The Great Waffle Debate (Not Really)

Homemade waffles are a rare and special treat. Grammy and G-Pa made us some over Christmas weekend. And much like the Raisin Bran Muffin protocol, there is a method on how you should eat these waffles, which Daddy strongly disagrees with. He's a traditional butter and syrup kinda guy.

Here is the correct waffle-eating protocol. After you cook the waffles in the waffle iron, you divide it in half so you have two sets of two waffles connected together by a "hinge". (Sorry I didn't take a picture of this.) Then you put butter on top of both sides, add a layer of powdered sugar, and close it up like a sandwich. Then you pick it up and eat it. It's essentially a sugar sandwich. Who wouldn't like that?!?
I came on board right away (as seen above). Josh wasn't quite so sure at first.
But now he's our most recent convert. Sorry Daddy, you're outnumbered again.

Backpack, Backpack!

Daddy has started training Josh for backpacking.

Christmas Goodies

Sorry for the lack of posts lately. I'll try to do better. It's a tough job keeping up with all my adoring fans.

Let me finish getting you all caught up on Christmas 2009. And then we'll move forward.
Here's a picture of all the goodies I got this year.
And here's some pics of Josh's goodies.

Christmas Gifts - Part 3

Another favorite gift this year is my flowered tutu.
I just had to put it on right away and show everyone my dance moves.

Christmas Gifts - Part 2

I got my first cookbook for Christmas.
I helped Mommy make Mini banana muffins.

First you mix up all the ingredients.

Then you prepare the muffin tin, pour in the batter, and bake in the oven.

Voila!

Christmas Eve Pics

Here are some pictures of Josie and Josh dressed up for Christmas Eve service.

Here is a picture of Josie and Josh all dressed up for Christmas Eve service.

Christmas Gifts - Part 1

I got lots of fabulous gifts for Christmas this year. Here I am sporting my very own apron...
and my own rolling pin, whisk, spoon and cookie cutters. I decided that I needed to get busy making cookies right away.

After I had moved on to my other presents, Josh decided to try his hand at baking too!

He sure looked like he was having fun.

But he's not allowed to wear my apron!

New Year, New 'Do ...x2

Josh was getting a little shaggy, so we decided it was time for his first haircut.
Here is the before shot:
He did a really good job being still while Daddy did the cutting.

And here he is...

Josie has never had a haircut either, so we decided she was due too.

Here is her before shot:

Here is the after:

Then Josie requested a picture of her feet. So here they are:

Daddy did a great job! The only problem is that now the kids look older than they used to, and we're not ready for them to grow up too much just yet :)