast Table

The other morning Ambrose brought a book to the table while he was eating breakfast. He opened it up and sat there very quietly studying the pages. I was still putting the cereal away and the milk and probably making myself something to eat when I realized what he was reading!! I could not believe it! What a kid! He is fascinated by electrical switches and outlets but this was hilarious! It looked like he was actually reading the book!! An electrician in the making perhaps. Didn't I say that in a post months ago??
(you can click on the picture to view it larger)

This is the book he was "reading".

Hawaii

The Big Island! 

 

That is where we were from Feb.5-15th!  Oh, it was wonderful!  And I mean that in every sense. The warm sun was lovely (not too hot), the kids were awesome and had so much fun, Andrew's parents were amazing, we snorkeled, we saw turtles, we played in the sand, we swam in the pool, we drank Mai Tais,  we did some sight seeing and we visited relatives!  We did it all, but it was so relaxing and we had no agenda and just decided what to do when we woke up in the morning.  It was a real vacation.  I have 400 and some photos from the trip, so deciding which ones to post was a bit of a challenge, but I want to share a few with you!

I love the Big Island.  I have not been to Maui or Kauai, only Oahu and I am sure the other island are just beautiful, but I was so intrigued by this island.  Next time (did you hear that "next time"! LOL) I would like to travel around and explore some more as there is so much to see and do!  Something to look forward to I guess!

Beach Days

Petroglyphs

These petroglyphs, or stone inscriptions, were etched into the face of the mountain centuries ago. Featuring thousands of facsimiles of turtles, canoes, and other mysterious carvings, the Waikoloa Petroglyph Preserve is one of the most fascinating ways to witness the unique culture of native Hawaii. The petroglyphs can be found along the Mamalahoa Trail, named for King Kamehameha's "Law of the Broken Paddle," a humanitarian law that has been enshrined into Hawaii's constitution.

Snorkeling 

Things Hawaiian 

Sunset

I have to see for myself

This looks so lovely doesn't it?!   I think we'll go next week and check it out.  You know......... just to see if it "really" looks like this!  I'll let you know!  ;-D

Defy Gravity

When you are a kid you can play and have fun and defy gravity!  

Handmade

I have met and have become friends with some of the MOST creative and talented women!  I seem to have surrounded myself with these amazing women and they are inspiring me to try new things, do the things I have always wanted to do but haven't or just experiment!  

This Christmas I was inspired by my aunt and my mom to make one of those crochet bags out of grocery store or plastic bags as a Christmas gift for my B.F.F.!  It was a little challenging as my crocheting skills are weak and not having a clue what I was doing I managed to stick with the project and complete something I was quite proud of!  I was so excited at my completion I wanted to make it even more personal that I created and made the tag to go on it!  And guess what!?  My B.F. LOVED it!!  Yay!!  I am feeling very sparked to go on and try something else!

I have always loved things that were handmade, but now they seem to mean even more to me.  I want to try to purchase or to make gifts handmade whenever I can!

Another Boo-boo

Our poor girl the other night at midnight either fell out of bed or fell on her bed?   We are not sure what happened.  I heard a crash and then Ambrose came running out of his room saying "what happened to Maisie?"  She may have been kneeling or standing and slipped and fell hitting her face on her bedpost???? We can't quite piece it together, but this was the result.  Poor girl seems to get the brunt of it.   If we are sick, she is the sickest, broken teeth, smashed mouth, trip to the hospital and now a gash on her face!  Oh my oh my!  She should grow up to be a tough cookie I guess.

Park Day

The sun was out so a trip to the park was in order!!  You can't waste good sunshine, don't ya know?!  We met some friends at a local park where the kids got to run around and get some fresh air while the mom's had mom conversations!  It did get a little chilly on the fingers after a while though..... well, I guess!  It is still January!

A Twin Thing?

I don't know!? They do like to be together, I know that! Ok, so here is what happened: I thought the kids were napping yesterday when I heard some noises coming from down the hall. I walked down towards where the voices were coming from which happened to be the bathroom and discovered the two of them in there! Of course one of them needed to be in there, but there other? What are they doing? Having a party? Why is Maisie sitting on the floor beside the toilet drawing pictures? Oh those kids make me LAUGH!

Who says you can't go camping in January?

All you need is a tent, a fire, some marsh mellows, some sticks and you are SET!

Remind me

I have forgotten WHY I always want a REAL tree as opposed to an artificial one!?

Oh That Snow!

And it snowed....  And it snowed.....  And it snowed!

"Mom?" Can we go outside and make a snowman?"

After the snow man was made Ambrose 

walked backwards and said, "Mom, I stand 

over here for when he starts talking"  (hee hee hee)