A Cup of Cocoa and Some Snow...

Whad'ya know? The weathermen were right this time! I usually doubt the snow predictions at first...but 'twas true this time. Oxford got 9 inches of powdery, white snow! It really is gorgeous outside!

Kyle isn't really into sweets or hot drinks so when he suggested hot chocolate, I jumped at the opportunity to make us a fun drink for a cold and snowy day! I used a simple homemade hot chocolate recipe from one of my favorite blogs Our Best Bites. I made the Caramel Fudge hot chocolate, and it was AMAZING! I had a little heavy whipping cream in the fridge so I "whipped" some up, topped the chocolatey-goodness with it, and sprinkled it with a little cocoa to make it look pretty!

Speaking of good recipes, you should definitely browse around Our Best Bites for some good stuff... it's definitely my go-to place for tasty (and easy) recipes! Just a few that we've tried and loved: cheesy garlic bread swirls, peanut butter bars (they taste exactly like Reese's!), roasted red pepper dip, fruit salsa with fresh baked cinnamon chips, tortellini sausage soup, and SO many more...I really could go on and on...but check them out yourself! You will LOVE so many of their recipes! (P.S. They have a cookbook coming out in February!)

Ok, back to snow...

Kyle, Copper, and Parker-man excited about the snow!

My little family! We all bundled up in our ski gear to brave the wintry cold and frolic in the snow...

Kyle was VERY excited about the snow...Parker was still unsure at this point...

Me and my little man in front of our snow covered house! Parker and Kyle make venture out again later today for more fun in the snow, but I'm a bit of a scrooge when it comes to cold and snow...I will be happy watching from the window with another cup of hot chocolate...