Day 125: Memorabilia

We have been desperately trying to go through all the stuff that has accumulated in my poor parents' house over the past 30 years in the hopes of getting rid of things. I went through a number of drawers in my old bedroom and have been finding loads of remembrances from school days. Here are my letters from junior high and high school and my college cheerleading jacket.

Day 124: DD!

This morning my sister, husband and I went to get doughnuts for breakfast. Dunkin' Donuts rocks!

Day 123: Breakfast at Cracker Barrel

My three little ones pose for a family photo. I converted my family to the wonders of Cracker Barrel's breakfast! The little guy really isn't sad...he's just hamming it up for the camera.

Day 122: Peggy!

My friend Peggy came over tonight for a visit. We had Home Run Inn pizza and my famous artichoke heart dip. For dessert, we had mint Milano cookies!

Day 121: Merry Christmas!

My favourite new toy!

Day 120: If it's Christmas, we must be...

...making pierogi! My mother did 99% of the work (as she usually does) but I think I might have filled a couple of them in between taking photos. We try to make pierogi at least once during the year, either at Christmas or Easter. Pierogi are filled dumplings (for lack of a better word). We usually fill them with sauerkraut, farmer's cheese, and mashed potatoes. Once they're filled, we boil them and then fry them in butter and chopped onions. A Polish tradition in our home.

Day 119: Snow, snow, and more snow

My parents have this light-up snowman that they put in front of the house every year. For the past few years it has seemed sort of out of place as we haven't had much snow recently. This year, he fits right in. It seems like it's been snowing for almost 24 hours straight now. White Christmas almost doesn't quite cover it!

Day 118: Angel number 3

The third of the group is the oldest. She did NOT want her photo taken but eventually I convinced her. Somehow the little guy snuck in the shot too.

Day 117: Angel number 2

This is the second niece, playing her Little Mermaid computer game. My sister used to have this very same face when she was little, complete with tongue sticking out.

Day 116: Angel number 1

They're so cute when they're asleep. Of course, now I expect they'll be up until midnight, thanks to the three hour naps they had.