When we returned indoors we warmed up with "warm chocolate" (as it is called by the Little Miss) and cider. I couldn't resist breaking my own rule about not decorating for Christmas before Thanksgiving...within minutes of coming inside, out came the decorations and holiday music! The tree will have to wait until after Mr. Wagner returns tonight from his work travels. Do you think it is too obvious of a hint for him to see the lights, tree stand and tree skirt all waiting by the front door?
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Let It Snow!
Fluffy white flakes don't often fall from the sky in these parts (just big, wet raindrops) but when they do, it is always a wonderful surprise! We woke this morning to an inch or two of snow so the Little Miss and Yours Truly stayed home, bundled up and had fun playing outside with our good friends, the Donne family.When we returned indoors we warmed up with "warm chocolate" (as it is called by the Little Miss) and cider. I couldn't resist breaking my own rule about not decorating for Christmas before Thanksgiving...within minutes of coming inside, out came the decorations and holiday music! The tree will have to wait until after Mr. Wagner returns tonight from his work travels. Do you think it is too obvious of a hint for him to see the lights, tree stand and tree skirt all waiting by the front door?
When we returned indoors we warmed up with "warm chocolate" (as it is called by the Little Miss) and cider. I couldn't resist breaking my own rule about not decorating for Christmas before Thanksgiving...within minutes of coming inside, out came the decorations and holiday music! The tree will have to wait until after Mr. Wagner returns tonight from his work travels. Do you think it is too obvious of a hint for him to see the lights, tree stand and tree skirt all waiting by the front door?
Friday, November 19, 2010
The Nutcracker
The Little Miss and I kicked off our holiday season with a date to the Nutcracker last night. My ballerina girl absolutely loved the performance and was riveted on the dancers and costumes all evening. I adored it just as much however my favorite part was watching the Little Miss twirl and play ballerina all the way to the car on our way home. Her excitement and joy made my heart sing and was a sure sign she enjoyed the outing! I'm looking forward to seeing more ballets with my girl and hope to make the Nutcracker a holiday tradition. As for Mr. Wagner, pretty sure he was actually thankful to be out of the state working so he could get out of going to the ballet (don't worry, we'll make sure he gets the opportunity to join his girls next year!).
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Growing Up
We had the honor of visiting with our "old" friend Dani and her family this weekend. Dani was like a little sister to both Mr. Wagner and I during our college days and was key in spurring Mr. Wagner to (finally) take the initiative with Yours Truly. Not to mention that we were with Dani and her family at the lake when Mr. Wagner and I decided on our girl's name. Needless to say, Dani means a lot to us and we are so thankful that God has given her a wonderful husband and three handsome sons!
Speaking of handsome sons, their oldest (Josiah) is the same age as our Little Miss. The picture below shows our girl with Josiah just a few days after she came home from the hospital (she's almost 3 months old and he's a little over a month).
Here's a picture of the two from this past weekend. Crazy how fast four years goes by and how much they change.
These two are pretty cute if I do say so myself! Truth be told, while this picture looks like they had a lot of fun playing, the Little Miss just couldn't understand why Josiah and his brothers wanted to play with our train set when she really wanted them to play upstairs with her more "girly" toys. My dear girl, this is not the first time boys will break your heart (though this mama is sure praying for God's protection)!
Speaking of handsome sons, their oldest (Josiah) is the same age as our Little Miss. The picture below shows our girl with Josiah just a few days after she came home from the hospital (she's almost 3 months old and he's a little over a month).
Here's a picture of the two from this past weekend. Crazy how fast four years goes by and how much they change.
These two are pretty cute if I do say so myself! Truth be told, while this picture looks like they had a lot of fun playing, the Little Miss just couldn't understand why Josiah and his brothers wanted to play with our train set when she really wanted them to play upstairs with her more "girly" toys. My dear girl, this is not the first time boys will break your heart (though this mama is sure praying for God's protection)!Sunday, October 31, 2010
Fancy Butterfly Fairy
Our church does a great job hosting a large Harvest Carnival for the local community each year on Halloween. Bouncy houses, petting zoo, horse and wagon rides, bible stories, fun games, costumes, and free food...We are always blessed by all who serve and share the light of Christ on a night that is typically filled with darkness. 
Our girl dressed up as a Fancy Butterfly Fairy. We pulled together her outfit by raiding her dress-up clothes so thanks to Nana for the dress and Gr'ma for the pink boa! The sparkly pink shoes? Those are actually her cowboy boots. If only I could pull off barn boots that stylish.
A huge "thank you" goes out to Pastor Sean and all those who planned and served at the carnival!
Our girl dressed up as a Fancy Butterfly Fairy. We pulled together her outfit by raiding her dress-up clothes so thanks to Nana for the dress and Gr'ma for the pink boa! The sparkly pink shoes? Those are actually her cowboy boots. If only I could pull off barn boots that stylish.A huge "thank you" goes out to Pastor Sean and all those who planned and served at the carnival!Fall Comfort
One thing I really enjoy about Fall is getting to cook warm comfort sorts of food to help sooth the cooler days. I also enjoy searching for new recipes and like using ingredients that represent the season. I found the tasty recipe below during a recent search of Allrecipes.com and was not disappointed. I know it sounds strange but it's really very good...not to mention super easy and healthy! I modified it a bit from the original recipe based on the reviews so here's the recipe with a Southwestern twist:
Pumpkin Turkey Chili
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound ground turkey
2 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 cups pumpkin puree
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can corn, drained
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound ground turkey
2 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 cups pumpkin puree
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can corn, drained
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 to 4 tsp Cumin (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 dash salt
Optional toppings: sour ream and shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 dash salt
Optional toppings: sour ream and shredded Cheddar cheese
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and saute the onion, green bell pepper, and garlic until tender. Stir in the turkey, and cook until evenly brown. Drain, and mix in tomatoes, pumpkin, beans and corn. Season with chili powder, cummin, pepper, and salt. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes. May serve topped with Cheddar cheese and sour cream. Happy eating!
Monday, October 25, 2010
Ladies Weekend Getaway
Mr. Wagner and the Little Miss enjoyed a "Daddy/Daughter Date Weekend" while Yours Truly and 5 girlfriends headed to the central part of our state for a lovely ladies weekend getaway. Our first stop?....
A rest area of course! Would you expect anything less from a van full of women? While others were using the commode, I had to get a picture of the beautiful Fall view. We had a fun weekend eating out a local breweries, indulging in tasty cupcakes, shopping and most importantly, talking...and talking...and talking! The highlight of our trip was definitely our hour-long massages, a "must-do-again" weekend! Thanks to all the great husbands who stayed back to watch the kiddos. Is it too soon to start planning our 2011 ladies weekend getaway?!
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Much Needed R&R
We had a much needed, restful weekend in the Wagner household and it was ohhhh so lovely! What did we do? Not much! We did have one fun family outing where we celebrated a birthday with friends over dinner. Other than that, we ran some errands and mostly just enjoyed being home together.
Sometimes less is more and in this case, our family needed some downtime. The only thing I would have changed about the weekend was the outcome of the Beaver game. That wasn't exactly a "restful" game to watch (35-34 in 2x OT) but I guess you can't have everything!
Sometimes less is more and in this case, our family needed some downtime. The only thing I would have changed about the weekend was the outcome of the Beaver game. That wasn't exactly a "restful" game to watch (35-34 in 2x OT) but I guess you can't have everything!
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