A bit of childhood nostalgia

One of my favorite places to eat in Las Vegas as a child was the Alpine Village. We only went there on special occasions like a birthday, but I always knew what I was going to order Sauerbraten...mmmmmmmmmmmmm...... Not only was it very good food, but it was part of our Swiss Heritage, and it felt a little bit like we belonged there. Being pregnant, and remembering this yummy dish, I searched the internet for a good recipe. I had to marinate for two days, and then bake the roast, and make the sweet and sour sauce on top. Here is a picture.




So after this wonderful yummy dinner I made, that I was the only one that ate by the way, I got the girls up to the bathroom for a bath. I came down to clean up a bit before they were ready to get out. I was at the sink when I heard a weird noise from the dining room, I look over, and lo and behold there is Rose buck naked shaking salt all over the table, and the wonderful leftovers!
Well, obviously I had to record the moment so that when her boyfriends come over I have a wonderful picture to show them. Oh this kid is going to kill me.

Lexi.....this one's for you!!!!!

Apparently Lexi, my neice has been pretty perturbed with me not having a current posting, so I thought I had better get something up and quick before I am in too much trouble!

Like my sister LaRae I too am not great with change. Hence, I have been dragging my feet at figuring out all the ins and outs with my new camera. Unlike my sister LaRae, who is very smart, and great at computer and techy stuff, she would have had all this figured out within days of buying the camera. I do think I have at least figured out how to get the pictures from camera to the computer, and from the computer to the blog.....so here goes, just some random photos taken over the last few months.




This picture was taken at mom's 60th birthday party, still in love after all these years! LaRae here is visual proof that you have got to replace these plants!!!!!!!!

Rare photo of Rose sitting still giving poppy a love, at the family party for my moms 60th.


The above two pictures are at Christmas time. Look at all my art stuff in the back ground! Yuck! I actually have moved everything into the office/playroom, and it is much better!

The picture below is Belle painting, and telling me a very long story about her painting. She is definitely a passionate person about her work!



I love this kid in pigtails! January 08, Las Vegas Nv. Mom's sixtieth birthday.


Christmas poinsettia I wanted to be finished by Christmas to sell, will sell it for next year! I have a lot more that I have been working on, and will post pictures as they get finished, including a painting for my darling nieces new bedroom.

So Lexi, please don't be too mad at me....and I will work on getting more regular postings! (I love you Lexi.)

Finally Belle's video

Judy, thanks for the offer of getting this video up, but I couldn't even email it to you!!!!  It took me coming home to Vegas, and getting my brother to help me!  He helped me to figure out that I have to compress the video, so next time I will know.  Anyway, this little video of Belle's school's Christmas performance cracks me up!  Hope you all will get a kick out of it as well!  

More exciting news from the Nicholson Clan

IT'S A BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




I have a wicked awful toothache right now, I had a root canal on Monday, and it is killing me today, so I am sure that something has gone wrong. Oh yeah! I have been trying to upload the cutest video of Isabelle's school Christmas program, and I cannot get it to work.....any suggestions???? I laugh out loud every time I watch it, would love for you all to see it. Turning 41 on Monday. Wow, when our son is nine I will be 50!!!!

quick update

I am up late finishing baking some sweet rolls for breakfast. Spencer is having a sleep over with some friends, and I am making them sweet rolls for their breakfast! I hope I get some sleep tonight!

The pregnancy is doing well. We should know what sex the baby is in January! Time sure does fly. I am really trying not to use so many exclamation points! :)

Belle had her first day of Primary last Sunday. She was so excited she could barely contain herself. The primary Pres. told me she really loves to sing even if she doesn't know the words. (I have been hearing the same thing from school). It is so fun to see these little people emerge. She told me that Primary was perfectly wonderful, and that she can't wait to go again.

Rose is on her sixth cold since the beginning of October. Poor thing. However, we have reached quite a mile stone with her, she finally......drum roll please......is 20 pounds!!!!! She had her 18 month well check this week and weighed in at a wopping 19.99 pounds, and the doc said we could count that as 20. Yeah...I am doing a happy dance. I was getting really tired of everyone being so worried about her weight. I just have little babies.

I have a new camera, which I do not know how to work, and am trying to figure it out...so as soon as I do....well....I will post some pics for ya all!

signing off for now..........

ANNOUNCEMENT!

It appears as if the Nicholson family is adding one more to the bunch!!!! I went to the doctor on Tuesday, and it is confirmed. I am eleven weeks pregnant! I can't believe it! The baby appears to be healthy, and its little heart is beating away. I am starting to not be so sick so I am sure I will be posting more frequently. Thanks everybody for sticking by me even though I have not been around too much!

Halloween 2007

I have to admit, I had so much fun doing these costumes for the girls. Belle was a butterfly fairy, and Rose was a little witch minus the hat. (look for the hat on the jack o latern!) The girls lasted about 20 minutes trick or treating, then Belle's stomach ache made us come back home. Spencer had his first trick or treating without parental units! He had a really good time trick or treating with his good buddies Ryan and Jake. They went to the "rich" neighborhood to trick or treat because there was a rumor of king sized candy bars, and ipod giveaways! They found the king sized candy bars, but alas could not find the generous halloweeners giving away ipods!