We had another snowfall last night! We didn't get as much as expected, and I can't say it was as pretty as the first snow we had this season, but it's always fun and exciting to watch it come down. And, of course, to play in! Jason had to head in to work this morning, but Camryn and I had a lot of fun building a small snowman and throwing snowballs at each other!
Happy 3rd Birthday to my sweet Cammy-bug! We had no idea how blessed we were when you were placed in our arms three years ago. We love you more than anything in the world!
My dad is a writer. When I was growing up, he wrote for our local newspaper. He taught high school English for 15 years and was the journalism advisor at the high school for a period of time. He is now and has been a Public Information Officer for a school district for the past several years. Those jobs just have writer written all over them, don't they? I'm pretty sure he is where I inherited my writing gene from. In addition to his job, my dad also runs one of the best silent movie websites on the internet. Silent movies are his passion, and his site is one of the most comprehensive you will find out there. He's an expert at this. Check out this resume:
-He created and maintains the Silents Are Golden silent movie website.
-He has provided information, photos, or other assistance (edited one book) for:
AN ENCYCLOPEDIC DICTIONARY OF WOMEN IN EARLY AMERICAN FILMS 1895-1930 by Denise Lowe
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SILENT SCREEN AND THE WORLD AT THAT TIME by Larry Telles
SILENT LIVES: 100 BIOGRAPHIES OF THE SILENT ERA by Lon Davis
HOOSIERS IN HOLLYWOOD by David L. Smith
THE HAROLD LLOYD ENCYCLOPEDIA by Annette D'Agostino Lloyd
JACKIE COOGAN: THE WORLD'S BOY KING by Diana Serra Cary
-His articles have been printed on various silent movie websites including one that is still up here. He's had numerous requests to use articles and pictures from his website for publications, film conventions, etc. He has also provided photos for two shows on HGTV, and most recently, had a request from Fox News Channel for pictures of silent movie stars that will be used in an upcoming special on Nancy Reagan.
Even if you aren't interested in silent movies, you have to admit, that's pretty impressive!
This is a recipe Mary Ann posted that we tried two weeks ago. It is really yummy and super easy to make - and if you don't believe me, believe Mary Ann ... you've gotta trust a woman who has five kids to please! :) I thought I would repost the recipe here for those of you who don't read her blog. My only warning is, it will burn on the bottom very easily, so you have to keep it moving and stir frequently. I did battle with a stock pot and an SOS pad the night we had this!
Potato Soup
6 cups milk
2 can condensed cream of potato soup
1 bag Southern-style hash browns (frozen)
Toppings:
shredded sharp cheddar cheese
crispy bacon
green onions, thinly sliced
sour cream
Mix milk & soup in a large pot. Stir in hash browns. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently so soup does not burn on the bottom. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are soft. Stir frequently. When serving, load the soup up with toppings of your choice (the ones I mentioned above or to your taste!) Enjoy with a salad or bread!
Last Friday we had a family day and took a trip down to Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia. Camryn has been asking to go back and ride the merry-go-round ever since we took her to see the lights at Christmas. The weather was so pretty last week, we decided it would be a great time to go. We had so much fun, and I even got to feed a giraffe! So neat! We finished off the morning with lunch at Fuddrucker's and had a blast!
