Coldstone has the yummiest holly jolly red velvet peppermint cake. I'm not a huge fan of the Coldstone cakes because they are often too rich but this is the exception. It is the bomb of all ice cream cakes. We had one a few weeks ago for Uncle Braden's birthday and it was a hit! I knew this was the one to have for our "HAPPY BIRTHDAY to JESUS CAKE"....We were so excited to indulge on our Christmas Eve treat....and then....
Yesterday Emma opened up our back fridge and said "What happened to the cake?!?!?" 
She continued with..."You are not going to be happy Mom!"...I was thinking.. "what, did it get smushed or something?" {umm yah} I hesitantly took a peek....and saw the melted mess. Then it dawned on me that I had put the dang thing in the fridge instead of the freezer!!! haha. Where my brain was when I brought it home is still in question.
My favorite line from Fancy Nancy's Christmas book came to mind...When life gives you cracked eggs....make eggnog! Love that!
We will throw presentation out the window and eat it anyway!
I'm in love with my tree! I love nothing more than being on the couch with the fireplace on, lit tree, reading, listening to Christmas music/concert or watching a holiday movie. The girls and I have seen some cute ones this season. Some of our favorites...Hallmark's "A Bride for Christmas", "Hitched for the Holidays", "Call Me Mrs. Miracle" and the "Matchmaker Santa". And of course one of my personal favorites "The Holiday".... has to be not only one of my favorite Christmas movies but included in all-time favorites.
I can't get enough of the Christmas music. Especially the classic Christmas kind from the 50's and 60's....
with the likes of Sinatra, Perry Como, Tony Bennett, Eartha Kitt, Dean Martin, and Andy Williams. And the list could go on. The Sounds of the Season music channel is on A LOT around here! Pure loveliness. You know by now that next to being with my family, MUSIC is my favorite thing about the holidays. That's all I need and a little bit of these...
I think I've single handily finished off a few boxes in the last few weeks.
I really could do away with most of the Christmas parties and all the shopping. Ugh. But you have to shop to gift give which I love...some of my favorites this year.
My gifts for my Presidency...
A teacher gift...
Sock exchange...
Emmsie is so resourceful! We decided to cut way back on all the friend Christmas gifts this year. She still wanted to do a little something for her close friends so she got in my craft closet and used what was in there and wrapped up some European chocolates. She's also been locked up for hours this past weekend in what we call the "girls room". She's been working her magic on something. Can't wait to see what.
Kyleigh's secret sister loves tea and vintage things. It was fun putting this together for her. I'm adding Marshalls to one of my favorite shopping stops.
Neighbor gifts...Heavenly Peppermint Cupcake Hand Soap...less than $1 a piece.
Probably my favorite gift to give this year was the one I gave to the widow ladies and a few of the widowers in the ward. A touching little Christmas story and a little orange cutie symbolic to the story. We've been on a visiting marathon the last two + days. The older four girls have taken turns going with me to see these sweet elderly people. 31 in all! One gentlemen we visited is in a care center. He loves hot dogs from Wienerschnitzel, so we took him one for his gift. He reminds me of Mr. Kruegers Christmas. {I swear I bawl every time I watch that show.} On my first visit to see him a few weeks ago I left his room and cried. I told my kids do not put me in one of those care centers! They've assured me they won't. Another little old lady we saw yesterday is also in a care center. Waiting to die I'm afraid. Sad. Love these people!
Love Downtown Salt Lake at Christmas!
Kate got a jingle bell bracelet in nursery class. She's been wearing it and even slept with it on. We can hear her jingling all the way. Sounds like Santa is close by....
We did not even get around to doing Christmas cards this year. So strange. Probably the first time that has happened in 16 years but I will say it did help to simplify things. Those Christmas card photo shoots can turn into major productions...yah know you take like 200 shots and only about a handful turn out. It's an effort.
This picture from LAST years shoot I think is my favorite. You see it like it is. One of these years I'm going to send a card out just like this..it cracks me up!
We are going to have a WHITE Christmas after all. It's been snowing today...A LOT. We are thrilled about that! Nothing better than a winter wonderland on Christmas Eve.
Have a beautiful Christmas everyone!!!
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