We are having an open house for about 100 people on Christmas Eve. It's something we do with our Winter Retreat here at the Conference Center. So I realized that I should get in gear and make some cookies. I made some peanut butter Reese's Cup cookies, I got this recipe from Diana, Dan's Mom. They always disappear the fastest and they are so easy to make! Then I made some Cream Cheese cookies that my Mom used to make and are some of my favorites. Then I made some Gingersnaps and Snickerdoodles. I am only half way done and so exhausted! Elise was my big helper today. She helped me roll the snickerdoodles in the cinnamon-sugar. We had a great time! She was so cute and very serious about her job. I had to take a picture to mark this occasion so that I can remember it in 10 years when she's too cool to talk to me or spend time with me.
I thought I should give an update on the "family cold". I am feeling much better, and Dan is slowly getting better. The girls are really learning to work this cold thing! I'm sure that they still feel a little under the weather but REALLY! TV privileges are about to be revoked! It's going to get ugly! But I think it is time for an intervintion! I am making a joke out of this but I realize that I am the one that allowed them to overdose on TV. I realized that today when I asked FaithLyn, after her nap, if she still wanted to help me make cookies. She has been asking to help for a week. Her response? "Mmm. . . I think I want to watch the Jungle movie." But Dan intervened and suggested they play outside in the snow. Elise doesn't like the snow so she came to my rescue.
You know, I love my life! Trying to keep my children's brain from rotting in front of the TV, making cookies, open houses, a husband with whom there is never a dull moment! I couldn't ask for a more challenging, demanding job. You have to stay on your toes and when I am not hopping from one almost disater to another, I am thanking the Lord for this crazy life I live. People who think being a stay-at-home Mom is easy, boring, or some other garbage like that have obviously not tried it!
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