One of my goals for 2010 is to be more present.
More present for my husband.
For my children.
And for me.

One of the ways I want to accomplish that last one is to find time to do the things I love.
Naptime is the perfect time to do that.
I have resolved to try and do something for ME during those two blessed hours, whether it’s sewing, crafting, baking, reading, blogging, napping ect.

And so today as the girls slept I found myself in the kitchen staring at my pantry, wondering what to create out of the ingredients I had on hand.
And then it hit me.

Popcorn.

Merry Christmas 2009!

Filled with lots of Family.
A visit from Santa.
(in which both the girls were scared and would only give him high fives)
Yummy, yummy food.
And awesome memories.

First, I want to just say how much fun our baking month has been.
Truly, a time that I will cherish for many, many years…

The chocolate smeared smiles.
The flour covered floor.
The chubby little hands gripping wooden spoons.
The # of times I had to say “put it in the bowl- not in your mouth!”
The laughter.
The smiles.
The memories.
The mountain of dishes.
All of it.
I loved all of it.
(well, ok, maybe not all those dishes.)

From our family to yours,

We wish you a very Merry Christmas!