Spring ain't sprung

Well, I would be lying if I said that today's snowfall didn't make me a little sad. I have been waiting for the change of seasons, and just when I thought it was here (yesterday it was 50 degrees) it began to snow, and snow, and snow. It snowed all day. But I'm not all disappointment, for I will be in TEXAS in only three days time!!

I found this comparison amusing, and I thought you all might as well.

Outside mine and Jeremy's condo in Casper:



Outside Andrew and Charlotte's house in Tyler:

Eight legs; eleven eyes

At Jack's bidding, I often draw Oswald on the Doodle Pro. Hmmm, could it be that some of you have never heard of Oswald the Octopus? This is Oswald:



He is a friendly Octopus voiced by Fred Savage, but this is not important.

After having seen me draw Oswald (see image)...


...Jack felt he was up for the challenge. Here is a video of Jack drawing Oswald the Octopus (after he attempts tracing his hand).


Note: I have seen him draw Oswald better and I have seen him draw Oswald much much worse.

Hiya, Daddy!

These are just a couple of videos from Easter.

Hippity, hoppity

Yesterday it snowed all morning and all afternoon. The snow didn't stick, but how bizarre it was shopping for Eastery things with snow falling all around. I was out shopping, trying to find a sweater to go with the Easter dress my mom bought for Evie. Everywhere I went I saw short sleeved dresses, but nary a sweater was found. Casper is a very stubborn city. It wants it to be spring and will not accept the fact that winter is still upon us.

Today it was not snowing, but it was about 40 degrees, and pretty windy. Thankfully, the sun was out so we were still able to take Jack out to the little play area for his first egg hunt! Jeremy went out ahead of time to hide the eggs. With the wind blowing so wildly, several of the eggs were tossed to new hiding places. At first Jack just wanted to play with the eggs, but he quickly caught on to the game. He seemed so excited, searching and searching for more eggs to put in his basket.






(Daddy and Evie cheering on the little egg hunter)

Oh yeah, I almost forgot:


(Evie is always sticking her tongue out.)







We had a very good Easter. I really look forward to teaching my kids what Easter is really all about, but for now, the dressing up and the egg hunts are pretty fun, but mostly cute.




In Christ Alone
by Stuart Townsend

In Christ alone my hope is found,
He is my light, my strength, my song;
this Cornerstone, this solid Ground,
firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
when fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My Comforter, my All in All,
here in the love of Christ I stand.

In Christ alone! who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones he came to save:
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied -
For every sin on Him was laid;
Here in the death of Christ I live.

There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain:
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave he rose again!
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me,
For I am His and He is mine -
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

No guilt in life, no fear in death,
This is the power of Christ in me;
From life's first cry to final breath.
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand.

A mop, no more.

Eat it, sucker!

Kudos to Hannah who bought me this book for Christmas. She knew that Jack was a very picky eater and she thought it may help me out. Basically, it is a cookbook with recipes that incorporate different types of purees-- containing all sorts of healthy stuff-- carrots, spinach, blueberries, wheat germ, cauliflower...

At first I just did some pretty simple stuff that seemed to work well enough. A puree of sweet potatoes and carrots added to boxed Macaroni and Cheese. Jack didn't blink at it-- he ate it right up. The other day I made a strawberry smoothie with avocado, which the author calls "Breakfast Ice Cream". Now Jack keeps asking for what he calls "purple ice cream." Now I've been pureeing like crazy! The other day I made double baked potatoes with cauliflower and cucumber and chicken tenders with wheat germ, carrots and sweet potatoes. And I just made the most surprisingly delicious recipe yet. Brownies with wheat germ, spinach and blueberries.

And I can just hear my little mini food processor rejoicing at his new found purpose.

All this to say a very public thank you to Hannah (... and Jordan?) for my newest recipe book. It really appeals to my sneaky nature. I plan on buying the author's other book soon.

If you're lame and don't care about my sneaky cooking, maybe these new pictures of sweet little Evie will appease you: