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Tonight we had the missionaries over for dinner and I decided to fix Katie’s Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana.  Very good.  I was thinking I was going to have to be a little more careful with my portion size on this one, given all the good stuff in it–italian sausage, bacon, whipping cream….but no luck.  I’m sitting here …

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In December, we had family pictures taken for the first time in over five years.  Stephanie was such a sport to oblige us and I’m so grateful to her.    I feel a little intimidated posting these pictures, because they don’t look like all the other family pictures I see out there.  There are no …

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In December, we had family pictures taken for the first time in over five years.  Stephanie was such a sport to oblige us and I’m so grateful to her.    I feel a little intimidated posting these pictures, because they don’t look like all the other family pictures I see out there.  There are no …

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As I’ve told you before, the only thing that gets me through taking down Christmas without sliding into depression is the excitement surrounding whatever decorating items I get.  This year Brian gave me the rug I had pinned on my Pinterest board a couple months ago.  I love it.  I also got a little money …

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As I’ve told you before, the only thing that gets me through taking down Christmas without sliding into depression is the excitement surrounding whatever decorating items I get.  This year Brian gave me the rug I had pinned on my Pinterest board a couple months ago.  I love it.  I also got a little money …

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You know how I’ve told you how much I love my favorite things party?  And you know how I’ve told you that I REALLY dislike having to think about what to cook for dinner?   Well, I’ve decided to do a new thing on my blog–a series called What’s For Dinner.  The way it will …

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You know how I’ve told you how much I love my favorite things party?  And you know how I’ve told you that I REALLY dislike having to think about what to cook for dinner?   Well, I’ve decided to do a new thing on my blog–a series called What’s For Dinner.  The way it will …

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….and Mom and Dad could hardly wait for school to start again.   Amen to that.

….and Mom and Dad could hardly wait for school to start again.   Amen to that.

On Sunday I baked 6 dozen sugar cookies for me and the kids to decorate.  And guess what?  I didn’t burn a single one.  I didn’t even overcook a single one.  Now THAT, my friends is a Christmas miracle.