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Merry Christmas!!!

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It's Christmas vacation, and I don't know about you, but we have been trying to squeeze as much holiday cheer out of these last few days as possible. Sunday night we watched this classic: Yesterday we went to this: Then today we braved the crowds to do a little holiday shopping... And tonight we are cuddled up with this: eating: and drinking: We send our warmest wishes to you and … [Read more...]

Fudge, oh Sweet Fudge…

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I spent yesterday afternoon making fudge -- thanks to Prudie! She inspired me to make some for the kids' church teachers. I ended up making Chocolate Fudge, White Chocolate Oreo Fudge, Butterscotch Fudge, Candy Cane Fudge and Peanut Butter Fudge. It was so much fun and easy!!! Go check out Prudie's recipe if you need a quick, easy gift for anyone this Season! I also found a wonderful Peanut … [Read more...]

More Christmas Pics

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Now that we're out for Christmas break, maybe I can get the rest of my Christmas decorations put up... And, I'm going to make fudge using Prudie's recipe. Thanks Prudie! Welcome... Our living room mantle... On top of the cabinet by the front door... My cookie sheet advent calendar. Someone has taken the sled #5 marker... This is the cute sign my friend gave me when we went to lunch this … [Read more...]

Keeping it Real: A Different Kind of Holiday Open House

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This week has been so fun going over to Kimba's and BooMama sites and seeing all of the open house tours. Kimba has over 300 and BooMama has over 800! How cool is that? Everyone's homes were so festive, shiny and CLEAN. I started to get a complex. Why is my house always such a wreck? Why aren't my kids always perfectly behaved? Why are there always dirty dishes piling up in my sink? There were … [Read more...]

"How Santa Was Made" A Tale by Hannah

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Here's the little book Hannah made the other night. She is going to leave it for Santa when he comes. She loves to draw and make up stories. . To Santa. How Santa Was Made illustrated and written by Hannah 2008 Once upon a time there was a peddler that had a beard as white as snow and a nose like a cherry. Cheeks like a rose and a mouth that was drawn up like a bow and a little round belly … [Read more...]

Creative Fridays: Chocolate Christmas Mice

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This is a fun project to do with your kids. We were over at my mom's house and she showed us how to make these fun little guys. This is what you need to make them: 1 package of chocolate (the kind you use to dip strawberries) 1 package of almonds, sliced 1 jar of cherries with the stems on small candies (we used little red hots and sprinkles for ice cream) Other ideas would be silver round balls … [Read more...]

Favorite Thing Wednesdays: Christmas Edition

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Is there anything better on a cold winters' night than snuggling around the fireplace with a hot cup of cocoa and popcorn while watching Christmas movies? There are so many classics as well as funny fairly new ones that I love. Here is my top ten favorite Christmas movies of all time: 1. It's a Wonderful Life. (1946) I've always love this movie because it's really about hope. I love the concept … [Read more...]