Whew that was a lot of work

Mark and I started building a Ginger Bread House a week ago. Lots of work I tell ya!! We started with a card board box and then added the graham crackers and candy. If the candy wasn't on the house...it was in our mouths...ha ha ha.

I finished up the house last night...adding a few finishing touches like the funny looking snowman and the patches of snow around the house.

Gum drops, lifesavers, red hots, jelly beans, candy canes, m&ms,...hmmmm yum!

Royal Icing...helped the candy stay on the house!!!

Now I wonder how long the candy will last on the house.....????

This is one of the Christmas projects Mark and I accomplished. We had a lot of fun and we think this will become a Christmas tradition in our family.

Oh by the way...Bubble and Shanaynay enjoyed the candy that fell on the ground....Their favorite is...MARSHMELLOWS!!!! Go figure.

Whenever I open a bag of marshmellows....especially Bubble....its like she knows what I've got and comes running to get one that "accidently drops on the ground"....shhhhh

Merry Christmas to Everyone!!!

What Can I Give Him?

Christmas is almost here....YEAH!!!!! I'm pretty much almost done with all my shopping and wrapping. With the hustle and bustle of the Christmas Season, I have tried not to forget the REAL, TRUE meaning of the season. As I shop and think of the perfect gift....I'm trying not to forget "THE" PERFECT GIFT.....trying not to forget who we are celebrating.

Luke 2: 11-14
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.
This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."

This is the season we celebrate Jesus' birth!!!!!!

And with that being said, the other day as I was driving to work, it was like Jesus was asking me..."What will you give me this year?" And I thought hard and pondered on what Jesus wanted the most this year. Perhaps He wants me to be closer to Him......Trust Him more......Pray with Him more.......Give Him more of me???

Matthew 2:10-11
When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.

The gifts the 3 wise men gave Jesus....WOW!!! Do you realize how much that stuff was worth back then? They gave their BEST to Jesus....their BEST to the King of Kings.

So as you shop, wrap your gifts, exchange your gifts and enjoy the Christmas Season with family and friends......take some time and ask yourself....

"What can I give Jesus.............?"

Lights of Lakeland

Last night, Mark and I went over to the "Lights of Lakeland". We got there a little early, but later we realized it was probably a good idea to get there early. The line started getting longer....

Lights of Lakeland is a series of lights and decor- different themes and characters. You walk down a path and all around you there are Christmas lights, singing, characters...lots of fun stuff.

The elves are hard at work
Look who nabbed my husband!!!!!!
Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus
Cute donkey....there were more animals (camels, sheep, goats, and a cow)

Enjoying the Christmas Season

I just love the Christmas Season!! Driving around the neighborhood and looking at the beautiful Christmas lights in people's yards.....lovely!!! Or taking a short trip to the local park/lake and enjoying the Christmas lights and decor.

Mark and I spent Saturday evening in downtown Lakeland.

Mund Park















Sipping coffee and walking around the Lake....speaking of coffee I had a frozen chocolate covered strawberry drink from Mitchells....Oh my goodness....the BEST!!!! Yummy!















I totally tackled this Lion.....and as you can see I won!!!! Victory!!!!! Oh yeah!















Mark, sharing his coffee with the Golden People....he's so silly!!!!














Oh yes....its a PINK butterfly!!!!
I know your jealous!

Cajuns in the House?

This is one of my favorite Christmas Poems....its pretty funny and cute.

I lived in Louisiana for 8 years....reading this reminds me of some Louisianans.

Enjoy!!!

CajunNight Before Christmas
By: Trosclair, Howard Jacobs, James Rice


'Twas the night before Christmas, an'all t;ru de house Dey don't a t'ing pass, Not even a mouse.
De chirren been nezzle, Good snug on de flo' An' Mama pass de pepper, T'ru de crack on de do'.


Den Mama in de fireplace, Done roas' up de ham Stir up de gumbo, An' make bake de yam.
Den out on de by-you, Dey got such a clatta, Make soun' like ole Boudreau, Done fall off his ladder.

I run like a rabbit, To got to do do' Trip over de dorg, An' fall on de flo'! As I look out de do', In de light o' de moon I t'ink "Manh, you crazy, Or got ol' too soon."


Cuz dere on de by-you, W'en I stretch ma' neck stiff Dere's eight alligator, A pullin' de skiff.


An' a little fat drover, Wit' a long pole-ing stick I know r'at away, Got to be ole St. Nick. Mo' fas'er and fas'er, De' gator day came. He whistle an ' holler, An' call dem by name:

"Ha, Gaston! Ha, Tiboy! Ha, Pierre an' Alcee! Gee, Ninette! Gee, Suzette! Celeste an' Renee!" " To de top o' de porch, To de top 0' de wall Make crawl, alligator, an' be sho' you don't fall."

Like Tante Flo's cat, T'ru de treetop he fly, W'en de big ole houn' dorg, Come a run hisse'f by, Like dat up de porch, Dem ole' gator clim! Wit' de skiff full o'toy, An' St. Nicklus behin.


Den on top de porch roof, It soun' like de hail, W'en all dem big 'gator, Done sot down dey tail. Den down de chimney, I yell wit' a bam, An' St. Nicklus fall, An' sit on de yam.
"Sacre!" he axclaim, "Ma pant got a hole, I done sot ma'se'f, On dem red hot coal." He got on his foots, An' jump like a cat! Out to del flo', Where he lan' wit' a SPLAT!


He was dress in musk-rat, From his head to his foot, An' his clothes is all dirty, Wit' ashes an' soot. A sack full o'playt'ing, He t'row on his back, He looked like a burglar, An dass fo' a fack.


His eyes how dey shine. His dimple, how merry! Maybe he been drink, De wine from blackberry. His cheek was like rose, His nose like a cherry, On secon't'ought maybe, He lap up de sherry.

Wit' snow-white chin whisker, An' quiverin'belly, He shook w'en he laugh, Like de stromberry jelly! But a wink in his eye, an' a shook o'his head, Make my confi-dence dat, I don't got to be scared.

He don' do no talkin', Gone straight to his work, Put playt'ing in sock, An' den turn wit' a jerk. He put bot' his han', Dere on top o' his head, Cas' an eye on de chimney, An'den he done said: "Wit' all o'dat fire, An' dem burnin' hot flame, Me I ain' goin' back, By de way dat I came."


So he run out de do', An' he clim' to de roof, He ain' no fool, him, For to make one more goof.


He jum in his skiff, An' crack his big whip, De'gator move down, An'don' make one slip. An' I hear him shout loud, As a splashin' he go....

" Merry Christmas to all, "Till I saw you some mo'!"

Christmas at Work

A few weeks ago I prepared my office for the Holidays.

Since you practically spend most of your day at your place of employment....I figured I'd do a little decorating.

You might not be able to see the door very well....but it reads "Let it Snow", there are a few snowflakes and musical notes. Its really gotten some people in the office in the Christmas spirit. You can hear them humming it when they walk down the halls.

The red bows, I made out of construction paper. That was fun!!

Of course....did you expect anything less??....YESSS a PINK Christmas tree.

I've gotten so many compliments from my PINK tree and decor.

I hope you're feeling all Christmasy at "work"!!!!