JUST DANCE!!!

           I'm not quite sure how it all went so terribly wrong.

           It started out so innocently...

          Molly, not to be outdone by her niece's cute

          factor, jumped in with a few moves of her own.

Meanwhile, pregnant sister # 2 was all "NO, she didn't!!!"

  You're never too pregnant

    to get your groove on.



And the winner is...

                     Congratulations Molly C.

                               

                               Thanks for playing everyone.

                    

Baking Day

                     We wanted to give a small token of appreciation

                     to the AWANA workers who have served so

                     diligently in the children's program at our

                     church.

                     Peppermint bark, everyone loves a good

                     peppermint bark, right?  I had just read a 

                     recipe that morning, and I was dying to try it out.

                     Surely, I could make this all happen in a day.

                     I mean, really, it's not like I had anything else

                     going on.

                     Kids, Hush!! Can't you see I'm baking!

                     

                     Just kidding...I think.

                     Peppermint! It's all about the peppermint this 

                     time of year. Trust me, I went to 4 separate

                     grocery stores before I finally scored a bottle of

                     McCormick's PURE peppermint extract. 

Layers of peppermint and chocolatey goodness

Seriously, I can't stop eating it.

                  The mess remains and the treadmill is calling

                  my name. Maybe tomorrow, but probably not.

                  What's your favorite holiday treat?

                  Remember, it's not too late to win the giveaway. 

                  The drawing will take place tomorrow afternoon,

                  right after Laney wakes up from her nap. This

                  is quite a bit of pressure for a 4 year old.

                  If you want her in tip top shape for the drawing,

                  a nap is a must!

                 

                  All you have to do in order to be eligible

                  is follow me and leave a comment. 

                  Thanks, friends

          

GIVEAWAY!!!

                           To all my loyal followers of 2 days...I offer you

                           an exciting giveaway!

                           They are handmade with love, from my tree

                           to yours. Three lovely Christmas ornaments

                           are yours for the winning.

                           You must follow me and leave a comment in

                           order to win.

                          

                           Winners will be randomly

                           selected by Lane reaching into a bag and

                           pulling out a name scribbled onto notebook

                           paper :)

                                                         Good luck, friends.

Simple Christmas Ornaments

                   

                    Our tree was looking sad and naked,

                    so the kids and I decided to make paper 

                    ornaments and dress it up a bit.

                                          

                                         Items needed are:

                           glue gun, scrap booking paper of various    

                           designs, twine, sparkly stickers and a 1 inch

                           circle punch.

                First, you must cut out LOTS of paper strips.

                Mine measured 4 inches long and 1/2 inch wide.

                And...if your 8 month pregnant sister just happens

                to be sitting there with nothing else to do, let her

                cut them out for you. She'll love you for it.

                Thanks Molly:)

                Glue ends of individual strips together to make a 

                loop.





                     With a line of glue, attach the loops to              

                     one another until the circle is complete



                            Cute, right?

                              

                     Cut out circles with your nifty punch purchased  

                     from Michaels with a 40% off coupon. 

                           Glue the circle onto both the front

                           and back of the ornament's center and place

                           on a sparkly sticker. Sparkly stickers

                           purchased at Michaels for $1.99.

                           Have I mentioned I love a bargain?



                   Loop twine into a hanger. 

                   Look, now you have a lovely and simple ornament

                   to hang on the tree.

                   How will you ever thank me?



Laney, it's cold outside!

I told her to put gloves on...

She didn't listen.