snow day; dedicated to gramp.

we got snowed in today with a couple feet of snow. snow and cold weather are two of my least favorite friends but we put up with one another if we have to. the recipe to us getting along consists of lots and lots of hot chocolate and some really yummy meal that takes all day to make. 

so, this happened. 

very shortly after, came this. lots of it.

of course zoe had to have her own little cup!

but naturally she only wanted ours:

okay. so. my gramp (who was my favorite person in the world) used to make homemade chicken and noodles. it's really simple, but is hands down the most delicious meal i've ever eaten. it also cures all that may ail you and is the epitome of comfort food. he has been on my mind heavy lately because it just bums me out that he never got to know zoe. i know he would have been so in love. so i dedicated the day to him and made chicken and noodles. it has three ingredients:

1. chicken (and uncooked chicken makes my stomach turn so no picture). 

2.

 

3.

and some good old fashioned work.

if you've never had homemade noodles, you must! they are one of life's greatest little pleasures. for me anyway.

got zoe in on the tradition. gramp would be so proud.

the finished product:

mmm, mmm, GOOD. now scrabble time. and our cars and roads are already plowed, so we're officially snowed out. the hysteria can end!