Let it snow . . .

Yesterday was one of those really special memory days.  We woke up to a blanket of the awesome white stuff.  Grae's mouth dropped open and his eyes were wide.  He was in awe. 

Later in the morning, while still in our PJs, Grae and I made chocolate chip cookies as a very dear friend shoveled our walkway because he knew that Shane was sleeping after night work. 

After Grae's nap we bundled up for our first adventure outside.  It was definitely reminiscent of "A Christmas Story" as Grae whined as I put on all of his puffy snow gear (thanks to good hand-me downs from a sorority sister in Chicago!)  We headed outside with Shane to try his super slick boogie board on our awesome sledding hill.  Grae went down the hill with Daddy, but one experience was enough.  He sat in the snow while Mommy and Daddy went down the hill several times and our friends Ry Ry and Rach tried it too.

I made Everything but the Kitchen Sink Chili.  Find the recipe at the bottom of this post.  We ate cheesy biscuits and chili with chocolate chip cookies for dessert. 

We watched "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and then spent an evening with special friends.  What a great day!  Dear Diary . . . .

 

Everything but the Kitchen Sink Chili

Raid your pantry for tomato-type products and canned beans.

Ingredients:

2lbs ground beef (we used organic beef from our friend Bobby's dairy cows)

3 cans assorted beans (I used kidney, pinto, and black)

2 cans tomatoes (I used a can of diced and a can of stewed)

 3 TBS chili powder

2 tsp cumin

2 tsp garlic salt

2 tsp minced garlic

salt and pepper to taste

Brown ground beef.  Add tomatoes and beans.  Add spices to taste.  Bring to a boil then simmer for 1/2 hour to marry flavors.  Gorge yourself with biscuits and top with cheese and sour cream!  Yummy!