a real treat!

so I put Bo down for nap after our lunch. I had told Caleb he could go out and play in the snow while Bo napped, so he and I went out and had a snowball fight.  but the cold air made me keep coughing again so we didnt stay out long.  we made some snow ice cream, it’s amazing how yummy it can be, and using splenda it’s ok for me to eat! we have an abundance of clean snow on our deck so I’ll think we’ll keep making it til the snow looks gross or melts!   ( i’ll put the recipe in the more section of this entry)

after our snack I told Caleb to pick a movie to watch, the goal was to lay down in my bed w/ him and watch a movie.   I knew I would be able to fall asleep and he’d be ok watching the movie.  When I woke up when Bo did Caleb was asleep next to me and he’s still sleeping!   I know the kid still could use a nap but we stopped making him take one in an effort to get him in bed by 8 pm every night w/out a fight.    I’m hoping it doesnt cause us problems tonight but it’s nice, having been able to nap some and now just keep an eye on Bo while Caleb naps, this never happens anymore!

Dean and I are trying to plan a weekend getaway before baby E arrives any ideas on where to go?  Dean found bed&  breakfast spa package but it’s way to expensive.  we’re using our tax money to fund our adventure so while we could afford it I’d rather spend wisely and save money for baby things that we are going to need soon.   Dean wants to splurge on it but I cant let him becuase I know we still need baby stuff.   the biggest issue now is timing it.  we’re running out of weeks and w/ the first 2 pregnancies I was on bedrest at the end so truly we’re down to just a few weeks of being able to get out.  I told him we’ll make plans after my appt on Thursday since I’m concerned how it’s going to go due to the issues I’m having with my diabetes and contractions.   but if anyone has any ideas for cheap or even slightly pricey winter getaways let me know!!

To make Snow Ice cream

about 5 cups fresh clean snow

1/2 cup splenda (or sugar is you arent diabetic or dont care that your kids run around like crazy

1 1/2 cups milk( more or less to get the thickness you desire)

1 tsp. vanilla

mix all together, I add the milk little at a time until it gets to a good consistency, the more milk the more like a milkshake it will be.  Today I added some chocoloate syrup and some lite cool whip to mine, Caleb prefers to add strawberry syrup to his.   it’s a yummy treat, not the consistency of real ice cream but still quite good to eat!!!