Merry Christmas!

Kynda's Birthday

Megan wrote a sweet poem for my birthday, which I had to share.

Happy Birthday, Mom! :)

You know a mother loves you

When she hands you a coat, but

You think you're too cool to wear it,
So, you don't.

You know a mother worries about
You, when she gives you a kiss and says
"Sweetie, be careful, don't fall and hurt
Your head.

You know a mother knows you
When she elbows you in the side
"Hey, look there's Jackson."
At the youth fireside.

Your mother certainly knows your
Weakness when she grounds you
For spending too much money at Bath 'N Body
Works.

You know she stands for truth and
Right, when she's always teaching you
How to walk in the light.

A rebellious teenager is hard
To have for a daughter, but
"Don't worry, Mom I'll try a lot
Harder."

Holiday Fun

Just a few holiday highlights. Since we had a "wind day" and school was cancelled, we had time to do a gingerbread house this year. I had forgotten how much you can get done on a weekday. Too bad we had to make up the day later in the month!

We added a berry garland and some fun lime green ornaments to our tree this year. Cameras never do the tree justice. But I think we finally got it perfect!

I love Pinterest! I got this fun gift idea by combining ideas from a couple of different pins. I gave these to the fun ladies I work with. I loved the look so much I even made a jar for myself! I'm thinking of filling it with treats and putting it on a shelf at work.

A holiday scent jar is one of the my favorite neighbor gifts. A cute neighbor gave one of these to us a couple of years ago. This was the year I made it for the kids' teachers. So easy to make: slices of lemons, limes, oranges and cranberries layered in a jar of water. Tie on a small baggie with cinnamon sticks and whole allspice. To use, just pour the contents into a pan, add water to cover and simmer for a fruity holiday scent.