Merry Christmas!!!

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!!!

Tonight we've been having a lot of fun, making Christmas treats, listening to Christmas music, and getting dressed in our new pjs!!!  Every year on Christmas Eve, we get to open up one present.  After the first 6 or so years, we kind of caught on that the one's our mom and dad suggested to open were nice, clean, fresh, Christmas pajamas!

Another one of our family's tradition's is to make puppy chow.  (What's that? You've never heard of puppy chow?!?!?!  Let me tell you about it!)

1 bag of chocolate chips

1 bag of butterscotch chips

1 box of Crispix

About a half of a bag of powdered sugar

Melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips together in a medium bowl, until smooth.  Combine with Crispix in a large bowl.  Stir together, being careful not to brake to much of the cereal.

Pour some powdered sugar into the bottom of a paper bag. (exg, a Trader Joe's bag.)  Pour the cereal into the paper bag.  Pour some powdered sugar on top of the cereal, close the bag, and shake well.  You will have to keep putting more powdered sugar on the cereal and shaking, until all of it is coated.  Let it rest until hard, and viola!  You have deliciousness!!!

That's my sister, helping.  Actually, doing most of it.

Well, I guess you could sort of say I made a little bit of a mess...
ok, yes, that is powdered sugar on the cupboards.

What are your family traditions?  Comment below and tell me!

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

Update!

This time of year means it's time to put away the ol' swimming pool.  This past weekend was operation, "put that thing back where it came from or so help me!"  We probably should have done that sooner, because my sister and I had to get in the inch deep water to pump it out and it was FREEZING!!!  Overall we got most of what we needed to done, though we still have a little to do.

Before....

In between...

Ta da!

Well, that's all gone now.  It's so sad!!  Technically it means that it's time to pull out the heavy coats and tights.  Not to mention the late freeze warning!!!.  Ugh!   At least this means the third Hobbit is coming out.  I can't wait!!!  I'll let you all in on a little secret.  I'm going to make a Tauriel costume to go see it in the theaters! (Sssh!!)  When the time comes closer (and when I have some good pictures) I'll post about it and hopefully try to give some good tips for those who want to make one.  Just to let you know, I'm no where near a pro so you might not want to take it. :)  Actually, I'm getting my info from adventuresofanelvenprincess.blogspot.com.  You should check it out!

Anyway, last weekend (or was it two weekends ago...) was my birthday!  I turned 14~ finally!!!  I had a really fun day with family and friends.  I went to gymnastics practice, Joann's, Buca Di Beppo for dinner, and yes, I went to Dairy Queen for dessert.  I just felt in the mood for ice cream!  I mean, it wasn't my first choice, but I had forgotten that we have a Thrifty's ice cream in town.  It was still pretty good, and I enjoyed hanging out with my sis and my cousin.

Also, I got the best birthday gift ever!!!!  

You have no idea how excited I was when I saw that.  I still have yet to hang it up, but when I do, oh the hours I will spend studying it!!! :P

I guess that sums it up for tonight.  Hopefully I'll find time between being a busy 8th/9th grader, teenager, Catholic, and seamstress to be able to blog! :)