Mmmmmm Mmmmm Good

As many of you know I attempted cinnamon rolls for the first time last Sunday. I decided it was a good day to make them since I was going to be home all afternoon with nothing big planned. Once I told Brandon that I wanted to make them, he refused to let me back out. Thank you to Pioneer Woman for writing a wonderful cookbook with such yummy, delicious recipes. Thank you to Abby for buying me the cookbook for Christmas. It is so good I have read it cover to cover (yes I know this makes me sound nerdy). I am sharing photos of my first attempt so that I can proove I actually made them. There is a picture of Brandon and his little love, Bella included. This is what they did the entire time I cooked. Big helpers, huh?

I hope you all enjoy the cinnamon rolls if you choose to make them. Here is the website for The Pioneer Woman if you do not have access to her cookbook. If you like to cook, I suggest making the purchase.

Oh the weather outside is frightful...

The cold and snow has finally made it to Missouri, making the weather outside very frightful and frigid, but the inside of our home is so warm and cozy and Matney's room is starting to look very delightful!


Daddy (Brandon) and Papa G (Gary) painted her room on Friday, January 1st. We painted it a fun shade of green--Pesto according to the paint can. It turned out so pretty and cheerful. I cannot wait to bring my little one home to her room and to sit in there with her and look out the windows at our beautiful property. Daddy says she has the best room in the house with the best view, I say "There are two windows in here..we need to start looking for window bars for when she turns 16 so she can't sneak out."



Tuesday night we got her bed all put together. I say we, but really mean he, as Brandon did all the work and I watched while rubbing my belly and telling Matney what was going on. We are so thankful and greatful to Nanny B and Papa G for buying Matney her first bed. We will be able to tell her that her bed came from her Nanny and Papa and was bought with lots of love. (Nanny and Papa are coming over tonight to see exactly what they bought! Gotta love the internet)



Nanny and I are going shopping tomorrow after my doctors appointment to buy material to make Matney's quilt and get some possible decorating ideas.


I am so excited how things are coming together and as Nanny said this evening, maybe she is grinding her head into your ribs to let you know she is in there and getting ready for her arrival since you are setting up everything in her room. We got our first baby shower invitiation in the mail today and they are so cute. I cannot wait for it!! Only a few more weeks and we get to share the joy of our new arrival with our family. I am very greatful for the wonderful, sweet, caring cousins who are hosting the shower for us.