We are getting Christmas started a little early this year and I'm loving it!
We went to see Santa for the first time ever with Madi.  She is going through a "scared" phase, so I had no idea how she would react, but she did great.  Bass Pro Shop has a wonderful Santa!



Daddy taught her how to drive a remote control truck.


Then we rode the carousel- with our Hello Kitty from Easter of course.


I started on a little art project that will hang on our front door.  Just need to add a little ribbon!

 Madi had her Thanksgiving Feast at school last week.  I'm pretty sure she is the cutest little turkey around!

I made homemade granola bars last night and they were amazing! 
It is a very simple recipe, that of course, came from Pinterest.
I really don't know how I did anything before Pinterest cam along!
Here is the recipe.  Check out the link to the blog it came from.  It is a great blog!

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup honey
2/3 cup packed brown sugar 
1/4 cup peanut butter (crunchy)
1/4 cup unsalted butter
4 cups Quick Oats (not rolled oats)
2 cups crispy rice cereal
3 teaspoons vanilla

DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, stir crispy rice cereal, quick oats together.

In a medium saucepan, combine honey, butter, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat then bring the temperature down to low, and simmer till sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Pour in vanilla and stir.

Pour hot butter/sugar mixture over dry ingredients. Stir until all ingredients are moistened. Press into a parchment-lined jelly roll pan.


I can't even begin to tell you how good these were!  All night we kept going back to cut off one more little piece. 
Madi spent the night with her grandmother last night, so I'm not sure if the are picky-eater-three-year-old- approved, but I have a feeling she will love them!
The girl is all about peanut butter and sweets.

I haven't blogged since April!  
That is a long time.
I think I just got lazy about it.  
But I am back and can hopefully do a better job!
 
Here are a few of my favorite pictures to catch you up on the last couple of months.


















I'll be back with another post~ hopefully!
Blogging might have to be added to my to do list so I will actually remember.