Tonight’s fun….glow bath– we like to shake things up just a little from time to time. *smile*
So, the ingredients for this night of fun…..a bathtub, a handful of glow sticks from the dollar store and a bunch of littles:
Glow Bath
Tag Archives: memories
January 10, 2011
Winter has visited our home again!
As we visited with our church family yesterday, ice literally began to fall from the sky! Before the end of the evening, everything, everywhere was pretty much covered in little ice pellets.
Paul was on his way home from Maryland, on a business trip. It took him quite a bit longer to get home than we had expected. He said there were accidents all over. I’m glad he took his time to get here, but boy, was I glad to see his face walk through the door!!
Today, we’re still just iced over. I think traveling will be almost back to normal tomorrow, but for today, we’re enjoying a quiet family day.
The children and I have played some games, Paul is working on school, and we’re not really doing a whole lot of anything– it’s nice for a change!! 
I hope you are warm today, sweet friends!!
With my love,
Celebrating Jessa…
Wow, my little girl has turned 13.
This is a miracle to me. I honestly didn’t know if I would ever be celebrating this time with her…my sweet daughter had so many things happening to her body when she was little. God has been so good to us.
We’re still mid-celebration for this young lady. Though, we’ve technically celebrated her actual birthday, we’re still planning a tea party with friends and family.
Anyway, these are pics from her actual birthday….
Hot Cocoa
Courtney comes to me at least once a week and asks if I would like her to make me a little “somethin’ somethin”. I’m not a coffee drinker, so a cup of hot cocoa in the mornings once or twice a week is quite a treat!
When I was a little girl, I would spend many summer days with my Great-Grandmother. She would always make me homemade biscuits and her hot cocoa. After breakfast, she would pour what was left into a large glass bottle and place it in the fridge. As the day would get hot, I could go to the fridge and pour me a glass of chocolate milk.
Those are such sweet memories (literally!!)!
Hot Cocoa
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/3 cup boiling water
- 3 1/2 cups milk
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
Combine the cocoa, sugar and pinch of salt in a saucepan. Blend in the boiling water. Bring this mixture to an easy boil while you stir. Simmer and stir for about 2 minutes. Watch that it doesn’t scorch. Stir in 3 1/2 cups of milk and heat until very hot, but do not boil! Remove from heat and add vanilla. Divide between 4 mugs. Add the cream to the mugs of cocoa to cool it to drinking temperature.
Making Memories- Heritage Frame
I came across this idea earlier this week and thought I would share:
My Great-Aunt Judy, made these for several ladies in our family when my Great-Grandmother passed. They were so pretty- she used little scribbled notes and old photos, favorite recipes, etc.
It’s a great idea…here’s a quick tutorial!
I would love to know if you try this project, and if so, how you adapted it for your family.
Thanks!