My Christmas Picks -2007

HERE ARE MY CHRISTMAS PICKS FOR 2007!

1.Favorite CD-

Josh Groban's Noel is a 5 star choice! I got 2 other new Christmas CD's this year. One being my all time favorite Carola. But it feel short in comparison with Noel. Noel is simply GREAT!

2. Starbucks's Eggnog Latte- Creamy frothed Eggnog mixed with hot espresso!Christmas in a cup!

3. This years Christmas goodie-Broken Glass Candy

HERE IS THE RECIPE!

Candy Serves/Makes: 2.25 lbs Difficulty Level: 3 Ready In: 30-60 minutes

Ingredients:
Confectioners' sugar3 3/4 cups sugar, 1 1/4 cup light Karo syrup, 1 cup waterFood coloring, 1 teaspoon oil flavoring (available at walmart in flavors such as cinnamon, anise, wintergreen, spearmint, lime)

Directions:Sprinkle confectioners' sugar on 2 (15 x 11-inch) cookie sheets. Combine sugar, Karo syrup and water in heavy saucepan and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Continue to cook, without stirring, until syrup reaches 290�F on candy thermometer. Remove from heat and add food coloring to desired intensity and the desired oil flavoring. Pour onto cookie sheets, cool and break into small pieces.To make it extra use sanding sugar instead of powdered sugar. on bottom and top. I also heard about gem mold to use to make faux jewel shapes! How cute!

4.Furreal pets- The kids love these creepy toys that look very "furreal"

5. I will soon get my Christmas presents in the mail, picked by me

A waffle maker. And I really only want it cuz I will make waffles that look jsut like they do in Sweden! Heartshaped!

5. What gift better to compilment #4 than the book -The Great Scandinavian Baking Book =)A book I have wanted since I worked at the Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. Good stuff!

Merry Christmas to all! Let your Season of Christmas revolve around only one person-Christ!

Mirror, Mirror on the wall...............

She looks like the spitting image of a girl I know, but who???

From the back, nope still can't tell if I know her.

Her twin, still not sure if we have met.

Just wondering if you recognize her? I know I don't.


I post this a little nervous. My husband is away for the weekend and he will return home to find another women. I am confident he will love her because I do. Even though I don't recognize her!

The Ice Storm

The girls had fun hiding with flashlights and playing explorers!

42 hours with out power, a new camping stove, 50 tealights, and 2 new flashlights later......

Tulsa had an ice storm and this is what it can look like inside and out!

Thank God it is over we have power again!

Sing a few songs, sounds simple doesn't it!

Sunday night was the Christmas program for the kids at church. All the little ones get to go on stage and sing a few songs. 6 weeks-to 6yrs old, sounds simple. Especially when you think it is only 8 minutes. I mean, come on right? Maybe that is what a 13 yr old would think! After a few years with kids and being around little ones for a few MINUTES you understand that the above task my friend- is a huge one! All 116 kids ages, 6 weeks to 6yrs, managed to get one stage a charm the audience as usual. That including Julia at her very own microphone and Emma stage left doing her own song and dance routine. (and hysterically waving to her "papa")! I am buying the DVD to watch it all again! Julia took the mic off it's stand and was laughing at me cuz she knew I couldn't do anything to her in front of like 1,000 people! Then she start to spin the mic stand as she sings??? Where did she get that from? I asked her how she thought it went up there ( Honestly, I was silently just a little annoyed with her little act) she says " I think the mic was not up loud enough, I couldn't hear myself at all"! I am sure all this drama comes straight from my genes! Enjoy the pics!

Our little elves

A Christmas tradition at our home each Christmas-baking Gingersnaps!

2 thumbs up from the kitchen staff!

The sweatshop complains!

Santa's workshop

Made with love!

5 stars on this years cookies kids!

Love- Head Chef

aka Mrs. Claus

With Love from Sweden

My dearest Therese and I

I sit and am teary-eyed. Home sick for many things, however precious and strange they might be. My dearest Therese has been ever so faithful to me. Every chance that has arisen she has gladly accepted my wish list, and yes hauled herself and her kids to the store. Purchased shopping carts full of candy..(no joke) and boxes of valling for our kids. I appreciate the time and the thoughtfulness. As Peter's bags opened up filled with candies, crackers, and presents we were all squealing like...............(well like you do at a good sale at Wal Mart!) With every slice of cheese I eat- Therese I think of you. Sigh, I miss you so much!

Dear, sweet, faithful friends are few and far between. When you find one you cherish them and hold them close! A huge thank you to the world's sweetest mamma!

Long live Sweden and every Swedish candy factory !!!!

HIP HIP HURRAY- HIP HIP HURRAY -HIP HIP HURRAY!!!!!!

A HUGE THANK YOU TO THERESE!

PS............ THE CHECK IS IN THE MAIL!