It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas

 Santa and Mrs. Claus catching some action in front of our new siding:-) It's so nice to decorate outside now!

Playing along with Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom and Wordful Wednesday on parenting By dummies:-)

Girl Scout Ornament Exchange 2010

Every year, the Girl Scouts at my youngest's elementary school participate in an ornament exchange. The girls make three of the same ornaments: one to keep, one to trade with another Girl Scout and one to give to charity. It is a crazy loud event but one that reall speaks to the holiday and the spirit of Girl Scouts.

Here is what we made/traded this year along with the participation patch:

Happy Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom and Wordful Wednesday on parenting By dummies!

Happy 400th Post!!

May I present...a Christmas Snowman! Made from snow that fell on Christmas Eve:-)

And yes, it is my 400th post and my blog will be turning two-years-old in a few days too! I have nothing but this snowman in tow to celebrate because I have been busy redesigning my blog for the new year. I am hoping that it will make it easier for you to enjoy your time here. So, come back Friday and see all the exciting changes:-)

Until then, I hope you all have a very Happy New Year!!

Homemade Ornaments

Every year, the first ornament to go on the tree is the first ornament my daughter ever made for me. It is also the last ornament to leave the tree and it is always front and center. Well, now, I have two:

The little angel is my little angel:-)

Christmas Decorations

Here is the before:

During:

After:

And my favorite:


This was the first present my oldest daughter ever made me. It is always front and center and always the first to go on the tree.

Christmas Card

So, did I grown my own Christmas Card?