CHRISTmas preview...

James and Maggie with their tree...bought for their room...to be filled with their ornaments

On the roof to begin the lights...this year we plan to add something new.

(stay tuned for a CHRISTmas tree tutorial)

A celebration of Thanks!

God , we thank you for this food,

For rest and home and all things good;

For wind and rain and sun above,

But most of all for those with love.

God bless all those that I love,

God bless all those that love me,

God bless all those that love those that I love,

and all those that love those who love me.

Day by day, dear Lord, of Thee

Three things I pray;

To see Thee more clearly,

Love Thee dearly,

Follow thee more nearly,

Day by day.

The Great Cookie Swap

The Bake and Cook Co. held their 3rd Annual Cookie Swap on November 14th.

This type of event is not my "norm", but when it comes to new events for

Mama and Daughter to participate in, sign us up!!!

With recipe (Old Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies) in hand -

ingredients out and organized...we begin! 

First, we preheat the oven...

 Mix all ingredients, and drop by large spoonfulls

Bake until BEAUTIFUL!!

the secret...GOLDEN RAISINS 

Seal them in an air tight container, and travel with them to the 3rd Annual Cookie Swap

Receive your name tag, and pose pretty for the picture!! 

35 cookies, and they were ALL GREAT!!! 

Leaves...

Leaves, LEAves, and MORE LEAVES...makes for a fun afternoon of playing! 

James and Maggie had a friend over to play...and what a fun filled afternoon we had!

The closest moment to having triplets! Fills this mama's heart to see happy kids!!!

Praise God for sweet, sweet kiddos!

A Day at the FARM!!!!

Glasses...Check!!

Smiles...Check, Check!!!

Playing on the Work Truck...Check, Check, CHECK!!!

Our first stop...COTTON!

the lint is used for clothing, and the seeds are used for oil

it pulls from the pods quite easily; maybe they could hire you for summer work?

it feels soft...

My Cotton Pickin' Kids!

Here is the cottom bowl, mama...see!!!

Oh, James...this mound of hay is very TALL!!!

My Maggie checking it all out...

Here...PIGGY, PIGGY!!!

happy early THANKSGIVING!!! Gobble Gobble!

 Rolling in the Hay!!!

Cowboy James

Hayride to the Pumpkin Patch... (James cannot keep his eyes off the tractor)

Here is my pumpkin, now let's get back on the hay ride

plump little pumpkin

I found this cute one, Mama...I like it!

Happy HALLOWEEN!!!

Cookie Monster & Abby Cadabby

Yea! halloween...Let's get the candy!

going to the Hot Dog Supper

Waiting for Trick or Treaters...

You look a little flat, can I get you a Hotdog?