ending our week

We have had a good start to the new year. Tonight was bowling practice and Pizza from Blazin Pizza yum.
I started taking down the tree all decorations are off. Now to get it out of the house without leaving a trail of needles. Hopeing for a good day outside tomorrow so we can get the outside stuff put away.

  I also need to start a new run for the chickens.
Hope all have a good weekend.

ST Basil Cake

Yesterday , We spent our afternoon doing math in the most fun way. We made our ST Basil Jewel cake. They all got to measure to make their jello and then the olders made different shape cutouts from the jello they layered it. Then we poured a mixture of condensed milk and 2 packages of knoxz gelatin and hot water. When chilled and thickened we took it out of the fridge and frosted it with cool whip. I make this in a 13x9 pan as we have a large family. I will try and find the camera later so I can post a pic of it. I also added food coloring to one of the jellos so when I poured over the mixture it tinted it a light blue the girls were thrilled. Gotta love tasty math:)

lemony cheese delight

We had a tasty dessert tonight that the girls made. walnut base then cheese and whip cream and then they made a fresh lemon curd for the top with a yummy hot chocolate truffle cocoa. Happy 1st day of 2013.

Happy New Year

Well It is finally here. We celebrated with family last night and rung in the New Year at 9 our time but midnight N.Y. time. We have done this since we came to Washington.
     We will start this Year off to a good start. I am hauling out some stuff that hasn't been used in years and has just been sitting in the garage. My resolutions are going month to month so maybe I can keep up with them this year. January resolutions are 1. cleaning out the garage. 2. losing 10 lbs. 3. cleaning out baby toys.
I know simple but I am hoping this works.
    The girls tomorrow will write theirs out for English. We will also later today vote on our patron Saint. I am so excited to see who it is. The girls picked different ones and will pitch why they think theirs should be picked. It has given them a chance to learn about different ones.
    Well sitting here isnt getting me started:)

                 So will chat later!!!!!!!!!!!
  

Everyone is feeling so much better

So everyone has been sick since Christmas time. So finally they are all feeling better still some coughing but that seems to linger after they have colds. Tomorrow Marissa Alter serves so I am glad everyone is feeling better. I will still have them take it easy. The month of January is our month to finish up anything in their school books before there new ones arrive in February. The girls always get so excited for their new books and they will be starting Latin lessons this year. Which they cant wait. We also will be doing needlepoint with some of our homeschooling/ AHG friends. Which is exciting.
     So as the new year will begin so will so many new adventures for us.
Just some random pics from December.

I was bored one night and decided to dress mr Kitty lol.

Some of Marissas friends from her 11th birthday party.

This is her awesome draculaura cake Lisa made for her sister.

                         Many Blessings to our readers for the new year.

3 more days till a new year

As we get ready to end this year time to reflect so I have asked the kids to sit and reflect back over this year and on New Years eve this year We will tell our memorable moments wether good or bad. This will be a new tradition I hope. Then on to our new years resolutions. Also we need to pick a new Saint for the year.
  I am really hoping this year they pick a Saint they dont know much about so we can learn as we go along.

Also as the new year approaches I have to reflect and decide about a new vehicle for us. My mini van is on its way out. We really haven't had to put any real money into it. So really I cant complain.
  

                    Ciao

2 days after Christmas

Hope everyone had a good Christmas. Ours was nice besides the girls being sick. But even though they were sick they still manage to open their gifts:) Marissa loved her kindle, carissa discovered her new American girl doll looked like her and all she could think of was the goosebump show where the doll stoled the girls bodylol, Larissa received her horse and has spent lots of time sitting on it wether she is watching tv or anything and Tarissa jean with her 3 foot high cinderella doll and her innotab have been playing together.
   Christmas eve we spent with Lisa and had a wonderful evening. I made an awesome crab and artichoke warm dip for the first time and everyone loved it! Christmas day we spent with Timmy and he enjoyed all his gifts. Mikey played Santa this year and the girls just kinda layed around and relaxed.


Now it is 5:17 in the morning and usually I am not up but I have alot on my mind. As a new year Approaches I quiver at the thought. So much to think about as I get older. Maybe I just need to get out of this funk I seem to be in since Christmas night. Maybe I just need to figuer out where I am heading. Not sure just know I haven't felt this way in a long time:(  I try not to let anyone see me feel this way (even though I know most wont notice). Well I didnt mean to make this post about me so I will move on.


  I have decided to pass on some recipes to my DIL. So maybe today while the kiddos finish recouperating I will get them all together for her. I was thinking of making a book out of them and putting pics of Tommy in there when he was younger. Her birthday is Feb. 14 and I think it would makae a nice gift for her.

   Well I am off to make some tea and sit back and relax before people start getting up.
                                By for now