I'll be back soon with the pictures of this year's Gingerbread Houses, but first I wanted to share pictures of the Gingerbread House Cookies we made last Christmas since I realized that this post (along with so many others...) was still sitting in my drafts...
The Twelve Days of Christmas 1,000 Piece PuzzleThis is the third 1,000 piece puzzle we have completed this month... I think I need an intervention! 😉 Twinkle Toes and I just started working on this puzzle last night! The solid red border was definitely...
"In a neat little villageall covered in snow,sleep apple-cheeked childrentheir hearts all aglow,dreaming of morning, when they will awake,hungry for cookies their mothers will bake."And so begins the story of The Christmas Cookies Sprinkle...
Back in November Debbie shared an article with me that was written by Iris Hammett in the 1940's titled "Cookie Cutters Tell the Story of Christmas." We have made Nativity Cookies and Starlight Cookies in the past, but I thought this story would be a fun...
I have so many pictures to post from this week, I hardly know where to start ! We have really been enjoying Christmas, spending time with extended family, a few fun outings, and lots of of time just relaxing (and very little time online). It's been so...
Yesterday, in preparation for today's feast of St. Nicholas, the children unwrapped The Baker's Dozen: A Saint Nicholas Tale (a fun tale about generosity and the origin of the term 'baker's dozen') for us all to read together. After reading the book the we baked Saint...
Since we didn't have a chance to decorate Gingerbread Houses on Christmas Eve this year, we decided it would be the perfect way to spend New Year's Eve! Snuggles was just as excited as last year, when he saw all the supplies!It was also the perfect opportunity for Bud...
On Christmas Eve, after attending the vigil Mass and before heading back out to also attend the Midnight Mass, we had most of my family (my parents, three of my sisters, five of my brothers, my sister-in-law and sweet little niece) over for dinner and to...
Last week I organized a cookie exchange for the girls and their friends. Each girl was to bring three dozen cookies so they could all assemble a couple cookie trays each, one for their family and one to give as a gift.Chiquita decided to make Peanut Butter Cup...
Thank you Charlotte for sharing this fun and easy idea! Candy Cane DotsIngredients:1 bag of pretzels (We used the round "Butter Checkers" by Rold Gold - so the Candy Cane Dots would look like cute little Christmas Ball Ornaments! )1 bag of Hershey's Candy Cane...
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.
