Birthday Party ~ Spaghetti Tacos

My youngest daughter requested Spaghetti Tacos for her birthday dinner last night.  If you watch the iCarly show you'll know what I'm talking about.  To be honest, they were delicious!

These were so easy to make and very tasty!  I'm now wondering what kids will ask for dinner, for the next upcoming birthday celebration. 

More Laundry in the Snow

I know I'm crazy, but my electric bill is at the lowest ever.  Now if I can just balance out all the expenses the school is demanding.

Lunar Eclipse ~ Total

This morning, from 1:30am to 5:00am (EST) we could see a total lunar eclipse.
The kids snapped this photo to share.   I know it's not the best photo, as we do not have a camera that would capture the eclipse the best, but it's a photo no less.  The next one won't be until 2094 (at least that is what the kids read).  I'm glad the kids stayed up to see it.

It was very foggy/cloudy, so the red color really doesn't show up.

Bird Watching

I'm not talking about bird watching with binoculars today.  I'm talking about the kind that cats do - ha ha ha!

We have an ornamental apple tree (I have no idea why someone didn't just plant a real apple tree), and in the early winter the birds come in hoards to eat whatever is left on the tree.  Two of our three cats watch the birds from the window during this time, and keep us entertained by popping in and out of windows all day.  My kids snapped this cute photo one day when the birds filled the tree.

More Canning for Christmas Gifts

The teacher of my 3rd grader, will be receiving a jar of homemade candy apple jelly.  I crocheted a round dishcloth in variegated cotton with red, green and white colors, and wrapped it around the jar.

 The dishcloth ended up larger than I thought, but you know they always shrink after washing.  It fit perfect around the bottom of a half pint jar of homemade jelly, and served nicely for "wrapping" paper.  I hope the teacher enjoys both items.

We have also started our holiday baking.  The kids are doing most of it considering I am sick, and so are many of the other kids.  I have one daughter who has taken over the candy making and is doing a wonderful job.  She helped make toffee, and made buckeyes for the family Christmas.

Toffee starts with a lot of butter, but ends up tasting so delicious.  I think this year's batch was the best batch ever made so far.

 My daughter did a great job.  It really helps to have help.

Christmas Handmade ~ Wrap

I just finished another Christmas present.  I made this nice warm wrap for my 14 year-old using a pattern on-line.  One more gift done!

Lots of Snow!

We did a lot of shoveling yesterday.  We got some snow, and today we have the glory of frozen pipes.  Luckily, I have spare jugs of drinking water, spare jugs of water for the pets and the chickens, and spare water to flush toilets.  I'm feeling like a real pioneer woman, only without the outhouse.  Although, right now, I wish we had one - ha ha ha!