I still have not made my bread...or my gingerbread cookies...or the other fun sweet stuff I wanted too! I just keep running...going from here to there...why can't I slow down? All I have to do is STOP! I will...Thursday afternoon...then all day Friday...then Saturday...then for Christmas day! Then the crazy begins again...off to TX!

Cranberry Orange bread

Just letting y'all know that I'm on the hunt for a good deal on a Kitchenaid mixer! Ive been on Allrecipes.com and found a cranberry orange bread that so reminded me of when my Gollie and I used to make it at her house when I was a kid! I gotta have it! I'm going to try it....soon, and will get each of you to test it for me! Flour...sugar and eggs...oh my!!! Let the baking begin! Well....maybe!

Slowing Down

Hey friends. I hope every one of you is able to slow down...smell the gingerbread cookies....taste the hot chocolate....watch a special movie with someone you love! Yea...I sound like a cheese ball....but really...I have finally slowed down this week, no plans at all except for Thursday...no obligations this week, no practices, no classes...I did have resting...not really sick...kids home for part of the school day today, but all in all...it looks to be a good week...and I thank God for that! I plan to try out a cake ball recipe later this week, maybe try those gingerbread cookies too! Looking forward to Happy hour next week! Have a good one ladies!

I've Missed This

It's as though the days after Thanksgiving tilt into warp speed.  I blink and the little snowman at the top of our stairs says it's 18 days til Christmas.  Whoa, when did THAT happen???

I love this time of year and every year I wish there was a way to hang onto it and make it last a little longer. We're "keeping Advent" this year - the first time in Sam's memory - something we used to do when Whitney was little.  Just takes a few minutes - but we light the candles on the wreath, the kids and Randy do the readings and Sam gets to snuff the flames out with the special Christmas snuffer.  (Is that even a word?)

It seems to be working - giving us just a few minutes to pause and be still.  Watch the flames.  And listen.

Hope you girls are all hanging in there - I know we're all running in different directions and our to-do lists are bigger than our days.  I've missed the blog - been really lame about it.  Thanks Tracy for the wake-up call!

Hellllooooo out theeerrrrrrreeeeee.......

Hey girls, just wanted to make sure y'all are still visiting the blog...I do everyday, just haven't posted...sorry!

So the Holiday season is 'up..on' us! Yea!! I'm sure you all have the hustle and bustle we all do, gifts, parties, shopping....more gifts, decorating...coffee...hot chocolate...gift cards for everyone!! Anyhow, let's get together...have a coffee in the morning next week, my house....I'll make fresh banana bread...hot chocolate if you want...right after the bus....Johnel.....could you swing by one day for a few minutes before you have to get to work? Just bring the kids Carolyn and Vicki.....let's see what Johnel says and we will set a date!

Also, i wanted you all to know that my church is hosting Breakfast with Santa this Saturday...9-12.... Holy Family Catholic Church.....its soooo much fun, its $5 per family, you get a great breakfast, crafts for the kids, games with prizes...thats my department, and you get to meet Santa and Mrs. Clause!! Its a huge event! If you come, come earlier rather than too late, we give out tickets to take the pics with Santa and you dont wanna have to wait an hour. Truly fun for the kids though!!

Ok, bring on the weekend!!!