I Love You Day!

The sweet Activity Day girls heart-attacked our door, 

along with this m&m rice crispy treat getting our Valentine's Day off to the perfect start.

 Of course we were up late making Valentine boxes.

 Kami went with a unicorn this year

and luckily Kaitlyn decided to recycle Kami's from last year.

There were roses for me from my sweetheart, and lots of candy and cards, and even a late night (10:30) doorbell ditch of some yummy-looking brownies for Cory. 

We definitely were feeling the love.

L-O-V-E!

Wordless Wednesday:

Holiday Baking

Yesterday I spent the day hanging out with my Bosch mixer. After making 20 dozen cinnamon rolls (that's 5 batches) together we're now BFF's, Besties, Baes, and FFL (Friends for Life)!

Thanks to my 1-hour Cinnamon Roll recipe, I actually whipped these up in no time (Thank goodness cause "Ain't nobody got time for that!").

Once they were frosted and completely cooled, I tied them up with a pretty little bow, added a  cheesy cute little tag, 

 then with the help of all my kids, loaded them all up in the car and had #5 and #6 deliver them them to each house.

We also (with no time to spare) finished all the friends and teacher gifts.  #4 is a T.A. in the Main Office at his school.  This is what he is giving to the secretaries he works with. If you know #4's personality, this gift represents him perfectly.

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While I'm hustling and bustling trying to finish everything today, I'll be thinking of this, my absolute favorite Christmas quote.  Happy Friday!

Christmas Reads

We love Christmas books at our house.  In fact we're (when I say we I mean me, I am) kind of obsessed. Reading is so good for you and has many benefits. We buy a new Christmas book or two every year to add to our collection. It's such an exciting time when we bring the Christmas books out of storage. 

Here are some of our favorite Christmas books (so far.  Remember we're still adding to our collection) are:

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

by Dr. Suess

Christmas Jars

and

Christmas Jars Reunion

by Jason F. Wright

I Believe in Santa Claus

by Diane G. Adamson

The Last Straw

by Paula Palangi McDonald

The 13th Day of Christmas

by Jason F. Wright

The Forgotten Carols

by Michael McLean

The Littlest Christmas Tree

by Janie Jasin

What Think Ye of Christmas?

by Ester Rasband

The Polar Express

Chris Van Allsberg

A Christmas Carol

by Charles Dickens

A Little Golden Book's

The Night Before Christmas

by Clement C. Moore

What are your favorite Christmas Books?  What should I add to our collection this year?