fav gift . . .

that i received ~

sweet thoughtful jacob told my mom that i needed a new recipe box

i didn't realized how right on he was!

it was a perfect gift

i should have taken a before shot!

it was even better when he saw me organizing, sorting, copying 

all those papers into this nice concise box

that we gave ~

a yearly memory box

my inspiration . . . or should i say pinspiration ;)

a sort of journal

but not a journal!

a card for each day of the year

add the year and

jot down an idea, thought, note, 

just one line about the day

year after year do it again

next year and the following years it will be a treasure to read

happy new year!

in this way they will lay up treasure for themselves 

as a firm foundation for the coming age,

so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.

1 timothy 6:19

the most wonderful time of the year

  

five friday favs

i sometimes feel like i actually know the people in her books

not thrilled with where the main characters are headed

but i sure love the book anyway

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oh for joy

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warm temperatures this week

i know i know

most are longing for cold & snow

but not me

i'm happier this way

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our 2nd annual visit to 

Spring Arbor

thankful the boys didn't complain

they weren't eager to go 

but they sure didn't drag their feet either

both years we've gotten back home & been so glad we went

* * * * * 

romans 12:2

the rest of the days of Christmas

i know i know, i let all 3 of you down!  

haha  here they are:

this was so fun

five friday favs

love this cute little local store

so glad wendy told me about it

you definitely should go

i even walked in there w/ 4 boys!

and wasn't kicked out

instead each one was greeted 

with a little bag of old fashioned candy

they sat on the floor & ate their treats

while i browsed around

fun stuff

great prices

tell them i sent ya

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completely hooked on some yummy creamer

thanks a lot sommer

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Christmas Lunch

w/ my north run gals

absolutely cherish these ladies & our friendships

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festive marshmallows

so many choices

gingerbread, candy cane, etc.

extra fun for boys' hot cocoa treat

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peanut butter balls

are very hard to share

but both of the boys got 1 in their lunch box today

On the 7th Day of Christmas

On the 6th Day of Christmas

On the 5th Day of Christmas