Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's DAY!!! We have been celebrating for several days, and topped it off with a Valentine's breakfast this morning. We hope you all have a wonderful day, and enjoy being with the people you LOVE!

This is CT's Valentine card this year. We printed them as a 4X6 photo, and cut them in half. They turned out really cute.
KG's Valentine card. Daddy helped us make these. He's our personal designer. :)
KG and CT ready for wee school. We made red velvet cookie sandwiches with a cream cheese icing in the middle to give to their teachers. They were YUMMY! We found the recipe on Bakerella's blog.
CT enjoying opening his Valentine's from his friends at school.
KG and Mommy at her party.
KG chillin in her heart sunglasses.
CT and good buddy Stephen. They are the only boys in their class, so they stick together.
KG enjoying her favorite Valentine treat she received. Thanks Mia! 
Get it girl!
This was our Valentine breakfast. Pancakes and homemade chocolate syrup (recipe below).
Breakfast table set with fun surprises for our little Valentines!
KG was pumped about her princess heart full of jeweled candy and princess stickers. She also scored a Hannah Montana singing headset. It's lovely! :)
CT with his Clone Trooper costume. We have had it on all day. :)

Chocolate Syrup Recipe

by Doris Bernice Carroll :)

2 TBS Flour    1 Cup Sugar    1/4 cup cocoa   Dash of Salt

1 Cup water    1 tsp. vanilla

1. Mix: flour, sugar, cocoa, and salt

2. Add water

3. Bring to a boil- reduce heat- cook for one minute.

4. Remove from heat and add vanilla.

ENJOY!!!

Happy New Year!!

We had a pretty low key New Year's Eve, but had a great time. We had our friends Andy and Keara over for dinner. We made drip beef sandwiches (recipe below), brownies, black eyed peas, and cornbread. We also played a little Guitar Hero and Mario Party. T hated Mario Party because he lost. :) We were all so tired we celebrated a little early and went to bed. :) I did watch a little Times Square celebration.

CT and KG blowing in the New Year. KG kept saying, "Happy Holly-Days"!

CT watching Andy and Daddy play guitar hero.

I think Daddy lost this game too. :)

Princess KG ready to ring in the new year! She dressed herself. :)

Keara and Andy shooting off our poppers.

Black Eyed Peas and Cornbread with Sparkling Cider. Got to bring in that good luck! Maybe I will win that Publisher's Clearing House they have been promising me. :) ha ha!

Happy New Year!! May your 2009 be full of blessings!

Drip Beef Sandwiches

1 Roast

1 jar Pepperocinni's (found by the pickles)

Hoagie Rolls

Swiss Cheese

Put roast in a crockpot. Pour the Pepperocinni's on top, juice and all. Cover and cook for 4-6 hours. It should pull apart pretty easy. Serve on Hoagie rolls with swiss cheese and whatever else you like on your sandwich. These have a great flavor and can be a little spicy. Each Pepperocinni jar is different.