The yearly ornaments for the kids arrived today from Bronner’s in Frankenmuth, MI. Both kids chose personalized ornaments – John’s is a basketball and tennis shoes and Laura’s is a clarinet. When the day comes that these two have their own Christmas trees, they will have quite the collection of ornaments! I also ordered a…
Productive and Fun
I used my Macadoodles gift card today so I could try the White Christmas Martini. I reported back to my Director that it was tart and quite tasty. I took the afternoon off to finish wrapping presents. Nearly everything is now wrapped with the exception of just a couple of things that have not come…
Gift Card
The Director of my office gave me a $20 gift card to Macadoodles for Christmas. A note in the card said to make a new, yummy cocktail and report back. Challenge accepted! I will be making a White Christmas Martini that uses Vodka, White Cranberry Juice, Rosemary-infused Simple Syrup, and Cranberries for garnish. I am…
Homework
John is writing his paragraph for school about what he will do over Winter Break. It will be busy and action packed – playing with new toys, seeing Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and (hopefully) having a sleepover with a friend. It will be fun times for our nine-year old!
Wrapped Presents!
I love it when Chippy and Melty help me wrap presents!
Christmas Pageant
As part of the Duty to God requirements for Cub Scout Webelos, John participated in a walk-on, no-practice Christmas Pageant at Trinity Presbyterian Church tonight. He and one of his school friends, Jacob Fues, were Wisemen. John was nervous, but he still did a great job. Also, he told me after that he enjoyed himself. Sometimes, you have…
Christmas Cards
Christmas cards have begun to arrive!