Ornaments on? Check.
Gifts bought? Check.
Gingerbread house attempted? Check.
Treats for friends and neighbors done? Check.
So, that leaves...um, everything else! I still need to finish the making part of gifts. I am making a skirt, wand and crown for A and a lucky little girl who is the same age as Emma whose Mama can't afford to give her gifts this year. I also need to finish the crown I'm making for S.
This weekend I've been a busy bee. On Friday night, we decided to make a gingerbread house. I bought a kit at Michael's, and it looked pretty easy. That is until I tried to do it with a 3 year old and 18 month old. Then it just turned comical.
I also made marshmallows this year. Every year, we make treats to take to our friends and neighbors. So, on Saturday night, I made candy cane marshmallows. They turned out so fantastic that I decided to try my hand at chocolate marshmallows. Oh.my.gosh. They are HEAVENLY!
Really, these pictures don't do them justice. I've packaged them all up so that I don't eat any more of them!!! They are divine though, and super easy to make. I am going to find some vegan gelatin for the next ones though. They are super yummy.
My plans for this week are to make J a hat for Christmas. We found this one and he really likes it. So, I'll get going on that.
I've also decided that I am not making a Wallaby for A. She is going to get Swing Thing .
I've been a long time admirer of this pattern and have decided to finally make it! I think she will love it. I'll make it big enough so it should fit her next year too.
Other than that...I'm just going to veg this week. Emma's birthday is on Saturday. I can't believe my baby girl would be 5 this year. I've been teaching the 5 year old class at church this year and it has really been an experience to see what she would have been like. I miss her. I just miss her so much.
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I wanted to try a gingerbread house also but didn't know if my kids would be able to do it. Since they are the same ages as yours, I think I'll pass til next year! Your tree looks great, I can smell it from here. And your marshmallows look divine. I might have to try that but they look very complicated. Great job, good luck with the rest of your checklist. love you!
PS Happy 5th Emma!
Kim... how about sharing your recipes for homemade marshmallows! I'd love to make them!! Yours look so yummy and I'm very curious to try them (and taste them now) since I've never had homemade marshmallows... and Sage was actually asking me the other day how marshmallows are made (I had no idea they could be made at home). ah ha!! Please share!
Happy Birthday little Emma Bug :)
Take care, Kim
Rach - there is a link in the post on how to make marshmallows. Just click on the word marshmallows and it will take you there. Sage will love them!
Always thinking of you this time of year. Happy Birthday to Emma and a Blessed Merry Christmas to your whole family.
Love,
Celeste
My sister just sent me a recipe for these marshmellows, it must be all the rage this year. Think I'll have to join the fun! I'm not even attempting to make a gingerbread house. Our attempts at home-made ornaments and Picasso-esque snowmen are enough for me!
It looks like you had a BLAST making the gingerbread houses...make your own marshmallows? Too cool!
*HUGE HUGS*
Hey Kim
Thanks! I made vanilla marshmallows yesterday and they are so good!! I think I'll do chocolate tomorrow! :) although candy cane sounds amazing too!!
Merry Christmas!!
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