Well, we finished our cookie project today. I was amazed at how much time and effort Emma put into each and every cookie that she decorated. Wow! I think that her goal for each cookie was to get more sprinkles on it than she did on the last one. And … [Read more...]
Baking Cookies for Santa
This is the first year that Emma's been interested in Santa at all, so it's been kind of fun. She's made up her mind that she has to leave cookies for Santa... Not just any old cookies, mind you! Hers have to be "shape cookies with icing and … [Read more...]
Gratituesday: Glad We DIDN’T Make It to Church on Sunday
I think this is the first time that I've been glad that we DIDN'T make it to church on Sunday. We were headed to church. I even got up on time, before everyone else to help things run smoothly. We were out the door in plenty of time. There was a … [Read more...]
Gratituesday: Oh So Thankful
Can I just tell you that I am incredibly thankful for all of you? Yes, God has indeed blessed me with a loving husband, a sweet little girl, and a fabulous family. But He has also chosen to bless me with you, my readers. You are truly an amazing … [Read more...]
Works for Me Wednesday: Keeping Kids Out of the Street
Our house sits very close to the road. Fortunately, it's not a very busy road. But it's a road. Next to that road, we have two huge maple trees that dump lots bushels TRUCKLOADS of leaves down on us every year. (They also drip sap onto the vehicles … [Read more...]