Smart Boy

This is how I found Jensen playing while I was cleaning up my bedroom.

He knew they went somewhere!

Jensen's First Christmas

Jensen was a good traveler on our way up to Utah for the holidays. He feel asleep with his book open to Grandma Knudsen's page hoping that we would get there sooner.

Santa made a visit on Christmas Eve to the Knudsen household. As tradition goes he makes everyone sit on his lap and tell him what they want.

Later that night we watched a DVD made by my brother, T.J. This is another Knudsen tradition. It is a year in review of special events and vacations. He made a movie just of Jensen. He did an awesome job! It was fun to see how much Jensen has changed since he was born.

Jensen is way excited to open his presents in the morning. He looked so cute in this little outfit that read "Santa's Lil' Helper" on his bottom. It was cute until he woke his Mama up at four in the morning crying because his hat fell over his face.

On Christmas morning, Jensen was more interested in eating the wrapping paper than what was inside. He'll learn.

These are two of my cute nephews that are showing off the capes that I made for them. This was one of the projects that I have been working on.

We enjoyed being up in Utah for the holidays (besides the freezing cold weather and the flu bug I caught). We had a great time being with the family.

Not Your Normal Recipe Blog

I got put in charge of dessert for Quincy's family Christmas party. I kept thinking of what I wanted to make. I knew I wanted to try something new. Not sure what I was thinking. I have been craving, that is kind of an understatement, more like lusting for a piece of Lion House Cake. It is a yummy chocolate cake with whip cream in the middle of the three layers and thick chocolate frosting on top, almost too much frosting, and I love frosting. If you ever go to Salt Lake it is a must to stop by the Lion House and get a piece. Sometimes you can be lucky enough to find it at a Deseret Book with the Lion House Pantry. Vegas is not lucky enough to have one of those so I couldn't go purchase it. So I decided to bake it myself.

The baking part went fine, it was putting it together. . .

This is what it should look like.

Me trying to frost it. Stupid frosting is sticking to the cake. Wanted to give up.

Not too bad. It's leaning and uneven but somewhat presentable.

Four hours later. The cooking gods are not on my side, obviously.














After the one hour drive to Logandale.


Well I have learned my lesson. Just stick to what you know. I think from now on I will always bring my chocolate chip cookies when asked to bring a dessert.

Maybe I should of asked Santa for cake decorating classes.

I Looked Out the Window . . .

. . . and what did I see . . . SNOW!

Can you believe it? Snow in Vegas! Most people here would be happy to have a white Christmas. Not this girl. That white stuff is the reason I live 350 miles away from my family. It is really coming down. I don't even know where my coat is. Brrr!

Sew . . . A Needle Pulling Thread

A friend of mine has been wanting my help sewing an apron. (I have her fooled!) We had been trying to get together for awhile now. It's hard to find time, especially this time of the year when both of us could do it. Well it finally happened last Monday. We spent most of the day making a really cute apron without a pattern. It was fun being creative and sewing. I forget how much I enjoy sewing. That is when everything is going right of course. Sometimes I have a love/hate relationship with my sewing machine. I love it when it is sitting in the cupboard, hate it when I am trying to sew.

While sewing she talked about all the things she wants to make. I was thinking more power to you girl. But after she left I was on fire with all of the projects that I want to make. It was contagious. It's like I have found a new hobby all over again. I have been to Joann's probably five times in the last two weeks. I spend hours on my new favorite website etsy to get ideas. Now I just keep on adding things that I want to make for people and there is only 13 days left until Christmas. Where did December go?. . . Heck where did November go?

I wish I could share what I am making because I am so excited but I can't because some of you are lucky enough to be getting one of my creations. You are probably saying "Please not me. I don't want to end up with a bowling shirt with one sleeve longer than the other." But I can tell you right now, no bowling shirts. But secretly I am sure my high school friends still want matching ones. We always talked about making those. Maybe one day.

This is one of my projects. My friend and I made these for our youngins. Jensen had a fashion show last night showing them off. He only played for a little while. Then he started to whine for his dad to save him. He really is trying to sit up more but still ends up side crashing or nose diving.

Been a Very Good Boy This Year

Since we live too far away to get Jensen's picture taken with Santa and his cousins, a Knudsen tradition, he was a big boy and went all by himself.

. . . I think I heard him whisper to Santa that he wants a basketball jersey, any toys that make noise, and a little scooter just his size. . . and a wii for his mommy. (So thoughtful!)

Don't you just love his monkey socks? If I thought those were going to show up I would have looked a little harder for the plain brown socks.

Tongue, Toes and Tickles

Jensen has found his tongue and toes. He has starting doing this thing with his tongue that makes a smacking sound. So cute! He also loves his toes. When I am changing his clothes he grabs them and tries sucking on them. He didn't get his love of feet from his daddy.

We also found Jensen's tickle spot.