Snow 2.0

I am actually finishing this post a month after the big snow, but I am so done with snow by now. I cringe at the thought of the weather forecast even predicting it. I think I now realize how people in the North feel. Granted at first I loved the snow. I wanted to be out playing in it like some little kid, but now I just want warmer weather!!

I have to admit that this particular snowpocolypse as they were calling it was the most snow I had actually seen in the South. It was so cool walking around measuring all the different surfaces. My yard saw any where from 9-11 inches. This snow stayed around for over a week, It was a little weird seeing grass after that long time, but I can only imagine having it for moths on end. Okay I will leave the rest up to the pictures

My first impressions of the snow!!

Heidi loved it...Stuart at first not so much!!!

The Edge Snowman

The snow was fun but I am not sad to see the winter weather end. You can find more pictures on my facebook page.

The Cake

Recently I was reading Woman's Day magazine and came across a unique cake recipe. i wanted to make it then, but decided I would wait for my dad's birthday!!1 I neglected to forget that was around the time I needed to start my diet. I wasn't going to back down so I gathered up the ingredients to bake this cake...completely from scratch. Now I know some of you are laughing right now at the thought of me baking this cake...don't underestimate me. If I share all my talent then I might be expected to cook!!
After an early morning trip to Wal Mart I was ready to begin my chocolate coconut cake. Two hours later I was almost finished. The cake was nothing, the icing was simple...the coconut was a different story. The recipe called for shaved coconut, but said you could use store bought coconut. I had come this far so I hand shaved a coconut. Warning..if you haven't done this don't!!
Finally it was time to eat!! The cake was a hit!!! Since the big snow came so between the three of us we ate the entire cake!!!

White Christmas in Alabama

Christmas was all around different this year for our family!! The Bailey family Christmas was held a week early this year because the Real's were headed on a European cruise (that I am still irritated I was not invited to). As always we had Christmas at Elvis and Valerie's. I won't lie I am completing the writing of this a month after Christmas so my memory may fail me. We had a great time eating, exchanging presents and playing Mexican train. The new tradition for the year was Just dance2. I didn't volunteer because I knew my coordination was not up to par. I must say though that Pam schooled all the teenagers, especially Bailey who was not too happy about it. Before leaving our keys got locked in the car, but we couldn't be too upset because the entertainment was worth staying for!!!

Normally our Christmas Eve is spent rushing to Hamilton and doing our normal Christmas routine. This year was different and really I enjoyed it just as much. My parents and I woke up early and headed down The Trace to have breakfast at the Loveless cafe. Nothing like french toast for Christmas. We considered shopping a little but I was feeling under the weather so we headed home. Wish I could remember what happened beyond that point...haha. Just goes to show you only remember the fun stuff!! Oh wait I do know we watched It's a Wonderful Life...family favorite!

Christmas morning we always wake up open presents, watch A Christmas Story and have breakfast at the Collier's. Our afternoon tradition is to go to the movies. This year we chose Little Fockers...okay but not as funny as I would have thought!!! Usually it is Waffle House for us, but thankfully Rice Box was open. Just like Christmas Story we had our Chinese Christmas dinner. Nothing like honey sesame chicken in place of ham!!!

The big news of the3 entire day was SNOW!!! Northwest Alabama has rarely seen a true white Christmas. Yes we have seen some little flakes coming down but nothing like what we had. Something about snow on Christmas makes it all the more magical!!

Stuart has his days with snow. Mostly he goes to the bathroom, comes back covered in snow and gets his hair dried. He decided his warm towel could be a new bath robe. This is his new thing.
He walks all over the house wrapped in a towel.

Pink or Blue...I Knew!!!!

The day after my Tacky Christmas Bunco we had a Pink or Blue Party at school. My friend Susan Meyer is having a baby. Now to say everyone at the Edge is excited is an understatement. We are all over the moon. Now we also like to have a party for any occasion, so we had to have one the day she found boy or girl?

Most of us had some inclination from the start. I will admit you know me I was PINK from the start, but the morning of I almost talked myself into a little blue. Everything is a competition for me, so you know I had to have the winning color on. We were going to have a color themed party and honestly I should have taken a picture of that, but oh well. We did have a few pink and blue items but we didn't care as long as there was food to eat. We all had a great time that day....but yes Pink won out.

Susan is having a little girl. All along I have called her "lil' Meyer" so I am hoping for a Lilly Meyer, but I guess the parents should name her. We got one picture in of our crew in our color choices...thanks to one of our students. Too bad Jeff had already left (he didn't want to be seen in his pink...haha)

From the left: Me, Kim, Emily, Susan, Lisa, Juanita and Susan

Tacky Chirstmas Bunco

Every (supposed to be) second Thursday of the month I play Bunco with some of the most wonderful ladies. We always have a such a great time. I know I have blogged about it some in the past. Anyway December was my month to host. Not all Bunco groups do this, but we usually have some sort of theme. .IT could be basic with not a lot of frills or it could be all out. For my Bunco we had Tacky Christmas.

Our food was not themed this time...this time of year is way to hectic or me to learn some new recipe...well scratch that any time of the year is bad for that. Our losers bag consisted of any type of tacky Christmas gift...I brought a fruit cake to go in. We also had to dress in our tacky Christmas sweaters or other attire...I think Lynn won with the stirrup pants and Santa Sweater. Not everyone could make it, but we were lucky enough to have Amber's friend, Laura Hall play with us. Turns out I have a couple of connections with her and enjoyed meeting her. My dad took a quick pic of us all before everyone left...sorry for all the funky looking eyes.

I look the scariest so the rest of you can't complain too much!!!!!