Christmas Yummies

Some of our Christmas treats this year! Homemade Banana Pudding and Haystacks, along with Key Lime Mini Pies. Now it's back to my diet!

Merry Christmas!

Before the opening of gifts....calm before the storm!
The boys with their new mp3 players, songs downloaded by dad!
Sophia's favorite gift was her princess tent/castle! She has vowed to sleep there tonight.
Baby Jude is scared of his neato remote control car, but loves his blocks and bath toys!

Frank is off reading his new book Into the Wild, and Sara and Grandma Laura are busy making Butterscotch Haystacks and a Tip Sirloin dinner. Merry Christmas to everyone, xoxo!

Christmas Traditions

This year we are trying to set up some strong family traditions around Christmas time. We have started Advent this year, and absolutely love the devotions every night focusing on the coming of the Messiah. It's a real treat! We also enjoyed going to the Christmas tree farm, 2 miles away, and picking out our tree! We came home, made chocolate chip cookies, hot chocolate and popcorn. While the cookies were baking we enjoyed decorating the tree and then sat down to enjoy A Christmas Story. Isn't the frozen tongue your favorite part?! Tons of fun! Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, wish we could be with more of you this year!

Damascus Christmas Parade

Beautiful horses, Sophia and Jude's favorite part of the parade!

Clogging is a big tradition here in the mountains.

A cross between tap dancing and country line dancing!

Smoky the Bear on a Construction Truck....?
The mountain roads are a favorite for motorcylclists.
Damascus has an annual Motorcycle Rally. I know......you want to come that weekend, right?!

Candy Booty

Priceless.....

Cozy Winter Days

Although, it didn't feel like winter here for a couple of days, it is getting cooler and the kids are cuddling in the morning before breakfast. Enjoy your cozy winter days!

Homemade Stockings!

Well, I did it! This is the 3rd year I have been meaning to make our stockings....here they are! And a whole 2 weeks before Christmas! I pulled out some fabric I had stumbled upon at a thrift store, and went to town. The white is a chenille, and the polka dot was recycled from a vintage apron. I backed it with fusible interfacing, and used some ribbon, ric rac and pompoms. We need 2 more stockings for Frank and I, but I am out of polka dot, so I'll have to dig in my stash for something Christmasy:) I love seeing something I've made, I can see why it is addicting! Merry Christmas!

Seriously, Who makes these quizzes?

When I am really bored, which should be never, considering the amount of stuff I have to do, I love taking these quizzes. Great laugh!

You Are Pecan Pie Soda

Sweet, but totally nuts

What Jones Holiday Soda Are You?