Day 347 thru 351

Day 351 {Kate's ornament}

Every year I buy the girls a Hallmark ornament. I try to find an ornament that reflects some interest they had that year. Kate has been begging for a membership to Club Penguin and she finally got one (thanks to Grandma) for her birthday.

I think I scared the salesclerk at the Hallmark store with my squeal when I saw a Club Penguin ornament. It was perfect!!!

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Day 350 {Good Listener}

Molly is the best listener. Here she is on the car ride to pick up Kate, listening to me complain about how I spent 3 hours Christmas shopping and didn't find anything.

I also told her how I left three stores in disgust because they didn't have enough help and there was no way I was going to stand in a line 20 people deep.

Would you believe she never once told me that I should have stayed home and walked her for three hours instead? Such a good dog.

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Day 349 {Presents}

I usually wait until the last minute (Christmas Eve) to wrap gifts and it always stresses me out. So this year I am getting a jump on wrapping.

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Day 348 {Good idea gone bad}

I found this recipe online for Hot Chocolate on a stick. I should have added the dry ingredients gradually to the melted chocolate instead of throwing it all in at once, because instead of getting something that resembled frosting, I got something that resembled gravel!!

It still tasted good, but I certainly can't hand out hot chocolate gravel. I may try again!

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Day 347 {Neighborhood lights}

After a very busy day, Reid and I took the dogs out for a chilly late evening walk. Don't you just love this lit train? Christmas lights always make me happy.