It was a day filled with Farmer's Markets, a nice walk, and a quaint little cookie shop. I was overjoyed to find that they sell boba. So I had a almond boba and we nibbled on gourmet cookies.

And, thanks to a cute little book at the cookie shop...I now need a rain barrel.

<3
Mon :)

Eat Nutritious Snacks

Making Wishes

To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul;

Psalm 25:1

Ornaments and Cookies

My lovely Hazel Rei made this ornament at Sunday school, and I don't know why but I was almost brought to tears when I saw it. I don't know if it was because it was so special to me that she is learning that Christmas is about Jesus or that she made it. She looked at me and said, "don't cry momma!"...and I realized that I was indeed a really cheesy mom.

And we made Christmas cookies...

What a beautiful time of year!!!

Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!

The Princess

Jade

She rubs her cheek and makes a "mmm mmm mmm" sound, as if she is rubbing tiny satin pillows.

and looks like an absolute angel when she is sleeping.

Beautiful

He tells me that I say it too much. That I say Hazel Rei is absolutely beautiful. To me, she is just beauty personified. I adore her. I love every last curly strand of hair, her big blue eyes, her independent nature, they way she looks like him. I just cannot stop telling her that she is gorgeous 100+ times a day. This is why...

Lovely Shades of Green

Hazel

Jade