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Prayers needed

Posted on December 29, 2008 by admin

My neighbor just posted some prayer requests and you can never have too many prayers. Pray for Hope & Stellan who desperately need your prayers. Please check out their blogs to see specific prayer wishes.

Please feel free to pass this on.

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Table Decorations

Posted on December 29, 2008 by admin

After making the Gingerbread house, I had the boys go out in the yard and look for some pine cones. I painted them. Then pulled out some glittery thingys and some glue. The boys decorated them and we placed them on the table wear the food was going to be on Christmas Day.

Making fancy pine cones for Christmas Day table decorations.

This was before all the food got put on the table.

We had 2 tables FULL of food!

Good times! Family, food, and lots of fun.

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Christmas Gingerbread House

Posted on December 28, 2008 by admin

The few days that TV Boy had off before Christmas we enjoyed some of our traditions that we try to make time for every year. One of which is making a Gingerbread House. Last year, we didn’t get to it. This year I stepped back and tried to let the kids do as much as possible. Enjoy the pictures:

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More Christmas

Posted on December 28, 2008 by admin

Rob got:

Movies

Books

a new polo shirt and khaki pants

some children books that were his when he was growing up

a few other things, but they don’t come to mind right now.

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December 29 – January 4 Menu

Posted on December 28, 2008 by admin

Since everyone will be home during this week I figured I’d plan out each meal and not just dinner.

Monday
Breakfast – Pigs in a blanket
Lunch – Pizza Rolls
Dinner – Hamburger Helper

Tuesday
Breakfast – Cheese toast and bacon
Lunch – Tostinos pizzas
Dinner – Niffer’s with The Lindsay’s

Wednesday
Breakfast – Egg & Sausage muffins
Lunch – Pizza Rolls
Dinner – Tacos

Thursday
Breakfast – Donuts
Lunch – Club sandwiches & chips
Dinner – Homemade pasta, sauce, and meatballs

Friday
Breakfast – Waffles & Sausage balls
Lunch – Leftovers
Dinner – Chicken in Bacon & corn on the cob

Saturday
Breakfast –
Lunch – Leftovers
Dinner – Homemade Pizza

Sunday
Breakfast – Pigs in a blanket
Lunch – Leftovers
Dinner –

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Christmas

Posted on December 27, 2008 by admin

So Christmas was good. Lots of family, fun, and food! And just so I can look back and remember, here’s what I got:

A fondue set with some chocolate chips so I can use it soon!

Nice warm house shoes from Old Navy

New robe and PJ’s

Some wall hangings, I’ll take pictures soon!

A hoodie from Old Navy.

Some cute jewelry from the 10 year old.

I got one of my pictures printed, matted, and framed, which I’m very proud of.

A new camera strap with a cushy, soft neck so it doesn’t irritate my neck and look how cute it is!

My Funky Camera

A bracket for when I get an external flash for my camera:

A movie; Home Sweet Alabama

Some books:

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Congrats to my lil’ sista!

Posted on December 26, 2008 by admin

My mom took this picture for me.

My lil’ sis is growing up and I just can’t believe how fast time flies. It seems not long ago I was walking around jr. high as happy as can be that I FINALLY had a little sister!

As you can see from the picture, she’s got a ring on her finger and is now engaged to be married in 2010. Cool year to get married. I wished I lived closer so I could help her plan and stuff.

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Christmas Decor – Part 4

Posted on December 25, 2008 by admin

This will be my final Christmas Decor entry.
If you missed the 1st 3 entries, click below:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

Russian nesting Santas, a gift from my Granny. I just noticed I didn’t take the smallest one out, because there should be 5!

Lennox monogramed train. I just noticed the 2nd half is turned the wrong way! LOL

Millenium Collector’s edition Santa (Stays out year round)

Santa, gift from my Granny

Santa, gift from student

When I got this apple hanger for the kitchen, I wanted to find some cute stuff to hang on them for Christmas. The hand crotched stockings were from a student who I taught my very 1st year of teaching. The snowman and santa I purchased through some catalogue. Don’t remember which one.

CUTE coffee cup and spoon given to me by a sweet, sweet student. (UPDATE: This broke while moving Christmas stuff up to the attic in 2009.)

Spring Snowman, which hangs on my microwave stand.

The silver candle holders was a “free gift” from Ulta a few years ago on Black Friday. The candles I purchased just for these. This is on our entry way table.

Haha! This is a wreath I made in Camp Fire way back when. It’s held up quite nicely!

Here is our new tree skirt that I purchased in 2007, our first Christmas in this house.

We have 2 tree toppers, but here is our Angel. Believe it not we got her for a couple bucks when a local jeweler was going out of business. She doesn’t light up, but we still love her.

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Christmas Decor – Part 3

Posted on December 24, 2008 by admin

This edition of my Christmas Decor showcases my Auburn decorations.

This is an Auburn candy cane, which I keep hanging on the microwave stand year round! I guess I should put it on the Christmas tree, but I just never moved him from his normal spot! This was given to us by a coworker of Rob’s who’s son is into glass working. I love it!

My Millenium Auburn Santa that Rob gave me and I absolutely LOVE it! I keep it out year round. Although last year he got put away. 🙁

The first year I was in Auburn, Rob and I went out and bought some Christmas decorations to go with stuff my Grandparents mailed us. This was one very special ornament that we found. War Eagle!