The fourth day of Christmas was also the second Sunday of Advent, so we attended mass. For the second week in a row, I stumbled through the "new" service now that the Church has changed all the responses and some of the prayers. Don't get me started on the fact that maybe it wasn't the words that needed changing but some of the actions. *Sigh* Anyway, it's not easy re-learning after 36 years of doing it a certain way. Coincidentally enough, the homily was all about the merits of change. …
Third Day of Christmas
Don't you wish we could just take the month of December off? I mean, off as in no laundry, extra-curricular activities, groceries, house cleaning.....you know, just put it all on pause to fully enjoy the season? Sit around drinking egg nog, socializing and baking cookies? I know, I'm a dreamer. Today, I didn't really get that picturesque holiday moment. I listened to Christmas music playing in the background as I plodded through all the mundane things in life. I did however manage to get …
Mistletoe
C'mon, you knew this was coming. I'm a Belieber. This video is cute. I can not however post the new one with Mariah Carey, because while I just want to make the boy a meal and pinch his cheeks, I think Mariah has less honourable intentions. Ewwww. For a far better explanation than I can give it, check out Kellidaisy.com …
Santa’s Favorite Cookies
We call these Santa's Favorite Cookies because when we put these out he didn't leave any behind. Not one. Santa also left a note saying "Please make these again". That pretty much says it all, doesn't it? I love these cookies because they are so easy to make after mass on Christmas Eve and the kids can help every step of the way. Santa's Favorite Cookies 1 cup butter at room temperature 2/3 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups all purpose …
