Something a Little Christmasy

Okay, I don't have a lot of paitence to do Gingerbread sculptures like my Sister Nancy, or baking talent like my sister Abra, however I do buy pre-made cookie dough and bake like crazy to do various cookie platters around Christmas time. One tradition in our house is that the kids get to make Christmas Tree center pieces for the trays. This year, we just made one for the kids to eat............. Above Sabrina's masterpiece....Below Olivia's
Olivia, demostrating why we choose not to use these as center pieces

Rosie bravely chased Andrew around to get a "green" picture.

Sabrina's half eaten masterpiece.

Matthew proudly showing off his Christmas Tree!

Look at how well they worked together!

Olivia posing mid ice...............

Last two weeks........

I have some pictures to post, but I'll try and do it this weekend.

I have been a stay at home mom for the last week and a half. I am so thankful for my job. I love my kids, but I appreciate them more after working!

Sabrina survived her surgery, however they think her problem is pneumonia. I guess there is a type that doesn't attack the lungs, in her case just the sinuses. I'll find out more in a week or so....

Matthew turned 10 on Monday, we're going to go to Chuckie Cheese tomorrow.

Christmas was nice. I loved seeing all six of my kids getting along and playing/hanging out with each other so well.

Christmas Eve dinner went over smoothly, found two yummy recipes, will post them later for those that want them. As for me right now I have a week and a half worth of mail and invoices to process. Write again soon.............

Recycled Pineapple

Okay, for those that don't know..........

I invited my family over for dinner one night. This was about 5 years ago........

I am not a very experience cook. Okay I am, as long as I just have to add water and stir!

I made a ham cooked in pineapple. Yummy! Turned out great.

I was looking at all the pineapples and trying to come up with a dessert.

Pineapple upside down cake, was sounding really good.......but I didn't have any pineapple left.

There was all the pineapple I used in the ham.........

Yep, I did it.

I recycled the pineapple. I used the hammy pineapple and made upside down pineapple cake.

So there now you have it..........laugh as you will........

Christmas Dinner menu 2008:

Turkey Breast, thinking Julianne Potatoes (still undecided), corn of the cob (Sabrina's Fave), Turnip Greens and Bacon, Salad, and ether jello cake, but now that I think about it upside down pineapple cake sounds really good........we even have fresh pineapple...............................

Weekend Ketchup

This weekend was too busy for me! I had fun though.

Friday night Johnathan and I joined his brother and his wife for dinner and a movie. We saw Four Christmases.......it was dumb. I laughed at the areas shown in the previews, and at the end, but I wouldn't recommend it.

I completely finished my Christmas shopping, Yeah me! I know you are all jealous!

Saturday I attended a workshop through People Helping People. I will receive an award Thursday night for accomplishments I have made.

Then I got my car emissioned and inspected!

Then I went grocery shopping.

I stayed up late, getting a head start on wrapping presents for the family. Wrapping not Rapping. Uncle David couldn't understand why the twins would enjoy RAPPING now so much, but in their older years, they wouldn't care so much for it.

Sunday, we went to church, sort of. We made it to Sacrament meeting. Sabrina was so ornery that she had to do a time out. She also burped so loud the people around us starting laughing! We took them to nursery and went to Sunday School. Then Sabrina had a stinky diaper. When we stop to get a drink from the water fountain, I noticed her cheeks were flushed! I felt her head and she she had a little fever. No wonder she was ornery. We went home early and all took naps. Nancy, that's why I never called you back!

Sunday night, we felt refreshed and joined our Layton Family for the annual Christmas party. It was fun to chat amongst my family and see how much the little kids have all grown!