While I was watching my girl Paula Deen the other day, I saw her make this candy and had to try it. It's a bag of white chocolate chips melted, with 3 cups of peanuts, and 3 cups of slightly broken pretzels. When it hardens and cools, you just break it apart. Soooo easy! Now I don't really care for peanuts or pretzels, but this stuff was good. 

My new favorite snack

Just a sweet pic

You have to work hard to look this good :)

On Saturday our local Chik-fil-A had a princess day. You could bring your princess all dressed up and get their make up done, picture taken, and get a free ice cream something. Kinsley got all dressed up and was so excited (I was too). When we got there it was crazy! No parking, people packed in the restaurant, crazy! I suggested we just go through the drive thru and get a milkshake and go visit Uncle Beau. I thought Kinsley would be upset, but no she was cool. I was a little sad though. 

Dressed and ready to go

Milkshakes make all things better!

Little Man ready for the Super Bowl

I just finished Kinsley's birthday dress. I'm very happy with it!

Jeremiah 29:11

"For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not disaster, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11

A good friend shared this verse with me a few weeks ago and it couldn't have come at a better time. Since that day, this verse has popped up in different ways almost on a daily basis. So I wasn't too surprised when I opened my daily devotional to find today's verse was Jeremiah 29:11. It is quickly becoming my favorite Bible verse. It's one that can be applied to so many situations in life and quietly reminds me of the One who is truly in charge.

So thank you girl for sharing (and you know who you are)!

Snow Days and Bargain Shopping

We woke up Wednesday morning to snow! Not a lot of snow (and thank goodness no ice) but enough to go outside and play in. The kids ran around the front yard and we made mini snowballs. After about 15 maybe 20 minutes, Kinsley said, "Mom can we please go inside and drink hot chocolate by the fireplace?"

We definitely have a Southern girly girl on our hands.

My Snow Angels

Anyone that knows me knows that I love to bargain shop. I don't know if it's the economy or post Christmas markdowns, but there are some great deals out there right now. We have a birthday party next week for a friend's little boy that is turning four. I found this GI Joe war thingy for $13. Original price $55! I also got the Sleeping Beauty singing Barbie (with the 3 fairies) for Kinsley's birthday. She's been eyeing that thing every time we go to Target. Original price $19.99, I got it for $6!

I got Kinsley's birthday invitations at a boutique/gift shop for $5!
And my Windmill Kids order should be arriving any day now. They had amazing deals on their smocked outfits. I got Kinsley a dress, Colby 2 John Johns and swimming trunks for less than $50! Man, I love to shop.

God Bless...

the inventor of Play Doh. Through their wonderful products, I was afforded 45 minutes of (semi) quiet time. You will forever hold a spot in my heart.

My domestic hero, Nanny, is patiently teaching me to sew. My first project was a John John for Colby, but I haven't gotten the buttons on it yet. Here is my second project, a pillowcase dress for Kinsley. I am quite proud of myself!

The Zoo, Bowling, and an Emmy

What a fun weekend! On Friday the weather was beautiful so we took the kids to the zoo. It wasn't crowded at all except for the few moms who had the same idea as us. The kids had fun just being able to finally get out of the house.

At some point, Kinsley highjacked Colby's stroller.

Checking out the pandas

Riding the cow

Colby's favorite: the ducks

Channeling her inner Kanye West I think.

On Saturday, we went to our friend Ava's 1st birthday party.  The kids had a blast. I'm sure it had nothing to do with the fact that there were 25 other kids at the party to play with! Later on Saturday, we took Kinsley bowling for the first time and yes she beat me. And to quote Kinsley, "This is more fun than a crab wearing polka dotted underpants." Where does she get this stuff?

After church on Sunday, we went to visit my friend Leslie and her new little Caroline. What a doll! Sorry Lauren but I forgot my camera. 

We also went to an impromptu "Congratulations" party for our friend Derric who won his first Emmy. Yes a real Emmy! We have the coolest friends!

While Daddy was Away

We dressed up the bears and played wedding/house.

We bathed lil London.

We played in the snow!

Got a little messy with some cake

And we looked cute!

We REALLY missed you!

Not Me! Monday!

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.

I've been reading Not Me! Monday! lately where she posts things that she "did not" do today. Here are some of the things that I absolutely "did not" do today.

* I did not threaten to cancel my dentist appointment and the kids trip to Mimi's in order to get them to behave this morning.

* I did not fight my way through Hancock Fabrics with every senior citizen in the county just to get an additional 10% off my purchase.

* I did not listen with my mouth (literally) wide open as my dentist went on a 20 rant about his daughter's problems at school, the cost of private school, the cost of the inauguration, Obama, etc.

*  I absolutely did not serve my kids a dinner of left over-sandwiches (from yesterday's baby shower), left-over BBQ nachos (from Beau's lunch today), applesauce (for nutrition) and left-over chocolate cake (from dinner at Nanny's last night).

* I did not "forget" that the kids laundry has been in the dryer FOREVER because I dread folding all those little socks.