1. I eat cereal for a shameful number of meals. 2. Sometimes I email my husband at 1 am because I’m awake and I know he’s at work and will see it. 3. I know 17 women who have gestated and birthed a human since Mac left. 4. I think deployments are easier if you have kids. 5. 53 Netflix discs have been watched since he left. 6. No fewer than… View Post »
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! I hope everyone has a safe and joyous holiday today. Please note that the cat is sticking her tongue out in defiance.
Deployment Christmas cards
Tomorrow, our Christmas card makes its grand debut on the ole blog. This year presented a challenge because Mac has obviously been in Afghanistan all year. We’ve taken an enthusiastic approach to wearing matching outfits in our cards, and this year was no different. Last year, I found these awesome Virginia Tech Christmas sweatshirts through Campus Emporium (a Tech store in downtown Blacksburg), but they were sadly sold out. I… View Post »
Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies: Santa’s cookies
Thanks to everyone who has stopped by and linked up with Lindsay and me these past 12 days. It’s been a lot of fun to share some of my favorite Christmas cookie recipes with y’all! Today is the last day to link up, so feel free to add any recipes to the previous days. I don’t remember us ever leaving cookies for Santa. Same with the gingerbread, this was just… View Post »
Gingersnaps: Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies
Growing up, I don’t remember making or decorating gingerbread houses. I recall a single Christmas when we made gingerbread men. We’re more gingersnaps fans in this family than your traditional soft gingerbread. These gingersnaps are spicy but sweet and crunchy yet chewy. They’re a perfect Christmas cookie and add a nice, savory option to your cookie platters. In addition to ginger, they’re loaded with cloves, cinnamon, and molasses. The dough… View Post »
Raspberry cheesecake cookies: Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies
Welcome to our Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies link up! For the next two weeks, join us every day and add your favorite cookie recipe for that day’s theme. Please follow Lisa and Lindsay and check out some new blogs! Happy baking! We love our Christmas cookies, and picking a favorite recipe was tough. Had I not already posted them, the Russian tea balls would have been a front runner… View Post »