Today I am sitting in a magistrate court hearing (oh man, I’m sure glad I don’t do this everyday…estates and divorces are not pleasant proceedings) and I am disgusted. Why do families fight over their parents’ hard earnings and valuables? It is shameful and my opinion sinful. Is it really worth ruining kinship over…where’s the love?

What happened to Spring........

I thought it was Spring........Today the kids just had to get outside and a little snow didn't bother them. They had a good time making things in the snow, playing with their balls, and jumping on the trampoline. I was inside wishing Spring was really here.

Are you looking for a good book?

If you are looking for a good book to read....here you go. Enchantment by Orson Scott Card is one of my favorites. My husband introduced me to this book to encourage me to read more. I'm not a reader, not because I don't like to; I just like to finish a book within a day or two but I just can't do that - so I don't read. Luckily there are books out there that you just can't put down. Card is one of Mike's favorite authors. I have enjoyed all of Card's books I have read including: Enchantment, The Treasure Box, and Homebody. These books are amazingly good. If you want to learn more about Orson Scott Card and/or his books visit www.hatrack.com.

Chicken Pot Pie

3-chicken breasts, dices and cooked 1-package frozen peas and carrots, thawed 3-medium potatoes, diced 2-cans cream of chicken soup 1-8oz containe sour cream 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp garlic powder 2-9 inch pie crusts (tops and bottoms) Mix first ten ingredients together in a large bowl. Pre-heat overn to 400 degrees. Place the bottom crusts into two 9 inch pie pans. Divde the chicken mixture and fill the pie pans. Place the top crusts on each pie. Seal the edges of your crusts. Bake at 400 degrees for 40 minuts or until golden brown. Yields: 2 pies - Bake on and store th other pie in teh freezer for up to three (3) months.

Yogurt

Gabe has taken a liking to yogurt. Peach is his favorite and he usually will choose this yellow baby spoon to eat it with. He's such a goof. I've mentioned before, he likes to wear hats. I'm glad he picks this one from time to time. It doesn't cover his face like a bucket or basket.

Dancing to Kid Music

Madi likes to listen to "kid music" -nursery rhymes- and dance and sing.

Gabe joins in sometimes.

What do you think about his cool glasses? He chooses to wear them upside down most often.

Having a Good Time

The kids like to play in the ladybug tent from time to time. When we set it up, it usually stays up for a couple of weeks. That way they get their share of fun with it for a while and we can put it away for months.

I'm so anxious for better weather, so the kids aren't cooped up inside much longer.

The season has ended......

The last few weeks have gone by extremely fast. The good news, hockey is officially over and we don't have to put on all that gear again, unless she decides to play again next year. I'm not sure she will be interested in hockey next year, but time will tell. The highlights of the season were: 1)Learning to skate without a bucket 2)Learning to hit a puck 3) Standing up without assistance (Thanks to the "Hot Dog Dance") 4) Dancing on Ice (not part of the game of hockey) 5) Watching the Zamboni cut new ice 6) Choosing her favorite coaches and learning to listen to them 7) After practice treats 8) Receiving a trophy and eating cupcakes. Gabe is going to miss his ring pops.

Lucky 1,2,3 !! Who will it be?? PaY iT FoRwArD!!I found this fun idea on my friend's blog and thought it was a GREAT idea!! So be one of the first to comment on this and I will make you something- my choice! Don't worry, if you're not the first, I'll send something to everyone that comments. This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:1. I make NO guarantees that you will LIKE what I make! (I can only hope)2. What I create will be just for you.3. It WILL be done this year.4. You have no CLUE what it’s going to be … it may be cards, a bookmark, something delicious or a complete surprise to you (and me!) … who knows?5. Most importantly, you MUST offer the same deal on your blog - the first 3 people to comment on your blog get something made by YOU! (you may surprise even yourself how creative you can be when the pressure is on)Thanks for the idea Steph! Hope you don't mind me copying you!! :)

