Knock, Knock!

MZ: Can I tell you a knock, knock joke?
Me: Yep.
MZ: Knock, knock!
Me: Who's there?
MZ: Time to go to bed!
Me: Time to go to bed who?
MZ: Time to go to bed for me! Let's go!
Me: You don't have to tell me twice!

I think he wanted to go take a nap because I told him he could watch Up after he has lunch and takes a nap. But I'm not complaining ;)

Thanksgiving

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After



Before



After



And on a totally unrelated note, look at this beautiful set of china my grandma gave me!



I love these tea cups, I'm thinking a tea party might be in order!



But then again, do I want to take the chance that something gets broken? What to do, what to do?!

I Don't Get It...

With New Moon being released into theaters, Twilight mania is everywhere. The thing I don't get?

Why is he considered attractive? Now, I understand that every gal has her own personal preference, but really...he always looks like he's on drugs. Or, if you rather, there is this picture:

Yep, he's a cool one alright. And then there's my personal favorite:

Need I say more?

Christmas is Just Around the Corner...

Note: If you are not a member of my immediate family, feel free to disregard this post =)

I've decided I should get around to figuring out Christmas gifts. Because of recent car events, we won't have as much money as we'd planned for Christmas this year. So I want to make sure the gifts we make/buy for you all are things that you want and will use. I figured that I would give you guys some ideas of things that I can make and you can let me know what you'd like =) You can also throw in color or style preferences if you want. Or, if there is something else that you want/need that we can purchase, please let me know! Mom and Melissa, if you can give me some direction for the men and children, it'd be much appreciated!



A cute little purse


A fancy winter hat


A beret


A manly hat


iPod cozy


Reusable Swiffer covers


Hotpads


Washcloths


Slippers


Scarf


Cowl


Convertible gloves


Mittens (these ones were inspired by some gloves that Bella wore in Twilight lol)


Headband/ear warmer


Fingerless gloves


Legwarmers


Sackboy


Beer sweater


Sushi toilet paper cover

Ok, so maybe not those last ones ;)

Homemade Cough Syrup

Since there has been so many illnesses going around, I thought I'd share a recipe for making your own cough syrup this week. The nice thing about this is that you can make the basic syrup using things from you own kitchen, definitely cheaper than buying the stuff from the stores! Plus, there's the added benefit of the ingredients providing healing properties.

Ingredients:
1 cup freshly chopped onion or garlic (or mixture of the two)
1/2 cup honey (raw is best, you can buy this at the Flour Mill in Hayden)

Optional ingredients (combine any of these, but no more than 2 tbsp total):
1 tbsp cloves (relieves pain)
1-2 tbsp. comfrey ( helps with healing)
1-2 tbsp. slippery elm (coats and soothes sore throat)
1-2 tbsp. fresh chopped ginger root or 1 tsp. Ginger powder (increases circulation and effectiveness of the syrup)

Directions:
Add all ingredients in small pot and simmer covered over low heat for 20 min., stirring occasionally. When finished, strain and store in the refrigerator.

Dosages:
Take as often as needed
Children under 10 - 1 tsp
Over 10 - 1 tbsp

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