Easter Egg Decorating

Heading into a new year....

As we head into a new year there are a couple of Bible verses that are going to be helpful (for me atleast) in getting through another year. One of them is: "So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom" (Ps.90:12) and the other one is: "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me" (Phil. 4:13) and I'm sure I will find myself in the book of James for the words about "wisdom" that can be found there! The "number our days" for me is about time management, and for anyone who is interested in a good book on this (other than the Bible of course!) there is a great book by Elizabeth George that is titled "Life Management for Busy Women" and underneath that it says "Living Out God's Plan with Passion & Purpose". The crazy thing is I haven't gotten through the whole book myself yet! Which is why I need God's help in the time management area! It is my hope this year to draw closer to God, my husband, and my 3 children.

With that said, our family would like to wish you a Happy New Year to you and yours! Have a great year!

Ssshhh...don't tell Randy!!!!!

boiling the mixture to make the caramel

then stir in the pecans

then drop into blobs on parchment paper

then they get dunked into chocolate

Here they are - homemade turtles. Ssshhh...don't tell Randy they are done!!!! These are his and my favorites of my homemade holiday candies. I think Hannah likes them too, but praise the Lord the boys don't like them....more for us! Actually many of them go onto the holiday goodie plates we pass out!

....more goodies to come.....

Rocky Road

This is one of our favorites around here! It is rocky road and it is so simple to make. I just melt some chocolate bark, add Rice Krispies and marshmallows, stir and scoop out onto waxed paper to let cool. It has become one of our holiday candy favorites!

My sugar shakin' elves

My sugar shakin elves have been busy sprinkling the covered pretzels with red and green sugars!

....more candy coming!!!

Toffee Time!

boiling the mixture, then adding the nuts

pour into pan

score into bars, then dunk into chocolate

here they are!!!

It's that time of year for doing my holiday baking and candy making! This is my toffee which are almost like little Heath bars. It is one of the favorites among the goodie plates we give to nieghbors/family/friends.

More goodies to come..........

playing dead??

This cute little guy is a turkey balloon in the neighbor's yard. Do you suppose he's playing dead so he doesn't become Thanksgiving dinner? Actually, I think the wind has blown on him so much lately that his head wants to stay to the side now. But I still think he's cute!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDPA !

Happy Birthday to Grandpa Manternach today! My dad turned 68 years old today. Where has the time gone? My mom had her Thanksgiving today so we went over there after church. And we were surprised to see my 2 nephews there. We haven't seen them for a long time. So I thought I better take their picture incase I don't see them for another long time! My mom had invited them to come, but she never heard back from them, so she was as surprised as the rest of us to see them there. It was great to see you, Derek and Jeffrey!

...it's pumpkin pie time!!!

Why is it that pumpkin pie only seems to come around this time of year? Can't we have it all the time? O.K. , I guess if we did that maybe I wouldn't like it so much. But this is what I am up to today. Making a pumpkin pie to take to Grandpa & Grandma Manternach's (my parents) house tomorrow afternoon for their Thanksgiving.