I have, I haven't 200 Have and Have-nots! 1. Touched an iceberg. 2. Slept under the stars. 3. Been a part of a hockey fight. 4. Changed a baby's diaper. 5. Watched a meteor shower. 6. Given more than you can afford to charity. 7. Swam with wild dolphins. 8. Climbed a mountain. 9. Held a tarantula. 10. Said "I love you" and meant it. 11. Bungee jumped. 12. Visited Paris. 13. Watched a lightning storm at sea. 14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise. 15. Seen the Northern Lights. 16. Gone to a huge sports game. 17. Walked the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty. 18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables. 19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope. 20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment. 21. Had a pillow fight. 22. Bet on a winning horse. 23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill. 24. Built a snow fort. 25. Held a lamb. 26. Gone skinny dipping. 27. Taken an ice cold bath. 28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar. 29. Seen a total eclipse. 30. Ridden a roller coaster. 31. Hit a home run. 32. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking. 33. Adopted an accent for fun. 34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors. 35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment. 36. Loved your job 90% of the time. 37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied. 38. Watched wild whales. 39. Gone rock climbing. 40. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach. 41. Gone sky diving. 42. Visited Ireland. 43. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant. 44. Visited India. 45. Bench-pressed your own weight. 46. Milked a cow. 47. Alphabetized your personal files. 48. Ever worn a superhero costume. 49. Sung karaoke. 50. Lounged around in bed all day. 51. Gone scuba diving. 52. Kissed in the rain. 53. Played in the mud. 54. Gone to a drive-in theater. 55. Done something you should regret, but don't . 56. Visited the Great Wall of China. 57. Started a business. 58. Taken a martial arts class. 59. Been in a movie. 60. Gone without food for 3 days. 61. Made cookies from scratch. 62. Won first prize in a costume contest. 63. Got flowers for no reason. 64. Been in a combat zone. 65. Spoken more than one language fluently. 66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone. 67. Bounced a check. 68. Read - and understood - your credit report. 69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy. 70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did. 71. Called or written your Congress person. 72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over. 73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge. 74. Helped an animal give birth. 75. Been fired or laid off from a job. 76. Won money . 77. Broken a bone. 78. Ridden a motorcycle. 79. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph. 80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. 81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing. 82. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days. 83. Eaten sushi. 84. Had your picture in the newspaper. 85. Read The Bible cover to cover. 86. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about. 87. Gotten someone fired for their actions. 88. Gone back to school. 89. Changed your name. 90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands. 91. Eaten fried green tomatoes. 92. Read The Iliad. 93. Taught yourself an art from scratch. 94. Killed and prepared an animal for eating. 95. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt. 96. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language. 97. Been elected to public office. 98. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream. 99. Had to put someone you love into hospice care. 100. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you. 101. Had a booth at a street fair. 102. Dyed your hair. 103. Been a DJ. 104. Rocked a baby to sleep. 105. Ever dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really lands on all fours. 106. Raked your carpet. 107. Brought out the best in people. 108. Brought out the worst in people. 109. Worn a mood ring. 110. Ridden a horse. 111. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap. 112. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe. 113. Buried a child. 114. Gone to a Broadway (or equivalent to your country) play. 115. Been inside the pyramids. 116. Shot a basketball into a basket. 117. Danced at a disco. 118. Played in a band. 119. Shot a bird. 120. Gone to an arboretum. 121. Tutored someone. 122. Ridden a train. 123. Brought an old fad back into style. 124. Eaten caviar . 125. Let a salesman talk you into something you didn’t need. 126. Ridden a giraffe or elephant. 127. Published a book. 128. Pieced a quilt. 129. Lived in an historic place. 130. Acted in a play or performed on a stage. 131. Asked for a raise. 132. Made a hole-in-one - only if miniature golf counts 133. Gone deep sea fishing. 134. Gone roller skating. 135. Run a marathon. 136. Learned to surf. 137. Invented something. 138. Flown first class. 139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite. 140. Flown in a helicopter. 141. Visited Africa. 142. Sang a solo. 143. Gone spelunking. 144. Learned how to take a compliment. 145. Written a love-story . 146. Seen Michelangelo’s David. (in pictures) 147. Had your portrait painted. 148. Written a fan letter. 149. Spent the night in something haunted. 150. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane. 151. Ran away. 152. Learned to juggle. 153. Been a boss. 154. Sat on a jury. 155. Lied about your weight. 156. Gone on a diet. 157. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget. 158. Written a poem. 159. Carried your lunch in a lunchbox . 160. Gotten food poisoning. 161. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission. 162. Hiked the Grand Canyon. 163. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks. 164. Gone to the opera. 165. Gotten a letter from someone famous. 166. Worn knickers. 167. Ridden in a limousine. 168. Attended the Olympics. 169. Can hula or waltz. 170. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books. 171. Been stuck in an elevator. 172. Had a revelatory dream. 173. Thought you might crash in an airplane. 174. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert. 175. Saved someone’s life. 176. Eaten raw whale. 177. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint. 178. Laughed till your side hurt. 179. Straddled the equator 180. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing. 181. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival. 182. Sent a message in a bottle. 183. Spent the night in a hostel. 184. Been a cashier. 185. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt. 186. Joined a union. 187. Donated blood or plasma. 188. Built a campfire. 189. Kept a blog. 190. Had hives. 191. Worn custom made shoes or boots. 192. Made a PowerPoint presentation. 193. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course. 194. Served at a soup kitchen. 195. Conquered the Rubik’s cube. 196. Know CPR. 197. Ridden in or owned a convertible. 198. Found a long lost friend. 199. Helped solve a crime. 200. Commented on other peoples blogs. To see what you Have or Have Not just copy the list to a blank word document or to your blog. The things you have done BOLD and those you have not UNBOLD.