Georgeous, Daaaahhling!

When we were in Nanchang, we had these outfits custom made for the kids. Now, clothing that doesn't feature a Duke Boy or at least matches Bubba Jr.'s cowboy boots doesn't sit well with my young man. So getting him to wear this costume required pleading and bribery. If you don't have kids yet, don't laugh at me, laugh with me.

If you get the opportunity to have custom made outfits made for your kids while you're in China DO IT! They are such good quality! I took these pictures on Chinese New Year. NO they did not wear them for dinner. You really think I'm letting food anywhere near these clothes??? I did have them wear the outfits to church. (That cost me a sack o' M&M's as bribery)

Chinese New Year

A couple of weeks ago we celebrated our first Chinese New Year with Charleigh. We invited some family over and dined on some interesting fare. Partially from recipes, and partially made up. Ok. I'm really not inventive enough to make up recipes. However I am creative enough to find substitute ingredients when I've forgotten to buy the proper ingredients.

For our celebration we had:

• Tea Eggs
• Szechuan Chicken
• Pork filled Steamed Buns
• Jasmine Rice
• Green Bean Concoction aka Stir Fry Ginger Green Beans
• Chinese Chews
• Strawberry Cake

We had fun, relived some memories of eating steamed buns in China and laughed at each other trying to eat with chop sticks. I used the rice bowls I bought in Nanchang and the sushi set I bought at Eckerd. (But it was made in China, too.)

Happy Year of the Dog!

Blizzard of '06

WE'RE ALIVE!

You may have read recent reports of record snow falls in parts of the US. I want my loyal reader (hi Hugh!) to know we have survived the BLIZZARD OF '06!!!!

It took us a week to dig our way out of the house! Below you'll find astonishing pictures of the snow fall at our house.

The wood on the grill is barely visible!





Just look at all the snow! And my children, oh they were so eager to race outside they only allowed their beloved mother to put her house shoes on!

And finally, we decided to build this gigantic snowman.