Last Snow Day

Today was our last stay at home snow day. It's been a wonderful blessing to get an extra week of working from home. I am so spoiled.

For breakfast Benjamin and I had peanut butter and nutella toast with milk. It was great, as you can tell Benjamin totally enjoyed it.

Later in the day I took a break from work to go clean the dishes. Benjamin helped me in his own way. He played with the water and salad spinner. He had a blast and refused to look at me when I took his picture. Oh well... He got nice and wet by the time Daddy took him down.

One of Benjamin's favorite things to do is to climb on top of the recycling can and play with the microwave. Today he sat on top of the recycling can and I had my camera near by still. Score!

Good Food

Yesterday I wanted something good to eat. You know what I mean? Something really good and delicious. We can't afford to go out to eat so I had to make something if I wanted to satisfy my craving for good food. While looking for the chocolate glaze recipe a few days prior I ran across this recipe for onion rings. I decided it was the night for it. Jared said being poor isn't really good for my cravings for junk food...because I am just learning to make them. So true!

I also wanted something like a hamburger but didn't feel like making a burger. I wanted something more cozy and homey. I wanted a cheeseburger casserole. None of the recipes I looked at quite fit the bill. Jared made some suggestions on how to create what I wanted and I went to town.

Benjamin really enjoyed the dipping sauce I made of mayo and BBQ sauce. He liked the onion rings but he also chewed on a raw onion before they were fried.

After dinner Benjamin fell asleep on Jared's shoulder within in a minute or so. He was done for the night. That's what happens when you only take a 10 minute nap.

I overate of course but it was all delicious. It was kind of like burger and onion rings. All I needed was a chocolate shake. Oohhh....

Snowed in...Make Doughnuts

What's a girl to do when she is stuck inside and working all day? Make doughnuts!!! Of course!!! They were and are so delicious. I found a new blog yesterday and printed off the recipe for doughnuts and for chocolate glaze. That's how I even found the blog was because I was looking for a chocolate glaze. Good stuff!

Feel free to come over and save me from myself. I think I feel a headache coming on.

Jared said my sweet tooth cravings are stronger this pregnancy.

Boots

Benjamin is seriously in love with his boots from the Risenmay's. He brings them to us just to wear around the house. We haven't been going outside since Sunday because Benjamin has had a fever but he still wants to wear his boots.

He even wants to cuddle with his boots.

Later in the day Benjamin got to take a turn at playing Forza 4 too. He doesn't do very good on his own but he has fun and is very serious.

Snow Time Please

It started snowing on Saturday. Benjamin was enthralled with the snow falling outside. I got home from sledding and he was outside with Jared and his friend Wyatt. We went back inside and it wasn't long before Benjamin was bringing me his boots. I told him later.

Later finally came in the evening and we went outside to play. Benjamin and I walked out down to the street while Jared shoveled the driveway. Benjamin was enjoying himself immensely.

Clearing the Couch Arm

Thursday night I got home from work and laid down on the couch. Benjamin decided it would be fun to climb the desk and jump off onto the couch. At first he would land on the couch arm but by the time he was done he was clearing the arm.

The routine became climb the desk, go into the desk chair and climb back onto the desk, jump off the desk onto the couch and repeat.

I love watching Benjamin master new things.

A Chair for Benjamin

Last Wednesday while working from home Benjamin kept coming up into my lap making it a little hard to actually work. I left my seat for a minute and Benjamin jumped up into it immediately. I recalled the little rocking chair we had put away about a year ago.

I brought the chair downstairs and Benjamin loved it.

I love this little boy!