Thursday, December 31, 2009

Decorating the Edible and Non-Edible: Christmas Edition

This is our mantle.... My mom made the J-O-Y letters out of styrofoam, moss and holly.




This is a new display that my mom did this year.
She used a game table, garland, angels, remains from an old wreath, and a lamp.
I liked it! Do you?




Now for the edible part of this post......

1st recipe: Peanut Butter Balls

You will need......


1 cup finely chopped nuts, your choice.


1 cup graham cracker crumbs


1 cup peanut butter, (of course)


1 box of powdered sugar



And two cookie sheets lined with wax paper.


Mix it up until combined.

It should look like this.....


Spray hands with Pam(r) and roll into ball.



It should look like this.............

Put on tray and chill for 20 to 30 min.


Then melt 6 oz. package of chocolate chips and 1/2 bar of wax. Microwave in 30 sec. intervals until completely melted. 5-6 min. total. Dip in chocolate and store in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Decorating Sugar Cookies.....





Geaux Tigers!!!

fyi my brother did that, not me. :)

My Side....


My Brother's Side.....


Thank you for taking the time to read this post! I know it was long but, I thought it would be fun to bore enlighten you on our decorating!

Please Comment!!! Thanks!

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Christmas Festivities........

I have a lot of pictures, stories, and blogging to do....   My posts should be up in the following days. I just got back from celebrating with my relatives and am trying to enjoy the last few days of 2009.

But, I want to leave you one picture, that I edited, of my friends and I ice skating.




Do ya like it?

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Live Blogging: My Thoughts On Life Right Now.....

I am sitting here, thinking about how CHRISTmas is only 3 days away! Thinking about the reason we celebrate CHRISTmas. Its not about the gifts, the decorations, or spending time with your family but, about celebrating JESUS. The One who came to earth as a tiny baby, who grew up to give His life so we might live. Thats what CHRISTmas is really all about.

Nothing else.
Zero.
Zipo.
Nada.

 I wonder how people celebrate CHRISTmas without JESUS at the center, how they go through life trying to be "good" and "happy". How do you celebrate CHRISTmas without JESUS?!?! Please tell me, if you know.

I have friends that will be moving soon.....*sniff,*sniff* I have grown so close to that family over the past (almost) year. Okay....that was sorta random.

Well, I just realized that I have company coming over in less than an hour so I have to finish getting ready!
Bye!

Friday, December 18, 2009

My Favorite Song Right Now.....

Tears Fall by Barlow Girl


I have had the same dreams many times it haunts my mind


It starts with a life but it ends every time


Oh so many faces that this world will never see


A reason for your life but your heart will never beat






May our tears fall down


Let them soften this ground


May our hearts be found


God forgive us now






Oh what have we lost because we chose we'll never know


And loving you is better than feeling alone


And all our claims to freedom have become these heavy chains


And in the name of rights we keep filling nameless graves






Let the tears fall down


Let them soften this ground


Let our hearts be found


God forgive us now

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Thursday's Thoughts

Step by Step

"He does not lead me year by year
Not even day by day.
But step by step my path unfolds;
My Lord directs my way.

Tomorrow's plans I do not know,
I only know this minute;
But He will say, 'This is the way,
By faith now walk ye in it.'

And I am glad that it is so.
Today's enough to bear'
And when tomorrow comes, His grace
Shall far exceed its care.

What need to worry then, or fret?
The God Who gave His Son
Holds all my moments in His hand
And gives them, one by one."
                               
                                                                      -Barbara C. Ryberg

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

The Twelve Days of Homeschool......

(This song is to the tune of "The Twelve Days of Christmas")




On the 1st day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "Can you homeschool legally?"



On the 2nd day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "Are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?"



On the 3rd day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "Do you give them tests, are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?"



On the 4th day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "What about P.E., do you give them tests, are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?"



On the 5th day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "YOU ARE SO STRANGE! what about P.E., do you give them tests, are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?"



On the 6th day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "How long will you homeschool, YOU ARE SO STRANGE, what about P.E., do you give them tests, are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?"



On the 7th day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "Look at what they're missing, how long will you homeschool, YOU ARE SO STRANGE!, what about P.E., do you give them tests, are they socialized, do you homeschool legally?"



On the 8th day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "Why do you do this, look at what they're missing, how long will you homeschool, YOU ARE SO STRANGE, what about P.E., do you give them tests, are they socialized, do you homeschool legally?"



On the 9th day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "They'll miss the prom, why do you do this, look at what they're missing, how long will you homeschool, YOU ARE SO STRANGE!, what about P.E., do you give them tests, are they socialized, do you homeschool legally?"



On the 10th day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "What about graduation, they'll miss the prom, why do you do this, look at what they're missing, how long will you homeschool, YOU ARE SO STRANGE!, what about P.E., do you give them tests, are they socialized, can you home school legally?"



On the 11th day of home school my neighbor said to me, "I could never do that, what about graduation, they'll miss the prom, why do you do this, look at what they're missing, how long will you homeschool, YOU ARE SO STRANGE, what about P.E., do you give them tests, are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?"



On the 12th day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "Can they go to college, I could never do that, what about graduation, they'll miss the prom, why do you do this, look at what they're missing, how long will you homeschool, YOU ARE SO STRANGE, what about P.E., do you give them tests, are they socialized, can you homeschool legally?"



On the 13th day of homeschool I thoughtfully replied: "They can go to college, yes you can do this, they can have graduation, we don't like the prom, we do it cuz we like it, they are missing nothing, we'll homeschool forever, WE ARE NOT STRANGE!, we give them P.E., and we give them tests, they are socialized, AND WE HOMESCHOOL LEGALLY!"



On the 14th day of homeschool my neighbor said to me, "How can I get started, why didn't you tell me, where do I buy curriculum, when is the next conference, WILL PEOPLE THINK WE'RE STRANGE? I think we can do this, if you will help us, can we join P.E.? And we'll homeschool legally."

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Red Mountain Music Giveaway!

My bloggy friend Rachel is doing a giveaway on her blog!


Here is the link to tell you more about it! http://www.graspingforobjectivity.com/2009/12/christmas-concert-of-yearand-giveaway.html

Closed.........Sorry
Merry Christmas!

Monday, December 7, 2009

Its That Time of Year Again..................





Okay, so my pictures are lame but imagine their not. K?