January 4 through 10

Sunday, Jan. 4th

We made the first batch of cookies for the new year...Cake Mix Chocolate cookies. Easy recipe - yummy cookies!

1 chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs
1 cup or so of chocolate chips

Mix and bake at 350 for 8 minutes. Enjoy!




Monday, Jan. 5th

Despite Christmas decorations and wrappings being put away for a week now, Ben decided to wear his striped Christmas socks today...Natalie wore hers yesterday! We need to look into getting some Valentine's socks otherwise they might be wearing their Halloween socks tomorrow. They love holiday socks!




Tuesday, Jan. 6th

Library Day...I forgot to take the camera to the library so I'll have to do that picture another time. But here's a pic of our findings. We love our little local library. They don't have the largest selection but we love the close location and the kids think the bean bags and little couches are great! Ben recently got his own library card and loves checking out his own books and movies.




Wednesday, Jan. 7th

Lunch time! On the menu today, for Ben - "hot dog on bread with ketchup, no mustard and a brownie and chocolate milk" and for Natalie - "peanut butter sandwich cut in a heart and a brownie and apple juice".




Thursday, Jan. 8th

We ventured out to the neighborhood skate park with some friends. Ben brought his scooter and Natalie brought her Big Wheel. It was a little overwhelming for my anxious two but they managed to have fun running around with their friends and going down the "bunny slopes".



Friday, Jan. 9th

Looking at little messy faces and sticky fingers reminds me of this wonderful quote:

"Be aware that the tiny fingerprints that show up on almost every newly cleaned surface, the toys scattered about the house, the piles and piles of laundry to be tackled will disappear all too soon and that you will—to your surprise—miss them profoundly."
~President Thomas S. Monson





Saturday, Jan. 10th

Just a regular Saturday...cleaning house, errands, cleaning the building, pizza for dinner. The kids relaxed and enjoyed playing with their Christmas toys.