Christmas Fun

Mr. Cutie!  Today was pajama day at daycare.  They were also having a book exchange.  Parker loves books so I am sure he was excited. 

I am so blessed with such wonderful friends.  I love these girls and they are always there when you need them. 

Christmas 20 Questions

1. Eggnog or hot chocolate? Hot Chocolate
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just set them under the tree? He wraps them.

3. Colored lights or white? Only white.

4.Do you hang mistletoe? No, but I have always wanted to buy some!

5. When do you decorate for Christmas? The day after Thanksgiving

6. What is your favorite holiday dish, excluding dessert? Sweet Potato casserole

7. Favorite holiday memory as a child? Probably my dad climbing on the roof and ringing bells. 
8. When and how, did you learn the truth about Santa? I was 8 years old when I discovered there was no Santa.  I thought I heard someone shooting fire works so I got up and ran in the living room to tell my parents. I will never forget turning that corner and my parents putting the toys together. 

10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? I decorate with the traditional maroon and gold colored balls and top the tree with a bow.
11. Snow. Love it or hate it? Love it when we get it.  That's part of living in the South, we may see a snow storm once every 5 years. 
12. Can you ice skate? Does holding onto the wall count?

13. Do you remember your favorite gift? Probably my engagement ring!

14. What is the most important thing about the holidays to you? Family and to make sure we remember the real reason for the season!

15. What is your favorite holiday dessert? My granny makes the best fudge and divinity. 
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? We go over to my sister-in-law's house to bake and decorate sugar cookies.  Parker should really enjoy it this year. 

17. What tops your tree? Big bow.

18. Which do you prefer, giving or receiving? Tis better to give than to receive!

19. What is your favorite Christmas song? O Holy Night

20. Candy canes. Yuck or yum? I don't have them, but I don't love them. 

Sickness

Sweet baby has an upper respiratory infection. He stayed home from school today and spent the day being lazy and going to the doctor. Bless his heart, this weather is NOT for him. 

Friday Favorites

My hair is natural curly and this product does the trick.  It leaves my hair smooth and it smells like I just left the salon.

This Micro-Dermabrasion Paste is awesome.  I finally broke down and made the purchase and it was a great decision.  It's not cheep, but worth every penny.  The jar is actually bigger than what it seems in the picture, so it will last a long time. 

Starbucks Peppermint mocha.  This drink screams Christmas to me.

Nike running capris.  A friend recommend them because they have a zipper on the back to put my car key in while running.  I instantly fell in love with them. 

I'm sick for the third time this year with bronchitis.  Hopefully I will feel better soon so I can keep up with our jam packed weekend.  I'm really excited that we are buying a real Christmas tree this year.  Lee grew up having a real tree, but we always had a fake tree.  Parker is really excited about Christmas.  We ask him what he wants Santa to bring him, and all he ever tells us is "a book."  Silly boy loves a book.

Happy Friday!

Family

Parker and I made a trip to Chatom after church yesterday to visit MawMaw Turner and some of my aunt and cousins.  My grandmother is 93 and just loves Parker.  I was acutally able to get a quick picture of me and little man.  It's hard to get a 2 year old to sit still for a picture now days.

I hope everyone has a wonderful week!

2 Ingredient Brownies

Brownies:


Ingredients:

1 “Family Size” box (19.5 oz) brownie mix
1 (15 oz) can pumpkin

Directions:

■Preheat oven to 350°
■Line a 9×9 pan with foil and spray foil lightly with cooking spray.
■In a bowl mix together brownie mix and pumpkin until smooth.
■Spread batter into pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until set.
■Let cool completely. Frost if desired.

Frosting

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter
2.5 cups powdered sugar
1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp Vanilla

Directions:

■Cream butter and pumpkin pie spice until smooth.
■Turn mixer to low and add in powdered sugar.
■Turn mixer up to medium and beat until fluffy.
■Spread on brownies, if desired.

Fall

I love this time of the year.  My favorite thing to do is let my windows up and light a couple of fall like candels.  We have been busy the past couple of weeks.  We were able to spend the weekend at Pat Dye's farm, in Auburn, the weekend of the Auburn/Arkansas game.  The outcome was not what I expected, but oh well. 

 My happy place!  We had season tickets for a couple of years prior to having Parker.  I really miss our weekend trips to Auburn but hopefully we can start attending more games now that Parker is older. 

We went to Wales West Pumkin Patch Express with the McDonald's.  Parker and Avery had the best time. 

I'm running the Turkey Trot on Saturday morning.  I love running when it's cool outside.  I hope everyone has a wonderful day!