Cold Stone... Yummy!

Looking at the cake book
Welcome to Cold Stone
Listening to Mr. Steve & Ashely
The cold granite stone (which we learned is always kept at a chilly 16 degrees) and the mix in's
Just SOME of the flavors-- special ones for the season- pumpkin, gingerbread & dark chocolate peppermint.. um....
In the refigerator

Making the wafflesShaping it into a bowl
the Sweet cream ice cream they made- which we also learned will now be stored in the freezer to set and will be good for the next 48 days- however, most likey will be needed before then. We got to taste this ice cream as soon as it was done.. man is that good! So nice and creamy...
the start of a creation
Courtney working hard
Blend Courtney
Hannahs looked really yummy too.

Courtney's girl scout troop went on a field trip to Cold Stone Creamery this morning... it was really a good time! The Entire troop was there except 2 who didn't show, so we had a big crowd- (11 girls, 3 moms) The girls were able to make a batch of the Sweet Cream Ice cream, learn how to make the Waffle Bowls and then Choose their ice cream flavor and make their own creation- no limit on the number of add in's, which is HUGE to these kids, especially mine, since I am so evil and every time we go we limit it to only one, sometimes two. So Courtney made a the birthday remix which cake batter ice cream, a brownie, fudge and sprinkles.... AND they even got the Gotta Have it size (equal to a large) which is pretty big - even for an adult. Needless to say, we were able to bring it home and we both keep munching on it now :-) All in all, it was a really good time.

It's been a busy weekend for us. We had this trip at 10am today. Then we rearranged our bedroom for winter (easier access to the heat duct) and moved the curio cabinet from the dining room to family room in the basement to create the illusion of more room upstairs. I really need more space. I hate having to move things in order to try to trick myself into believing i have space! LOL... We'll see, someday we might move- maybe sooner then later, Time will tell. We are open to whatever god throws our way right now.

Tomorrow we have a Reunion at Niagara Hospice (where Grandpa Les bug was and passed) from Courtney's Camp hope experience. We get to reunite with all the other campers that lost loved ones over the past few months and reminisce over camp activities and see how they've all dealt since. the kids also made quilt pieces when they were at camp, which get donated to Hospice patients, so we'll see that finished project, as well as pick up the DVD and yearbook. Looking forward to it. Speaking of Les, I do think he has been watching out for us. My dad came to do some electrical work for us last week (so we could move the curio cabinet downstairs) and while doing the work found water in our circuit breaker box, quite a bit of it at that. Upon further investigation, it was actually coming in right THROUGH the electric wires! How we didn't have an electrical fire is beyond me... Les is watching us always... we love you Les Bug.

Were in for a lake effect snow storm as well tomorrow night until Tuesday morning. We'll see how that goes... the first REALLY big snow of this season so far.... I can't complain at all about the snow.. it could be SO much worse... it could be FIRE! My close friend Heather, who lives in CA, is right in the middle (well about 12 miles) from the LA fires that are spreading like crazy right now. I just talked to her a little bit ago and the fire was at the top of the mountain and they could SEE the flames from the highway they were on. I can't imagine. they are not in an area that needs to be evacuated... thank god, but one never knows...(Heather feel free to correct anything I said wrong about any of this!) I told her to go take me some pictures! So a foot of snow?? I say Bring it on... It Won't destroy my house .. I can deal with that.