Lizzy post vacation

We both felt like doing this when we got back from Virginia:

I got out of bed and she promptly took my spot. The look on her face says it all. I imagine she thinking "Tuck me in and turn out the light already!".

The drive (again)

Indy to Virginia and Virginia to Indy

I have mad cell phone camera skills...especially while driving. Safe? Not so much. But aside from the second picture, I try to only snap photos when no one is around me.

A blizzard...in Virginia

Due to the massive snow storm on the east coast, I was stuck in Virginia for an extra day. We got about 8-10 inches (with lots of drifting) in the middle of nowhere. Let's just say that people in Virginia don't deal well with snow (well, at least the people who live near the coast where my brother lives). They cancel school if there's a chance of snow. And they don't have enough resources to handle a big storm, so it causes a messy transportation situation.

The point is that it snowed a lot, we couldn't go anywhere, I was very close to the point of insanity and Lizzy loved it. The pictures are from the day after the snow storm.

Freedom (I always put her on a long leash and let her run while we are there):

I might be an ostrich:

Delicious snow:

On a mission:

Um, mom, this is deep:

My cousin, the Golden Retriever, always jumps in...even when it's freezing...should I join in?:

Nah, I'm smarter than that:

The wannabe pointer pose:

I saw commercial where people gathered up icicles and poured adult beverages over them...hmm:

Sunshine reflection:

Check out that snow drift (I cleaned off ALL the cars, thank you very much):

Adventures in sewing: The potholder reveal

I forgot to take pictures as I was making hundreds (more like 16, but still) of potholders as holiday presents. I was on a mission to get them done! Luckily I took a couple pictures with my cell phone:

For the ladies:

For my brothers:

I made sets of two for everyone. I tried to find a a potholder pattern I thought would be easy. This one was relatively easy after I amended it slightly, but they took forever to make! Either way, I'm proud of them and kept a set for myself. :) And everyone seemed to like them, so they were a success!

The nephews

Mom and I took them shopping at the Dollar Store for Christmas presents. I tried on these sunglasses and they informed me that I shouldn't wear them, but they had to try them on, of course.

Nicolas (with my mom in the background):

Ethan (with Nicolas in the background):

Birds...lots of birds

I saw this as I was getting off the interstate by my apartment after yoga.



Oreo Truffles

I made these for the holiday party I went to last weekend. They are DELICIOUS.

The recipe is from Kraft and it's amazingly simple.