Build-A-Bear, Bee Movie, and Beautiful Eden

January 4th--Davis got to go to Build-A-Bear Workshop from a Christmas gift certificate. He had such a great time picking out his animal, stuffing it, giving it a sound (Take Me Out to the Ballgame,) and then giving it a special heart before they sewed him up. His penguin's name is Cody Maverick from the movie "Surf's Up" (a good movie, if you have never seen it.) He had a wonderful time--I highly think every child should experience it.
January 5th--We took the kids to the Bee Movie Saturday afternoon. It was surprisingly pretty good. At least worth a couple of dollars. We have a really neat cheap movie theater here where you can buy a movie/treat package for $3.50. For $3.50 you get to see your movie, plus you get to pick out 2 treats--popcorn, drink, nachos, candy, cookies. When you compare it to the grocery store, the prices are actually realistic--as opposed to paying $6.00 for a large popcorn like you do at the real theaters these days. Anyway, we had a good time.
January 6th--I love striped tights! I love little girls in striped tights! They are adorable! I would probably wear them myself, if I didn't end up looking trendy, juvenile, or just plain weird. By the way, we woke up today to loads of snow. The most Boise has seen in years, I think. I am loving it!!
January 7th--I couldn't take it any longer. She woke up this morning with the ends of her bangs plastered to her boogers. I combed it out the best I could and snipped it off. (Don't worry. Despite the fact that she is holding the scissors, I didn't let her cut it!) Hopefully I don't regret it in the end, but as for today? I didn't have to disentagle any snot-covered locks. Oh, and more snow today...

The New Year, Symphony Pie, and Guitar Hero

January 3rd--I don't know what to do with this hair!! It is out of control. She woke up this morning looking like Elvis. She won't keep anything in it--thinks it's a hilarious joke to pull clips out and hand them to me with a triumphant smirk--and she has too many cowlics to cut it. So, I just let it do it's own thing, which is okay most of the time, except when it starts to mix in with all the boogers.

January 2--I have discovered a new love--Guitar Hero! What a fun game. I would have put in a picture of myself jammin' on it, but, well, going on my second day of pajamas here. You can see Davis concentrating really hard on his favorite song by Elephant Bones. He wants to practice really hard so he can be as good as an amazing 9-year old boy who will absolutely blow your socks off. Watch the video on the internet--just google nine year boy guitar hero, and it should take you there. Good times!

January 1st--This New Year's was a peaceful one. We just hung around the house all day in our pajamas, watched the parade, worked on last year's digital photo book, cleaned up from Christmas a bit. I decided to make a Symphony pie for dessert. Mmmm...scrumdiddliumptious! And very easy. Take one large Symphony bar with almonds and toffee bits and melt it in a saucepan. Mix it into a partially thawed large container of cool whip until thoroughly mixed in. Put it into a graham cracker pie crust and voila! Keep in the freezer until you are ready to serve. You can put additional cool whip on top if desired and, for a special New Year's sirprise, put in CLEAN coins, trinkets, fortunes (wrapped in plastic), or a whole almond. (Whoever finds the almond gets the prize!) Enjoy!