Since we spent the weekend before Christmas away visiting family, we didn’t have much time to make cookies. On Christmas morning my daughter and I set about making gingerbread cookies since I didn’t have to put the turkey in the oven until about 2 p.m. Oh but wait!! I had forgotten that the dough needed … More last minute gingerbread cookies
I had so much fun photographing Fritz while we opened presents. I think Fritz enjoyed it more than we did ;) First he got into a box smaller than him: Then he got out of the box: Then he decided to play with the box: and here he is just looking adorable: I hope you … More Christmas cat
While I wait for my family to awaken so that we can travel back home I thought I’d put this post together of one of our favorite local places to eat. We’re in Bemidji where we spent the weekend in order to celebrate Christmas with family and we’ll head home later this morning. We had … More Flame – a favorite restaurant
Wow, Jake is back just in time for Christmas! We just got our tree and decorated it last night and I took some photos so how fortuitous that Jake’s Sunday Post is about the Christmas tree. Do check out other entries, there are a lot of fun ones! And then a little gallery of a … More Sunday Post – Christmas tree
Since Hanukah started this week I couldn’t help but think of photos I have taken of the candles glowing. So here are a couple that I’ve taken over the years. And then we have this year’s entry: And what the heck? Here’s a lit up Christmas tree to mix it up a bit. We do … More Weekly Photo Challenge – Let there be light!
Thanksgiving. I love to cook and I love to plan so, for me, Thanksgiving provides the best of all worlds. I decided to share my holiday menu and some photos too. I always try at least one new item each year and this year I tried two new things, the stuffing and the salad. I … More my favorite holiday
I don’t remember what the issue was but my darling girl felt bad for whatever it was that she did. She went in the basement to find blocks to spell out “I am sorry Mommy” and could only find one “R” I guess. I was so surprised!! And pleased not only at the sentiment but … More Weeky photo challenge – Unexpected!
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