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Breakfast of Champions

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We've had really cold weather here for the last two days, and Ryan has gotten TWO snow days! (I think they actually cancelled due to the temperature rather than the snow though.) So we have celebrated with delicious breakfasts! Yesterday we had banana-oat-wheat pancakes, and today, Ryan made what is now my new favorite breakfast. Actually, it might be my new favorite meal period. Biscuits and Gravy. Chocolate Gravy. It's delicious! We ate the entire heaping plate of biscuits and it might be one of the few meals where I can match Ryan bite for bite. I seem to have no quota when it comes to consuming chocolate. If you are not quite sure about this meal, maybe these pictures will persuade you...




Here's Leah reclining contently as we ate breakfast.

This is what it looks like outside!

After breakfast came story time.

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Anonymous said…
Yum on the biscuits-not so much a fan of chocolate gravy which is a big hit here in TN. As for the snow days~fantastic fun. One of the definite perks of being a teacher. Enjoy the precious family time. Love you all and stay warm!
January 16, 2009 at 11:41 AM
Amber said…
So . . . just so we're clear . . . it's chocolate sauce right, not like chocolate laced beef gravy? If the former, I'm totally in. Happy winter!
January 16, 2009 at 12:40 PM
The Daintys said…
Yes Amber, you are correct - no beef involved in this meal!
January 16, 2009 at 2:28 PM
Jessica and Greg said…
am i the only one that caught the irony of what ryan is reading to leah?
January 17, 2009 at 8:47 PM
Anonymous said…
I caught that Jess. It made me laugh out loud. Did you guys choose that book on purpose?
January 18, 2009 at 5:11 PM
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