Tag Archives: Family

Baking From A Box

When I do my holiday baking, I usually make everything from scratch–most things really do taste better that way. But I’m not too proud to take shortcuts when a box mix works really well, like with these peanut butter kiss cookies … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas From My Family To Yours

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O Come Let Us Adore Him

Today is the fourth Sunday in Advent and Christmas is only two days away! I feel very un-ready for Christmas this year, and am hoping that Dr. Seuss was right when he wrote these words in How The Grinch Stole Christmas: … Continue reading

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A Look At My Favorite Christmas Ornaments

We decorated our Christmas tree this weekend. I would say, “We finally decorated our Christmas tree this weekend,” but looking over my blog posts from past Decembers shows that we usually wait until mid-December. Now that we are back to … Continue reading

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A Prayer of Thanksgiving (Robert Louis Stevenson)

A Prayer of Thanksgiving by Robert Louis Stevenson Lord behold our family here assembled. We thank the for this place in which we dwell. For the peace accorded us this day. For the hope with which we expect tomorrow. For … Continue reading

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