Kammy found a recipe for homemade marshmellows in a christmas magazine we have and of course, knowing her sweet tooth and love for marshmellows, we had to make them!
They turned out pretty and as far as marshmellows go, they don't taste bad either. Here is a bit of the conversation that went on while were were making them. Kammy: Let's pretend like we are helping our mother make marshmellows. Kalli: Umm....we are! Kammy: Yeah, I know...but it's more fun to pretend! In case you'd like the recipe, here is a link. My advice is just to buy them though....much less work and who really likes them anyway?!
These are a few of my favorite things....
This picture might not look like Christmas to you, but to me...it is the very picture of Christmas and all that it means. Oh...and these are a few of Kammy's favorite things: Horses and daddy. In that order. In fact, she has even told us, "I love you almost as much as I love horses!"
One of our favorite traditions is to go looking at lights. Sometimes we will take a plate of Christmas cookies and a thermos of hot cocoa or coffee and spend the evening driving around looking at lights. This was one of my favorite places last year....it is simple, yet beautiful and makes me think of a Thomas Kinkade painting.
I love to look at all the beautiful twinkling lights and remember the tiny light that was born so many years ago....the light of the world....hope that still shines in the darkest night. I also can't help but think that no matter how many countless lights we see, they can't compare with the number of blessings he's given me!
Today was the day we took Kayla to have a heart ultrasound. We should have the results tomorrow. After the appointment, we treated her (and us) to some Christmas Krispy Kremes.
I'm linking up for Tiny Talk. Here are some of the things I scribbled down from this week's chatter. During lunch: Kalli: "Momma, I want to have these stuffed mushrooms at my wedding reception!" Kammy (who doesn't like stuffed mushrooms): "Well, I won't be attending your wedding! I will have chores to do on my farm!"
Kalli: Kammy ate ALL mine and ALL Kayla's and ALL her tic-tacs! She said they just fell into her tummy, but I don't think so!"
Kammy: (to me in front of the cable guy who was here with muddy boots to install our internet.) "Sigh.....now you are going to have to mop again, mommy!"
This year, I am totally enjoying the simple things.
Today, the girls and I made these very yummy Red Velvet Whoopie Pies with Peppermint Icing.
You can find the recipe online here.
...and underneath are the everlasting arms...Duet. 33:27
They turned out pretty and as far as marshmellows go, they don't taste bad either. Here is a bit of the conversation that went on while were were making them. Kammy: Let's pretend like we are helping our mother make marshmellows. Kalli: Umm....we are! Kammy: Yeah, I know...but it's more fun to pretend! In case you'd like the recipe, here is a link. My advice is just to buy them though....much less work and who really likes them anyway?!
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