52/52 Me and My Baby

Taken by Tracy

51/52 Merry Christmas - Bass Pro Style

50/52 snuggle

Lexi and Eric snuggle while we watch a little TV before bed.

Snow Day

On Monday, Lexi's daycare was closed due to snow. That meant the baby and I got to stay home all day! I took her outside in the snow about mid-morning.





She wasn't all that impressed with it.



After we came back inside, Alexis took a nap on the couch with Stella while I got some actual work done.

49/52 Playing in the snow

Sweet Girl

She can point out her belly, hair, nose, eye, and foot on request.
She knows that socks and shoes go on your feet.
She says "uh-oh" but not much else.
She can climb on so many things I think she shouldn't be able to get on.
She loves to help brush her teeth in the mornings.
She knows what "gimme a kiss" means, but will only do so if she feels like it.

48/52 Picking out our Christmas tree

Chicken and Andouille Gumbo

2 Chicken breasts
3 links of Andouille Sausage

1/2 Onion, diced
1 Green Bell Pepper, diced
1 bag frozen Soup Vegetable mix (with okra)
1 can diced Tomatoes
2 cloves Garlic, minced

1/4 Cup Canola/Vegetable Oil
1/4-1/2 Cup Flour

1/4 t Cayenne Pepper
1/4 t Salt
1/4 t Pepper
1/4 t Dry Mustard
1/4 t Paprika
1/8 t Celery Salt
Other Cajun spices

2 Cups Chicken Stock

Brown Rice

-Cook the chicken and sausage until almost done
-Remove the meat from the pot
-Heat the oil then add the flour while whisking
-Keep whisking/adding flour until the roux is med-dark and is a good consistency
-Add the onion and pepper
-Cook 8 minutes or until the veggies are soft
-Add the garlic and spices and cook for another minute
-Add the frozen veggies
-Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil
-Add the chicken and sausage back to the pot
-Simmer for 25 minutes
-Serve over rice

Christmas Tree

On Sunday, we went out with BJ and Amy and got our Christmas tree. Here are some photos from the adventure.



The little girl was all bundled up in her UNC snowsuit.



BJ and Amy





Daddy's girl





Here's our tree!



Eric the lumberjack cutting the tree down.



Tree!



Stay tuned for photos of the tree all decorated!

Fairy Lights

It's a very fragile world, she told us, so walk carefully everywhere you go & we promised to remember for as long as we could.
~Story People