Get Your Kicks on Route 66 (aka Morgan Adventure - Day 11)

Today I wasn't sure what we had set up for our Advent activity because we were out of town all weekend attending family Christmas gatherings. Luckily we found an activity to do on our way back home. We were in Broken Arrow staying right next to Bass Pro and we probably should have taken advantage of the free Santa Bandz and holiday crafts, but we were ready to get on our way home.

On the way back we decided to take a drive down Route 66 to Arcadia and hit Pops for lunch. We drove past some lovely, lovely countryside and it really made me miss living out in the country. We drove past the Arcadia Round Barn.

Looks like they are restoring it again...

My babies couldn't stay awake forever (but oh they tried)

Wake up, kids! We're at Pop's!

My OKC Burger and Coffee Shake

Pop's Counter

Emi begged us to get some soda so we ended up getting bacon soda and coffee soda....we haven't tried them yet...that may be a future post.

The weekend was a good one as far as big family gatherings and short road trips go but I am happy to be home with my own little family.

Morgan Adventure - Day 10

David and I woke up early and we woke the rest of the family up to watch the Impossible Eclipse. It was foggy and hazy so from our hotel room it looked like clouds descending on the moon.

David watching the eclipse from our room

After the excitement of the eclipse we joined friends and family for breakfast downstairs.

Nolita & Jurie

Morgan Adventure - Day 9

Morgan Adventure - Day 8

This day might count as a Christmas Fail. It started off so hopeful.

I am taller than Emi when I'm wearing my lucky boots!

Later I got busy with work and appointments and we ran out of time for the activity that was pulled - "Movie". But that was fine because the kids actually watched an unscheduled Christmas movie last night.

We had time for dinner as a family (leftover Chicken Chili and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches) and the Little Ones had a nice relaxing bath and a Christmas bedtime story.

Emi and I got busy in the kitchen late and I can say without a doubt that I did not carefully think the snowballs through...and I purchased sub par mini candy canes. And I don't care for peppermint flavored rice krispies also... But we had to try, right?

They probably would have turned out better had we used better canes and also if we had iced the balls before decorating them (That's what she said!).



This is what we are sharing with family. I hope we don't get lumps of coal in our stockings for this.

Not Schweddy

The Melting Snowman Cookies at least tasted good. I used a tried and true recipe and this time I used sugar that had been infused with vanilla bean.



Ohhh nooooo...it's Mr. Bill



Ahhhh....I'm melting...

Icy Graveyard

I think in the future I will stick with the cookies and treats I know best...

Morgan Adventure - Day 7

Tonight our adventivity was to eat dinner at our church. A simple dinner of chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, salad and cookies for dessert.  All for only $11!! (The Little Ones ate free.)

After dinner we came home and watched The Polar Express.

I'm excited about tomorrow night!