art of pancakes

There has to be an art to making pancakes. Because I am horrible at making them. Dan hasn't had the best luck in the past either. But I love pancakes. just plain. no syrup, no anything, unless it's in the pancake (the best is choc.chips) Maybe I don't have the right equipment...I think I may need an actual griddle. I remember growing up and our grandparents and then parents would make them in the letters to our names and of course mickey mouse. We thought that was the coolest thing!
Anyway, But 2 shout outs, the first to Angey who is the BEST pancake maker I know. she creates the best ones too. second to Kathryn Rose, who gave me some Gingersnap Pancake mix that is heavenly!! It's so good. Maybe I'll get her recipe from her and post it before next Christmas! It's the perfect Christmas morning breakfast...with eggs & meat of course if you have men in the house! to me it's perfect just by themsleves! Thanks girl! Ang' you need to git'on over here and fix me some pancakes! :o)

For all you mom's and pancake lovers! Here's a great book. If you give a pig a pancake!

Crate and Barrel Mall Madness

Dan, Brittany and I braved the mall today for the Grand After Christmas Crate and Barrel Sale. And Yes, they did have some great sales...after standing in line for 15 minutes to just get into the store, they better have some sales. I had prayed that God would help me stay within budget and not go crazy just because EVERYTHING had a red clearance sale price on it. (My personal spending weakness) WELL... I picked out a few things and after getting mulitple evil eyes...being bumped into 20+ times...and witnessing several actual fights over store items and getting into the store, I go to get in line and realize that people who were halfway from the beginning of the checkout line and the register told me they had been in line for an hour and a half! PRAYER WORKS, because I didn't have any trouble putting down my few sale items and walking out of the store and being able to breathe again! It was insane. It really helped put things in perspective. Is it worth treating people like they are meaningless obstacles in your way to attain an ornament that's normally $8 on sale for $4? I hope I never lose sight that people are far more valuable than any object, on sale or not!

Merry Christmas 2006

Merry Christmas Everyone! I LOVE Christmas for so many reasons but one of my biggest is that I get lots of time with my husband, My home and My dogs Blue & Izzy! They love that too. I work so hard right up until Christmas Eve and so it takes a day or two to really get relaxed. These past few days have been great, I've had time to even create this blog that I've been dying to start but haven't had the time. Here is my first post and a few favorite pictures from my Christmas Day!

This years theme for us in decorating was Star of Wonder! We went crazy with colors and sparkle! I loved incorperating the colored lights.

My stocking. Stockings have to be one of the best parts of Christmas Morning. Dan and I both love them!

Here is Blue (our 2 1/2 yr. old male Weimaraner) sittin pretty in front of the tree

Dan and I are big supporters of the RED campaign, which if you haven't checked into or heard about you MUST! Here is Blue sporting the RED scarf Dan gave me for Christmas

Here is Izzy Girl! She's a sweetheart and loves her big brother Blue!