Holiday Baking

Josie and i did a little holiday baking yesterday, this year i tried 2 new recipes

and loved them both.

i thought i would share them with you


these chocolate peppermint thumbprint cookies are a nice
mix of sweet and salty

http://www.delish.com/recipefinder/chocolate-peppermint-thumbprints

this white chocolate pumpkin fudge is the bestttttt,

http://sundaytreats.blogspot.com/2010/11/white-chocolate-pumpkin-fudge.html

as you can see i love anything white chocolate

not looking forward to a diet after the holidays:)

what kind of sweet treats are you making this year?

Holiday Craft - Gingerbread Houses

this was such a fun thing to do, i wish we would have started doing these years ago...

we started off with 2 of these kits

they run around $10, and i have seen them everywhere

and off they went

my girls had so much fun making these together

they didn't even fight while making them

and they even helped each other out...when needed



we had to reconstruct Josie's house several times

because the roof keep sliding down

Taylor's house

Josie's house

i definitely recommend doing this with your children it was lot's of fun

for them and me

my girls are all about traditions

so i am sure we will be doing this every Christmas

~Sweets for you or your sweetie

1} Tree Branch Earrings from: http://CinnamonCottage.etsy.com

2} Love You To Pieces Toddler Shirt from: http://bowdaciousbaby.etsy.com

3} Beautiful Red Bag from: http://aandvdesigns.etsy.com

4} Felt Cake Stand from: http://sweetiepiebakery.etsy.com

5} You Rock Card from: http://greenapplepaperie.etsy.com

6} I love Mom Toddler Shirt from: http://smallthreads.etsy.com

7} Circle of Love from: http://MadisonReeceDesigns.etsy.com

this is a just a few of the many Valentines gifts that you will find on www.Etsy.com.

of course I had to add one of my very own designs.

do you exchange gifts with your sweetie on Valentines day?

have you found anything cute on Etsy lately?
i would love to hear your ideas.

Taylor turns ~12~

i can't believe you are 12!

you are growing up to be a beautiful girl....


i can't believe we have done this 12 times already


and what great friends you have (i think)!
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you definetly try me, but you make me a better Mom.
you are a great big Sister.
you are considerate of others feelings.
we are lucky to have you for a daughter.
you make good choices in life.
we are sooo glad you came into our lives 12 years ago.
i can't imagine life without you.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAY!