Random Games

Hayden loves the board game Quelf. It had us doing some very random things...I don't know which she likes more, being silly, or watching everyone else be silly.

New years Eve we each planned 2 minute to win it games. We finished playing about 5 minutes before midnight. Good timing!

Below: the guys picking their weapon—a needle they must thread more times than their opponent.

And lastly, we learned how to play Craps. It's a little difficult to wrap your head around at first (especially if you're like me and can't hold numbers in your head) but after playing several times we got the hang of it—although I wouldn't put our knowledge of the rules up against a casino's rules. But it was fun! Hayden cleaned house.

Magic Pixie Dust

Because of the fairy portal, Tinkerbell has been a frequent visitor to Natalie's house. So, since they are good friends, I wrote a letter to Tinkerbell asking if she collect some pixie dust for me so I could give it to Zuki for Christmas.

The dust arrived in a cute little pouch with a tiny little letter from Tinkerbell describing how the magic works. She told Zuki to sprinkle a little bit on her food and after she eats it, the magic will start working. Each color will do something different. They will help her to feel happy, brave, smart, and be a good listener. Tinkerbell instructed to use it carefully as it takes a long time to collect enough pixie dust to send to a human (as you know, they only get one cup at a time—a fairy cup that is.)

I was able to make this for just the cost of the sprinkles. Everything else I had on hand. I don't know if it's a popular item or not since it's not a toy. But it was fun to make! Thanks Maryann, your blog about sprinkles has been on my mind ever since I read it...and that's what sparked the idea!

When Santa Visits

Santa used to leave a room filled with balloons when we were growing up. With the help of Dwynne, once again balloons have been a main attraction for the kids. Zuki went to bed and was terribly exited about seeing them in the morning. But Malaika got a sneak peak the night before...and then some.

Merry Christmas all!

Provençal White Bean Soup

This is a quick, light, french soup. After having several heavy meals over Christmas, it is the perfect dish best served with Dad's dutch oven french bread. Click here for the soup. Click here for the bread.