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Posted in making home, marriage & family on Dec 15th, 2007
We had so much fun today listening to Christmas music, drinking apple soda, and decorating our new Christmas tree.
Better Homes and Gardens catalog says that a well-decorated six-foot tree needs 125 ornaments…whatever! Ours is absolutely wonderful!
The final product:
Posted in making home, marriage & family on Dec 15th, 2007
We found some wonderful deals today while out Christmas shopping…
The family that I babysit for everyday bought me a sweet Christmas gift: a gift certificate to World Market (I love shopping there and she knew that I had fallen in love with a tree topper there). While we were there, we got a tree topper [...]
Posted in faith & womanhood on Dec 12th, 2007
If you’re like me, this time of the year is magical. I love the cold weather, the winter clothes, the trees, the ornaments, the family letters and pictures, making/shopping for presents, the music, etc. But more than anything, I love being reminded of the birth of my Savior. All I can do is stand in [...]
Posted in updates & etcetera on Dec 11th, 2007
Oh goodness! I just came in from getting the mail and taking some pictures-baby, it’s cold outside. We had snow, then we had rain, and now it’s all turning to ice. As I thaw in front of the fire, let me share some of my beautiful pictures with you:
My poor oriental grass
How much ice [...]
Posted in homemade & crafty on Dec 10th, 2007
Last Friday I did not have school, and while I still have two finals, I decided to celebrate the beginning of winter break early. So, I worked on Christmas presents for our families (which I am making by hand-pictures after Christmas) and then made this:
It now hangs in the office–what fun!