Today it starts

Our first “Christmas” is today, my parents and sisters.  From there we have four more (ours, Forest’s parents, my dad’s mom, and my mom’s parent’s.)  Each stop will be a sugar-induced wonderland.  How do I cope with one who really needs to limit the sugar?  It’s all of us really.  I am in the processes [...]

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Honesty

I wake up this morning and re-read my last post.  Well, at least I was honest with myself…whining!
And, seeing as how it is a new day with arms that can be raised over my head I feel like I have to post a new post.  I would hate for that to be the first thing [...]

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whining

I went to my first Yoga class yesterday
ouch.
I went in knowing I was out of shape and thinking Yoga could help lower my stress levels and maybe tone me a bit.  Let’s just say I was equally surprised at how out of shape I really am as I was surprised at how intense Yoga can [...]

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My Holiday At Home

I have really enjoyed making gifts this year.  Last year the twins really kept me on my toes.  They were 18 months and into everything.  They still are into everything, but at least they play better now and can be re-directed.  I spent every bit I had in me last year trying to do what [...]

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let’s get cooking

This morning I am no longer finding sticky spots on arms and icing hanging from my kids’ mouths.  I have recovered from the overt amount of sugar I consumed (not much in the grand scheme, but more than I am accustomed to.)  Aside from jerky and granola, these are not commonly consumed items in our house.  [...]

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Sticky keys

Can’t type much right now.  Today we had a last minute baking day…mom and I that is.  I was thinking it was next week.  Regardless, it was fun and exhausting.  We worked for about 8 hours and made:

date nut pinwheels
iced sugar cookies
chewy chocolate cookies
eggnog logs
truffles (mint, orange, and coffee)
jerky
Chex mix

Needless to say, I’m beat, the [...]

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What to do

I’ve been very anxious to share with you some of the photos from Colonial Williamsburg.  Talk about living the traditional life!  I always enjoy visiting there, this being my fourth trip, and I look forward to returning again. 
There is one slight problem though.  My laptop has crashed…with all my photos on it.  I have spent [...]

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Christmas Cards

For the first time since we have had the twins home, I addressed and stamped Christmas cards.  I really am thankfulfor the people who still send us cards, I am like a kid and still enjoy getting mail (except the grown-up kind.)  I really prefer to have a handwritten note in the cards I send [...]

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The traditions that are Christmas

First an update.  Our shopping yesterday went well.  Only one meltdown on behalf of Brie and I now have everything I need for holiday gift giving.  I also found sheets of chipboard instead of just shapes (Hobby Lobby in case anyone else is looking.)
We have a few traditions here at our house for Christmas.  Some have [...]

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gearing up

I’ve mentioned before that I am the type that likes to be done shopping by Thanksgiving for Christmas.  This year it simply didn’t happen.  Today we have an appointment in the bigger town up north and I plan on doing some shopping…with all four girls.  Unfortunately, it is not avoidable.  Thankfully, there isn’t too much [...]

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