a december to remember

Remember that time in your life when days and weeks seemed to drag by...NOT ANYMORE!! It's mid-December already! We have been so busy with playdates, parties, crafting and cooking. I started preparing for Christmas back in November but have still managed to get behind. I finally breathed a sigh of relief after shipping off the last of my packages yesterday. We are headed to Arkansas next week for a long visit and I can't wait to spend some time with family and friends.   

 We finally named our elf. Welcome to the family Tree Stump.

 Snow and lots of freezing temps.

 Observing the toffee making process.

 Ditto.

Bundled up for our trip to the Christmas tree farm.

a little holiday magic

 An ordinary light switch...oh no. It's one of the best things about our rental house...

A gas fireplace that you turn on with a simple flip of a switch!

I find myself turning it on just because I can. Actually it's come in quite handy with temps not breaking the freezing mark for several days now.