Fun making lollipop cookies with the kids tonight. David joined in as well, so it was a good family fun activity.
A great Christmas with a family I love.
A Savior who was born that man no more may die
Homemade cinnamon rolls on Christmas morn. (Which were delicious despite having forgotten the cinnamon in the first half! I added it to the top.)
Kids who are (finally) showing signs of Christ's selfless love. David's mom mailed boxes to everyone about a week ago. We all received our boxes before Christmas except Ethan. As of today, his box still has not arrived. Not wanting Ethan to be the only one without a box to open on Christmas, David suggested that everyone wait until Ethan's box arrived before we open any of the gifts. Joshua and Lauren readily agreed and have engaged in absolutely NO whining or complaining about not being able to open their own boxes yet. I have been so proud of how willing they were to forgo their own pleasure for the sake of their brother's feelings. (Which required no small exercise in self-control as our big Christmas gift was Disney, leaving nothing but a few small stocking stuffers for opening on Christmas morning.)
I am thankful that the Christmas Crack is gone, though I may have to join a 12-step program to keep from making more! (Kim, was this your recipe or Shannon's?) If you have never tasted this particular morsel of heaven, be thankful. Your waistline thanks you.
Tomorrow we are going to look at a dog. Wish us luck. (Actually, you should probably wish the dog luck.) I can't wait to see the excitement on the kids' faces.
Merry Christmas. Name escapes me now, it was Kennedy's Mom's? recipe. Yay on the dog but have you thought this through? ;) Moving with a pup? Can't wait to see which one and pictures!
"I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish humble tasks as though they were great and noble." -Helen Keller
About Beck
I'm a lawyer who recently returned to work (part-time) after staying at home with my kids for the past five and a half years. I am married to an awesome, hardworking man who also happens to be a lawyer. Fortunately, we rarely argue. However, we also have three little litigators in training, and they do argue on a regular basis.
Our oldest is Joshua. He is seven, is an excellent artist and athlete, and wants to be a paleontologist and a rock star when he grows up. Also, he wants to discover a treasure like the guy in National Treasure. Don't we all? Next is Ethan who's five. He is a perfectionist who loves puzzles, games, playing soccer, and giving his mom hugs. He says he wants to be a baseball player when he grows up, though he has never actually played baseball as of yet. Last we have Lauren who is four. She loves to talk and sing and talk and play with her dolls and talk. She plans to be a ballerina or a driver when she grows up, which she says will be when she's 100. For the record, she has never driven.
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Merry Christmas. Name escapes me now, it was Kennedy's Mom's? recipe. Yay on the dog but have you thought this through? ;) Moving with a pup? Can't wait to see which one and pictures!
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