'tis the season

Jingle All The Way

Merry Rex-mas

ordering xmas card pics...wish I had the whole family Chiefs pic.....

and thank you.

Dear Santa....

it came without bows....

I love Etsy. perhaps too much.

but I have ordered 10 xmas cards for my 10 favorite recipients....

for Bubs.

and for the mama of my newest grandbaby....

for my favorite Mama Bear.....

creamy christmas eve crock pot hot chocolate

cranberry jello shots? Merry Christmas !!!

INGREDIENTS

SUGAR-COATED CRANBERRIES

1/2 c. water

1 1/2 c. sugar, separated into 1 cup and 1/2 cup

1 package fresh cranberries

CRANBERRY JELLO SHOTS

3 c. water, separated into 2 cups and 1 cup

2 packets cranberry-flavored Jello (3.4 ounces)

1 c. vodka

DIRECTIONS

For the Sugar-Coated Cranberries: Pour the water and 1/2 cup of sugar into a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved completely (hooray—you've created a simple syrup!). Let it cool for about 15-20 minutes, then add the cranberries, mixing so they're all thoroughly coated. Remove the cranberries from the simple syrup using a slotted spoon, tapping away any excess syrup. Place them in a gallon-size resealable plastic bag, then pour the remaining sugar on top. Seal the bag and shake the cranberries to thoroughly coat them. Spread them out over a large plate or baking sheet and place in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes, just to let the sugar harden and the berries cool completely.

For the Jello Shots: Place 1 cup water and the vodka in the fridge to chill. Pour 2 cups water into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the packets of cranberry Jello, and whisk until the Jello has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat. Pour the cold cup of water and cup of vodka into the Jello mixture, stirring for about 2-3 minutes. Place in the refrigerator to set for at least 20 minutes.

get a picture on Satan's lap.....

proofreading is important!)

xmas newsletter draft.....

2016

We have a granddaughter! Coralie Jessamine Wills arrived March 4th. and we have a daughter-in-law! KJ married Taylore Maria Andrus March 25th. and they are expecting a baby in May 2017!

Katie is a senior. Where did the time go? She went to State FFA Competition on the Poultry Team and was one of 2 chosen from our area for a Washington D.C. trip sponsored by our rural electric co-op! She also got to go to FFA National Convention in Indiana.

“Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!” ― Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Merry Christmas! Kevin, Deb, & Katie

getting Christmas shopping done like a boss.....

ordered Ian a light up roaring dinosaur that comes with 2 screwdrivers so he can take it apart and reassemble and a bunch of dinosaur board books. got the last gift boxes for socks. now need to start stashing $100 bills in xmas boxes for Koren, Cody, KJ, & Taylore and possibly Katie....

i could wear these christmas shirts forever!