Things

Camden likes to build Dominos and he is actually very good at designing them. It keeps him busy for hours. This is good for him since we have been experiencing some cold weather and not able to play outside on the weekends.

 Tim won this five pounds of summer sausage at work. I really don't know why they would call it "Yard-O-Beef", it's more like a tree trunk of beef. Oh well, it will take us at least a year to eat it! I need to Google some recipes for summer sausage!  Ha!

So Yummy

This is just some yummy cupcakes from the weekend. They are Hot Chocolate cupcakes and yes that is marshmallow icing on top. You would not believe how great they are until one of them melts in your mouth. So, run out to Walmart right now and get a box. It is Betty Crocker Hot Chocolate cupcake mix. Truly unbelievable and even Camden liked them!  You can thank me later!

Camden asked Daddy and me if we had any skin tags. We told him that we were not aware of any. He said, "Well if you do and you are keeping it a secret from me, then you can call this 800 number. They have something that will take care of them!" Oh, please let him stop watching commercials. I am starting to get a complex!

Camden told us that his New Year's Resolution was to sleep until 7:00 on Saturdays. Well, that didn't happen this past Saturday. I will keep my fingers crossed that he will stick to his Resolution! I really would like to sleep past 6 on Saturday mornings. I mean really, I don't even get up that early for work! 

This And That

On Camden's first day back at school after his Christmas break, the morning announcement stated that it would be a full and busy week. Camden asked Daddy if that meant he would have to go to school on Saturday and Sunday too. Ha Ha.

Camden likes to watch TV in the mornings. He is always finding infomercials and work out shows. I came walking in the kitchen one morning and he was writing down a phone number from TV. He said, "There you go Mommy, you always say you are fat, so here is a work out video that you can order!" Wow, Thanks!!

Last night he was in the kitchen writing down a phone number as fast as he could. He told me it was for an "endless pool". I asked him what that was and he said, "It's for relaxation and lots of fun!" Sounds like something we might need! Ha!  

Happy New Year

Yes we did rock in the New Year with some Twister! Camden won of course. We only made it until 11:00 and it was lights out. We were just too tired to watch a ball drop! In the mean time we got a little crazy with some Connect Four.

Then it was time for some grape juice bubbly and a toast.

Today we celebrated with some traditional New Year's Day food. Those greens just aren't that yummy, but we should have a ton of money this year! Ha!

Good Bye 2012

Yes, this is some stellar Hot Chocolate. It has been helping us get over some of these very chilly days we have been having. 

I have spent a lot of time today reflecting on the past year. There have been some high points and some very low places as well. I know that 2013 will bring many changes for our family. We will just take one day at a time and let God guide us. I also pray that God will guide our country in the coming year. So here is to the New Year! We are looking forward with hope and keeping our eyes on God.

Bloopers

In the midst of my fever induced Flu fog, one afternoon a few weeks ago, I decided to snap some Christmas pics in front of the tree. Bentley did not agree! Honestly, he got down right mean and nasty!

 

Christmas Wrap Up

Santa brought a few more gifts for Camden. He had already been to our house and he just wanted to surprise Camden since we were visiting family. Then we were off to my sister's for our Christmas morning breakfast and more gifts.

Santa's little helper. Spooky eyes!

 Long standing tradition of these three in front of the tree..

 Camden did get the new cleaning supplies that he asked for. Just look at the joy on his face!

I also got some special gifts this year. These are just a few...some new rocking horse ornaments for my collection.

Camden told Daddy this morning that he didn't get the one thing that he really wanted for Christmas. Tim told Camden that he didn't tell us what it was. Camden said, "Well I thought it in my head!" Santa is not a mind reader, is he?
 
 And that's a wrap! We missed out on a lot of Christmas activities this year due to illness, but it was still a memorable one. So thankful that we got to spend time with most all of our family members and just to know Jesus and celebrate his birth. After all, that is what Christmas is really about.