My new toilet paper holder

We finally have a toilet paper holder in the upstairs bathroom! :D

I made pie crust!!

For years I have been jealous of anyone who can make pie crust. I have tried many times and bombed with impressive failure! My Papa (a cook from WWII and an impressive pie maker.) tried to share his gift, at one point saying, "Hollee dear, you're not getting through life on your looks, so you'd better be able to bake a pie". :)  He was tormenting of course, but I still couldn't make pie crust.
So tonight, I consulted The Pioneer Woman for a pie crust recipe and HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!! Not only did I find a recipe but it freakin works!!!!!!! I MADE A CHERRY PIE!!!!! (and then we ate it all! ) shhhhhhhhh! :)

The superstition behind snow days...

The forcast is calling for 5-10 cm of snow followed by freezing rain and other nastyness.  Both of the girls are pretty optomistic, but Soph is a little over the top.  I learned that there are many rituals to guarantee a snow day! lol  Such as;

• flushing ice cubes down the toilet (My Mother tipped her off on this one and flushed a few of her own for good measure. )
• sleeping with a spoon under your pillow
• dancing in front of an open freezer
• wearing your pyjamas inside out and backwards. (Even DH tried this one. )

Honestly, I'm not even sure that's everything, but it  was a jam packed ritual that will guarantee a snow day tomorrow:) Although I am not as convinced that it's as fool proof as my 9 year old would haveme believe, if school should be cancelled...you have my kid to thank. :)

Update:  Sophia sez "You're welcome" :)