Little Billy Goat Gruff

The Lost, Lost Tooth

Dear Tooth Fairy,

I wish I could give you my tooth but I lost it. Could you still please leave me a treat? Tooth Fairy - do you have a castle made of teeth? Will you write me an email back and try not to wake me up?

Love,
Abby (age 5)


Dear Abby,

Congratulations on loosing your first tooth. Please be very careful with the next tooth you lose. If you save that tooth for me, I will tell you what I do with all the teeth. I am leaving you some money to buy yourself a treat.

Sincerely,
The Tooth Fairy


Epilogue: After spending a good bit of time looking for the lost tooth, Abby admitted to us that she accidentally ate her tooth while trying to fit it back in her mouth. Ugh...
Also wanted to note that the tooth fairy does not do email. :)

Hello Snow!

We woke up to 4 inches of snow this morning. the view down our driveway

Taco Soup

I wanted to share one of my favorite winter meals with you. Thanks to my friend Lois for sharing this recipe.

Taco Soup

1 to 2 pounds of ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 4oz can of chopped green chilies

brown and drain

then add:
1 pkg of taco mix
1 pkg of ranch dressing mix
2 14oz cans of corn -drained
2 15oz cans of black or pinto beans drained (I like black)
3 14oz cans of diced tomatoes
1 cup water

Simmer 30 minutes or all day in the crock pot. Serve with tortilla chips, cheese and sour cream.