No, this isn’t about Super Sleet 2 (which ended up being rather Sub-Standard Sleet, if you ask me). This story is about something that happened months ago – last October. The Boy was walking home from work and noticed a check on the sidewalk. A signed check…and not marked for deposit only. Yikes! He brought […]
Holidays
It’s Cold Outside – So Here’s a Heart-Warmer
I know Christmas has come and gone – I’ve decided that I don’t care. That and I just found the.cutest.nativity.video.EVER. Seriously. If this doesn’t make your heart melt, I’m going to start calling you the Grinch.
Celebrating the Light
It’s Christmas morning! We’re drinking coffee, watching my mom cook (lazy Hayleys) and awaiting the arrival of other family members before opening stockings and gifts. Yet in the midst of the food and gifts, family and friends, we remember that there’s a Reason for this holiday season. Merry Christmas. In the beginning was the Word, […]
Bring on the Guilt
We have a nice stack of holiday cards growing on the breakfast bar. And we have really enjoyed reading everyone’s notes and yearly recaps. It’s such a treasure to reconnect via the written word! However, I’m starting to feel guilty about that stack. You see, the Hayleys have not yet sent out their holiday card […]
A Very Sweet Treat
I wanted to do something slightly different than my typical baked goods for workplace gifts this year. In searching through blogdom I found a creative idea: cupcake jars! The hardest part of the gift was tracking down half pint wide mouth jars like these: Next year, I’ll definitely stock up on these during the summer […]
When the Gingerbread Man Met a Marshmallow
Have you seen these? I don’t normally buy things just for the sake of buying them, but the Hayleys love marshmallows. And the Hayleys also love gingerbread. The combination seemed irresistible! I decided to test them out on an old stand-by – rice krispie treats. Pop a gingerbread marshmallow on top and they look super […]
Perfect Email Today
I had grand plans to show you a quick and easy appetizer trick. Then I got out of bed and it all went downhill from there. Anyway, I just received the most perfect email to describe what this December (with all its promise of being stress-free and schedule-light) has been for the Hayleys. Read it […]
It’s Christmas Time
And at long last we are in the holiday spirit! Perhaps it’s because we made fudge yesterday. Or because we finished decorating the tree over the weekend (thanks to light-wrapping madness by The Niece!)…plus put away all of the decoration boxes. Or maybe because we’ve finally purchased and wrapped all of the remaining gifts. {Whew} Actually, I […]
Getting Mentally Prepared
While my unfinished Christmas decorating at home might lead one to believe that I don’t have Christmas on my mind, I’ve actually been thinking quite a lot about Advent. Our pastor is sending out daily devotional emails throughout Advent. Here’s the link if you’re interested in a daily devotional as well. Do you have a […]