Old Man Winter

Old man winter paid a visit to Arkansas last night and left us with a nice covering of the white stuff....ice! The wind blew our patio furniture around and the sky deposited a nice coat of ice on everything.

This was my porch last night as it was still coming down.

And this afternoon, the roads are still slick, but we're starting to thaw out....we're up to 27 degrees!! A heat wave!

I was actually excited to see the ice....because I knew it meant I would be "stuck" at home...and well let's face it, lately that hasn't been happening. So I took the opportunity to put some ornaments on the tree and hang the stockings. I usually go all out for Christmas decorating, but this is as much as I can handle this year. I even managed to get my cards out this week.

And what's that under the tree? Yes! I even got a few presents wrapped. Now, if I could just finish my shopping!!

I'm thinkin' tonight we may sit down as a family and actually play a game! {gasp} Blake has really been wanting to play a board game and I think tonight is the perfect setting.

Me...Baking?!

We tried our hand at a little holiday baking tonight. I am not a cook or baker, so this was a huge stretch for me, but I think we had fun doing it. We made an absolute mess, but you know what...who cares? Life is messy. Sometimes you just have to put both hands in there and let it get all over you. (by the way...I really need a rolling pin...glass jar was a little complicated)

We also watched an old classic..."Rudolph's New Year." My kids thought it was hilarious and I was amazed at all the puns used that I had never picked up on as a child. (my kids did) My how times have changed!

We still have to make our Gingerbread House and I'm not quite finished with my shopping...I still have 6 days! So how about you? Are your gifts bought and wrapped? Any holiday plans coming up?