Slowing Down

I know I've been a bit absent... I plan to take some needed time out for the holidays.

I'll add a few Christmas recipes here and there, but I want to be able to focus on family, friends, and the real meaning of the season: The Birth of Christ.

I'll be baking lots of cookies, decorating the house, trying out some new ideas, attending lots of Christmas parties, and indulging in lots of cheesy Hallmark Christmas movies!

Here's my start! We did a little bit of this for the weekend:

We got the perfect one for the new house!

He looks pretty scary with that saw....

What do you all have planned for the Christmas season?