Techno Girl

I just want everyone to know that since the new year has rolled in, I have become very technologically advanced. We now have a Wii and a flat screen TV. We got a web cam from my dad. We finally broke down and got cell phones. What?! I know, right?! I started this blog and I got my husband to join Facebook(which he threatens to cancel on a regular basis). Anywhoodle...

I know you're impressed. I'm feeling pretty good about it although I have to admit I feel like a bit of a sell-out at the same time. I was kind of proud of keepin it ol' school. The truth of the matter is, I have kids who want to keep up with the times, I have a preteen who is spending more and more time away from home, and we needed another TV to accommodate the game playing. Okay, now I'm just trying to justify all of these things in my life. The truth is I am getting to use to all these things and the family is happy and, damn it, I like playing the Wii, okay!

Feta Cheese Spread

I made this to snack on for New Year's Eve.

FETA CHEESE SPREAD
1 block feta cheese
1 medium tomato or 2-3 roma tomatoes
1 tsp of dried basil leaves
1 tbsp or so of olive oil
garlic salt to taste

Crumble the cheese. Chop the tomato. Mix in bowl with rest of ingredients. Chill for a half hour or so. Serve with pieces of pita bread or triscuits.

The Meaning Of Ornaments

I do love Christmas tree ornaments. One of our traditions is letting the kids pick out one ornament every year to add to the tree. As a result, I think we'll need to upgrade to a bigger tree next year! Anyways, I usually put the year that they picked them on the bottom of each ornament. Every year they put their own ornaments on the tree and usually the stories surrounding how they came to pick each are told.

We also remember other ornaments each year. The ones we get from family and friends. I have many special ornaments and cherish them all. The one pictured above is from one of my most special friends. She and I have been friends for eleven years now. We are so alike in many ways. We understand each other so well and I am lucky to have her in my life. People come in and out of our lives. The ones that stay are gifts from God. So when I see that glass heart on my tree along with all the other ornaments, I remember all the gifts in my life.

Baking Galore

The kids and I did our Xmas baking yesterday. My son rolled the peanut butter kiss cookies, my daughter rolled the ginger snaps, and we worked together on the sugar cookies which, obviously, are their favorite because there's decorating involved.