MERRY CHRISTMAS!

From our home to yours,

we wish you a very Merry Christmas and may you discover God's richest blessings throughout the New Year!




Stacey

I am not wise, but I give you 3 gifts

As I visit around these last few days, I have received numerous gifts.

The kind of gifts that lift my spirits.

The kind of gifts that remind me to remember what is important.

It can be so easy to forget some days.

Especially lately.

I thought I would share 3 gifts I "received" this week. There are so many others and I hate to leave anyone out, but these are what I chose.

Sarah shares some wonderful thoughts about keeping Christ in Christmas.

Shannon discovered our Savior in an unexpected place!

Karla simply shares what is on her heart.

Have you discovered something that has touched you this week?

I would love for you to share it with us!

Stacey

FRIDAY FUZZY

I am taking a break from my regular Friday Fuzzy schedule until January. You probably already noticed that from last week! With everything going on these days, it is all I can do keep up with my posts while reading those I already know and love. I promise to bring it back in the new year with lots of new friends to share

So today, I thought I would just give some love to someone whose makes things I love.

My friend Amy does the cutest clipboards and I wanted to share her stuff with you.

I ordered the cutest ones for some Christmas gifts! She does 3 different sizes. I ordered a regular large size and 2 mini sizes that have magnets on the back. She also has a 5x7 type size.

I am bummed that I forgot to take pictures of them, but you can see what she has available at her Etsy store. And since I have been to her house, I can assure you that she has lots of papers available if you have something special you want.

I believe she has others available on Ebay, but not sure where, so you can ask her about that.

Kute Klipboards by Amy

Happy Friday Fuzzies to all!

Stacey

Sweet stuff

I don't think I can take one more candy cane in my house. I am starting to have nightmares of candy canes chasing me!

More than that, my children have been on a sugar high since last week it seems. As much as I try to limit it or at least space out the "fix", some days I just throw up my hands in the midst of wailing.

Because white and green cupcakes with red sprinkles can be a balanced breakfast when paired with milk, right?

On Tuesday, I was trying to take a few quick pics before sending the kids to school. It was party day and they were dressed relatively festive.

Example 1- Crazed child on sugar!

He was not going to cooperate for a picture!

Example 2- The girl looks like she has pulled an all-nighter!

At least I succeeded in getting a bow in her hair that day!


And are these pants not the cutest? There is even black fringe at the bottom!

I loaded up the fridge with apples and oranges.

Which they dip in a bowl of sugar before eating.

Not really, but most days that is what it feels like around here as we make our rounds to all the parties!

Anyone out there understand?

Stacey

Seriously easy!

Not me!

This!

Spinach Cheese Casserole

1 pkg of frozen spinach; thawed and drained
1 16-oz carton of cottage cheese
2 cups of cheddar cheese; shredded
6 tablespoons of flour
3 eggs

Mix together flour and eggs. Add spinach, cottage cheese, and cheddar cheese. Mix together. Put in 8x8 ungreased baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour.

Next time, I might add a bit of some sorta seasoning, although it was tasty as well without.

Ooooo, I just had a thought! What about adding diced tomatoes, mushrooms, chives?!

I am so hungry now!

I see this as an easy holiday party dish for church, office, bunko, home, or whatever!

And it goes really well with the soup you find here.

Just sayin'!

Stacey

5 more days, 5 more days!

Remember last week when I showed you all the Christmas-related stuff I needed to get done?

Well, I did it!

Ok, most of it!


The two big bags are presents that I mailed off yesterday. The red basket holds my kids' teacher gifts (teachers, helpers, school director) which we distributed yesterday as well. The other two white bags are the kids' class stocking stuffers for their classmates plus they each have to take a wrapped book for a book exchange today. AND my daughter had to take a present to her dance class last night for their Christmas party!

Will it ever end?!


Jenna, this one is for you! Just wanted you to know that "Lion" is clean and safe with us, but he is going to live in my car so I can bring him home some time in the next 2 weeks!


Yes, I know this pile beside my guest bed does not look any better than last week! However, the items in the picture really have changed. I promise! Just a few things are left from last week plus all the wrapping supplies I stuck there quickly!


See! This is my closet where all the wrapped presents and stocking stuffers are safely housed.


I bet you are wondering why I took this picture. See that rectangle-shaped impression on my carpet. Well, in order to put all this in my closet, I actually had to clean it, including a basket of laundry that had been there A.LONG.TIME! So long, it was almost like buying new clothes!

This week's tackle before we start our Christmas celebrations?

Shoe basket!!




It was such a wonderful idea as I was training my children to remove their shoes upon entering the house.

You did notice I said children and not husband!

Unfortunately, this basket requires its own day on the cleaning schedule!

Happy Tackling!
Stacey

Can you blame me for wanting more?!

Remember Friday when I showed you what Jennifer did for me.


Well, I just wanted to show you who those special little people were and why I knew their Mommy would love the necklace!

I think she really liked her new baby!


Now he can play dinosaurs with his big brothers!


The real test of customer satisfaction!


Making sure it is the real deal!


I just love this picture of all the boys! L is sitting next to her youngest twin and her older twins are checking out the dinosaur stuff too!


Checking out brother's stuff!


He is not afraid to show his nurturing side early!


Is this not the sweetest picture? They will need lots of baby dolls around there because I don't think their Mommy is providing more real ones :)


Happy Birthday-I can't believe you will be 1 on Saturday!


Happy Birthday-What a beautiful 1 year old you are becoming!

And Little Miss, you wear that bow with pride!!

Stacey