Christmas day, just a little late

Mason loves trains so he got lots of trains and hunter loved the wrapping paper. We had a great time that day opening gifts then spending time with my parents and uncle Stuart.

The day before we donated tons of stuffed animals to a local fire department. I wanted to make sure that my boys know what christmas is really about and what a great service project to get the point across. I watched my amazing little Mason walk up to the fireman with his big bucket of stuffed animals and heard him say, "For kids. Yeah, after fire." It was amazing to me that a tiny little 23 month old got the concept so well.

The fire men were so moved that they invited us in to the station, gave us a tour and let mason and hunter climb all over the fire trucks. We were there for about 2 hours, and we had just expected to drop off the toys and leave. It was an amazing experiance and Mason to this day, still asks about the firemen and kids that will get his toys that he gave away.

Not only were we able to do a service project but we were incredibly blessed to have things donated to our family as well. This are so very tight right now but a few choice spirits took it upon themselves to help us give our boys a few small gifts and some clothing that they were in need of. To everyone that gave thank you so very much. We are eternally greatful.

good recipe

Flat Bread:

2 cups warm water
2 Tbsp shortening
1 Tbsp yeast
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp salt
3 cups white flour
1 cup wheat flour

Mix together ingredients until dough is mixed thouroughly. The dough will be very sticky. Flour a counter top and make small balls or dough. (i usually make about 10 to 15 small balls of dough depending on how big you want your flat bread.) Let the balls rest for approx. 15 minutes. (turn on your oven to broil) Toll out balls into small circles and then place directly on oven rack on highest shelf with the oven on broil. Cook for 3 - 4 min. until bread starts to lightly brown, then turn over and brown the other side. Cover in towels to prevent drying out while it cools.

This bread is amazing with a little humus spread on it or even as soft taco shells. We really like it as our pizza dough because it takes so little time to rise. You can make great little indivisual pizzas too, and let your kids add any toppings they want.

I make my flat bread even healthier by adding 2 tablespoons of Wheat Germ (you find it near the oatmeal at the grocery store) and 2 tablespoons of Milled Flax Seed (this is found by the flour and stuff).

This is our families favorite type of home made bread. My kids fight over it and they are only 24 months and 12 months. It is so healthy and filling they make fantastic snack time treats or even breakfast time foods with a little jam or low fat cream cheese.

Poem for my Boys

I See You Sleeping:

I crack the door and i peer inside
Hope that i hide from your eyes
Tiptoe in and peer over the side
Knowing my love for you i cannot hide

I see you sleeping
in the pale cool moon light
I hear you breathing
Deep into the night
I feel your heart beating
Like a gentle autums wind

And i know, that tonight, You are mine

I watch the stars as they sparkle
And they fall upon your bed
I run my fingers gently
Through the curls on your little head

I remember that day
when our eyes first met
You broke into my soul
And our story is the rest

I see you sleeping
In the pale cool moom light
I hear you breathing
In the darkness of the night
I feel your heart beating
Like a gentle autum wind

And i know, that tonight, you are mine.

Your forgotten stories
Will live on in my head
Your childhood laughter
Is a crimson shade of red

Your open heart strings
Is what every mother needs
Your big huge bear hugs
My fragile soul now needs

I know tomorrow is calling
As i tip toe away
A smile across my face
As i remember today

A Perfect little child
As you sigh into the wind
Your are my child,
My angel, My friend

I see you sleeping
In the pale cool moon light
I hear you breathing
In the darkness of the night
I feel your heart beating
Like a gentle autum wind

And i know, that tonight, you are Mine.