Too Many Thoughts

So much too think about, so much to write....I think part of the reason I have a hard time blogging is because I have TOO MUCH TO SAY! And I don't want to be boring! I want people to read and enjoy my blog. My intellectual brain says, "Well, they can't read it if you don't write anything in it." My emotional brain says, "I would have to write 29559856956895068 blog entries a day to make those entries be concise and focused." SOOOO....

Who else is getting ready for the holiday season? At our house, the Advent season began Sunday. We did not go to church because 3 of us are not feeling our best. I enjoy the opportunity to teach my kids about this special time of the year and celebrating Christ's birth.

We've been spending time on school, making Christmas gifts, and baking! The opportunity to teach my kids...well...it is an overwhelming blessing. I would not trade my job as a stay-at-home-schooling-wife-and-mom. I have a hard time comprehending those who are more focused on the more material parts of life than nurturing small lives. (And I am in no way saying that working moms are not nurturing...before anyone jumps on me for that statement...) But that's another conversation for another time.

Thanksgiving! How did we miss Thanksgiving? We actually skipped a big Thanksgiving celebration this year. For one, I want to focus on teaching my kids a spirit of true thankfulness. To me, Thanksgiving is not about preparing an overwhelming feast. We baked 2 bumbleberry pies for a pie sale; proceeds went to support many worthy charities in honor of a sweet baby whose parents can't wait to reunite with her in Heaven someday. We spent Thanksgiving Day in our PJs, watching the Macy's parade, and baking for fun. That said, we did have a turkey dinner Friday with Christian's family. Christian's brother and fiance were visiting this area for the first time in almost 2 years. Now THAT is a true blessing!!

Homemade Christmas: We're doing this as much as possible this year. My crochet hook has been busy. My oven will be hot. My table will be covered in paint and stickers. Most of what we buy will be made by others. It just makes sense to me.

Baking: I am going to do it. Make a facebook page for Capo Cucina and take orders for Christmas. I wanted to do this for Thanksgiving, but to be honest, Thanksgiving kind of snuck up on me this year. I don't want Christmas to do the same! Who wants to order some goodies? You know you want to! Yum!!


See? Totally unorganized blog. I will do better. I WILL. It's a Christmas gift to myself....

Quick Check-In

Sorry for the lack of airwaves!! It's hard to sit and write a blog with 3 little ones, one of whom could be mistaken for Curious George's twin!

Upcoming features:
homemade French toast sticks
Food Processors and their many uses
Roasting whole pumpkins
Homemade "hot pockets"
Homemade egg rolls
Sugar Cookies and other holiday treats!

Tis the season...I'm busy baking! Making 6 dozen cupcakes for church this week...made sugar cookies for our family in Florida and sold a few dozen too! (Thank you, Nicki...is that how you spell it? Just a guess, that is how my sister spells it!)

See you soon!