Monday, October 22, 2007


Weekend fun. WOW! What a weekend we had. We stayed at home, with the exception of church on Sunday. It was ABSOLUELY WONDERFUL! The weather was beautiful. The boys played baseball outside for a while, we did some baking, and just simply enjoyed each others company. On Friday when I got home from work we ate supper, I made some caramel chex mix, and some haystacks. YUMMY!! Austin and Zach bought playdoh with their allowance, and they created all evening--like for about 4 hours. Cookie cutters everywhere, and lots of neat creation, I just wish again that I'd taken more pictures. Saturday we slept in--ahh this is the life--and when I woke up I thought, "I haven't made cut out cookies in forever." I made sugar cookie dough, and then made a pot of "White chicken Chilli", the boys enjoyed the weather outside for a while. We ate lunch, which was tacos--an all time favorite in this house. Tacos at least once a week. Then to decorate the million cookies. Really there were only about 65 cookies. They were divided between boys, and let them go. Zach got tired and left a few undone, so between Austin and I we finished them. Now, Austin, my artistic one, took great care with each cookie. It was just a wonderful weekend of family. Much needed relaxing.

6 comments:

Robin said...

How do you get your boys to sit and decorate cookies?!

I would love to do that with my kids. Hmmm, may be too late, then again they may be at just the right age.

I really like your bath room and bedroom. Very nice!

Dana said...

WOW! Your bedroom and bathroom are sooooooooooo pretty!
And I'm glad that SOMEONE likes to decorate cookies cuz I HATE IT! WITH A PASSION!LOL I find NOTHING relaxing about it!LOL (get the idea?) Glad things are going well for you!

Stacy said...

Sounds great! :) I love decorating cookies! :) We do that on Valentines day every year. And sometimes--if I make time-- on Christmas. :) Do you know sugar cookies freeze really well, too. (Even with the frosting on!) :)

~Stacy

Grafted Branch said...

wow, Melissa! those boys are gettin' BIG! :) They grow up so fast, don't they? *whimper*

Heather said...

(((Melissa)) Please forgive me for not calling in the states...things got very hairy since we arrived about a week late. I didn't even get to call my best friend from highschool as planned :( I am looking forward to catching up with you on your blog though! :)

She Rose Up said...

Hi! Your title captured my attn as it is a life theme for me & similar to my blog & teaching ministry title!

You have a beautiful home and family!

I saw your comment over at Praise & Coffee...

I will be back!

(P.S. LOVE the bedspread - I am looking at one similar thru Domestications!)

Blessings to you!