happy new year

 

I found this recipe in the scout magazine.

brett decided to try it out for our new year's get together.

it was SO yummy!

i found it

my mother has a Christmas candle collection. 

when I was a child I remember helping her gently get them out of the

Christmas boxes.  these candles made the whole house smell of Christmas.

whenever I smell that particular smell, it reminds me of Christmas.

well, I was at goodwill today and I found this!

this funny looking green sled is exactly like the one my mom has

and the smell is Christmas!

decorating the tree

 

 

we decorated the tree today.

brett did a great job on the lights and the kids put up the ornaments in about 2 mins! 

it's so fun the kids are old enough to hang the decorations.

it was kale's turn to put the star on and he was very excited.



christmas tree

I bought a groupon for our tree this year. 

it was awesome.

we went to a really cute tree farm, in the middle of no where,

and got a great tree.

the kids had a blast at the little gift shop, the playground and

warming up by the fire!