My Christmas Gift

I have to brag a little, but this was one of the best Christmas gifts I received.  My hubby spoiled me with this new Canon PowerShot SX110 IS digital camera.  I'm just figuring out all its bells & whistles, but so far, I LOVE IT!!  

I had a Canon PowerShot A520 before, which was a good little camera, but I never had spectacular photos with it.  This new one is quite an upgrade!!  I'm excited to use it.

I'm sure I can think of a certain subject to practice on!  :)

Cody's First Christmas

Cody experienced his first Christmas just a few short days ago.  He stayed up on Christmas Eve long enough to open almost all of his presents and he LOVED it!!!  He especially enjoyed all the attention of Grandma & Grandpa Anderson, Uncle Al & Aunt Joann, and of course, Mommy & Daddy.  He liked ripping the wrapping paper, especially in miniscule pieces!  He really did get excited when seeing what was under all the pretty paper.  A few times his whole body shook and his eyes got wide open...of course, never when the camera was ready!!

Before the festivities...he was so excited!!

A rare photo of Mommy & Cody!

First present to open! What could it be?

There he goes....ripping the paper....

Ooh!! A TRAIN! Thanks Al & Joann (and, err, Grandma & Grandpa Hart who also bought him this :))

Here is a video of the little man in action!  Don't mind our laughing in the background! 

Cody was a very lucky little boy and received lots of very nice toys and clothes.  Some highlights were the "Busy Ball Choo Choo" train pictured above, Little Tikes piano (already taking after his dad in the musical field), his first little truck/car, farm animals, a book about the Christmas story, much needed clothes in his current size, and a super cuddly homemade blanket.

He wasn't spoiled AT ALL!!

Here's hoping each of you had a wonderful Christmas & a very Happy New Year!!

Pretzel Snack Recipe

My mom brought this YUMMY snack for Christmas (blog & pictures to come soon!) and I wanted to share the recipe with "all" of you readers (ha ha, does anyone look at this thing besides me?).  It was delicious!  I thought it might be healthy until I read about the buttery popcorn oil...darn....oh well!  I don't know what it's official title is, so I'm just calling it "Pretzel Snack"!

PRETZEL SNACK
2 lbs. pretzels-small bow shape
12 oz. buttery popcorn oil
1 pkg. ranch dressing (dry)
1 t. garlic powder
1 t. onion powder
1 t. dill weed
1 t. cayenne pepper ( or chili powder)

Mix ingredients together. Pour on pretzels in large ziplock bag or large tupperware bowl with lid. Flip bowl or bag over every 5 minutes for 1 hour.

Sick AGAIN!

Our little boy is sick AGAIN.  He has a really nasty, hacking cough for about the 5th-6th time in his not even 10 month existence.  It is so painful to hear.  It's like he has junk in his throat (his lungs are clear--checked several times by the doctor) that he can't cough out.  It's so heartbreaking!

He was running a little temp tonight, about 99.9...hopefully he will get rid of that during the night...otherwise we may have to bring him to Urgent Care tomorrow.  I have to work tomorrow morning, it's my crazy time at work.  I hope he is doing better tomorrow.  Today we did buy him a warm-mist humidifier that you can put Vicks in.  I hope it helps.

Please say a little prayer for Cody if you can.  I know he is probably just building up his immunities but it is hard for this Momma (and Dadda) to watch.

Blessings!

Merry Christmas!!

Here's hoping that you and yours have a very Merry Christmas!

Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.  And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Please enjoy these photos of Cody, taken by CLM Photography. The link is for the full set of photos. I'm completely in love with them!!

Our Little Boy at Christmas Time

My parents just arrived from the northland, and my brother and SIL will be over to our home later.  It's our first time hosting Christmas at our new house.  We are getting so excited for Cody to experience his 1st Christmas!!

Merry Christmas!

Second Tooth

Cody's second tooth popped through today! No wonder!! He has been quite the crabby little boy lately, and hasn't been sleeping well either. It all makes sense now.

He really did get his "two front teeth" for Christmas!!! :)

Let It Snow!

Gordon got to take out the snowblower for the first time this morning.  He said he enjoyed doing it, but missed the reward of doing the actual physical labor of shoveling.  We broke down and bought a snowblower this year, as we knew it wouldn't be as easy for me to help with the shoveling with a little one in the house.  Our driveway is pretty darn big when it comes to shoveling, too. I think it was a good purchase!  

The End Result: