whatcha been cooking

thanks to pinterest

one

Quinoa Spinach Mac and Cheese

Two

Copycat Broccoli cheese soup

Three

Scotcharoos

Happy Baking Friday!

Bring on the rest of the weekend

joke or no joke

JOKE

first a classic joke Tuesday for you

what do you call a pig that does karate?

Pork Chop

Why couldn't the pirate remember the alphabet?

He always got lost at "C' 

NO JOKE

 first that these are coming to your local store.

I-CAN-NOT-WAIT for the cookie dough ones, keep your eyes peeled

and let me know if you discover!

second this continued weather pattern

 in Js words:  This is brutal!

started the day at -8, have no fear it made its way to -2

joke or no joke

that is the question today!

and that makes four

four years in a row to Soups On!

aka the location of our first date

such a fun event

lots of yummy soup and bread and sweets oh my

and got to hang out with Marsha and Jerry! :) Bonus!

can't wait until next year

subzero weather

it has been cold, freezing, snowy, aka a good old Michigan Winter :) 

so what to do when it is oh so cold

one

bake soft pretzels with your mom

two

go to the Y and swim with this peanut

he is little fish, so fun!

three

bundle up with tons of layers and head to the park to snowshoe

it is just beautiful out there

four

sit on the couch with tons of blankets and call it good!

stay warm stay warm!

i live for the applause

extra extra read all about it

behind in the times because it came out November 6

 but I finally own it

back to the good old lady gage poker face sounding

BUT BUT BUT

do not listen to close....lady G out did herself on the explicit category

which to me is sad, such good music and beat but erkk to the lyrics

so just have to listen to about ever other song

would not say run out and buy

the two good songs are on the radio

oh Lady lets be a little more family friendly next time ;-) 

i know i know not her style!

I will still be a fan

40 frames later

MES work party

bowling, pizza and laser tag!

sounds good to me

and the fearsome foursome

some of the cute kiddos bowling...[yes all you can see are bens feet haha]

proof he was there

spare, strike, gutter ball, strike

and one normal pic

and need I say Ace aka me took second place in laser tag! HAHA!! 

until next year!  Thank you MES for a fun night

sound the alarm

Ben turned Three today!

Happy Happy Birthday Benjamin Scott!

aka peanut butter cup

Had so much fun celebrating with him

Thanks for all the joy your bring me, all the silliness, and the sweet little kisses and luv you aunties

His 3rd birthday gift from his parents

He is pretty good at driving, if he is looking forward ;)

present time

cake time

auntie helping open all his gifts!

happy day

see you later alligator 

dinner guests

first non family guest came over tonight!

super fun night

sarah, cory, miss chloe and cutie mr. grayson!

of course had to document it :)

come back any time!

before to after

Home Sweet Home

at the 7314

It was fun to go back through the original pics and compare them to the new pics

Here you go:

Before outside

After

Before entry way

After

Plus the additional Laundry and office

 Before Kitchen

After

Before Formal living room

and the small dining room and hall to the bedrooms

After

Before

The master Bedroom

After 

Before Basement

After

Before Basement bedrooms

After

Before Back of the house

After

AND THAT IS A WRAP!!! 

For now...hehe

still need mudroom lockers

pictures up

more boxes unpacked

outside painted

BUT for now we are enjoying being 'settled'