With food, games, sweats, baby in bed and my sweetheart!
After driving 10 hours today...it's JUST what we needed!
HAPPY 2012!!
XOXO
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Saturday, December 31, 2011
Friday, December 30, 2011
START the New Year right!!
I was looking through Pinterest today while lounging in Washington and came upon this WONDERFUL article!
It covered all of my little New Years resolutions and gave me a boost of positivity...just in time for 2012!
So...I thought I'd share a little bit of it with all of you!
12 THINGS HAPPY PEOPLE DO DIFFERENTLY
- Express gratitude.
- Cultivate optimism.
- Avoid over-thinking and social comparison.
- Practice acts of kindness.
- Nurture social relationships.
- Develop strategies for coping.
- Learn to forgive.
- Increase flow experiences.
- Savor life’s joys. Commit to your goals.
- Practice spirituality.
- Take care of your body.
Although I would LOVE to copy and paste the whole article to my blog...I don't feel right about it...so instead I am URGING all of you to take a second...click on over to Mark and Angel Hack Life (Practical Tips for Productive Living) Blog and read the whole article!
It gives very good detail into each topic!
Then come back and make a commitment with me that we will strive for happiness in 2012!
XOXO
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
THE TOP 10 AND 1/2 READS OF 2011
Since the year is ending and I am feeling very nostalgic I thought we'd take a little trip down memory lane.
{and because I couldn't do JUST 10...and added one more}
7. REAGAN JANE
5. WHAT I WORE
This year has truly been an amazing whirlwind!
It was about May when I started doing this blog for ALL OF YOU and not just my family.
AND THAT was one of the BEST DECISIONS of the year!
I am so grateful and blessed to have all my readers in my life...and I'm grateful to ALL of those blogs out there that inspire me to open my mind and challenge my ways!
YEP...I have A LOT to be grateful for...
now HERE'S to 2012...
it's gonna be another GREAT YEAR!
XOXO
A GLIMPSE INTO CHRISTMAS!!
This Christmas we've been enjoying ourselves in Washington with Jeff's family!
It's been a wonderful and we have been so spoiled by family, friends and everyone around us!
Here are a few pictures from our Holiday weekend.
My mother-in-law made BEAUTIFUL Christmas dresses for all the grand-kids.
This year I was called as the Primary President for our ward.
It has been quite the calling and I have learned so much from it.
I have been very humbled and my testimony is strengthened every week by the teachers and the child that I am around.
It was fun to put together everyones Christmas gifts and show them just a little appreciation for all they do!
For our primary teachers we put together a 'teachers survival kit' complete with all the music for next years Primary Program, treats for the kids, scissors, glue, pens, crayons and a little note from me to them!
For the kids my Primary Presidency put together a CD of all the songs plus a candy cane with The Story of the Candy Cane with it!
It has been fun having a child that I can enjoy Christmas with.
Our Christmas Eve dinner
We conquered this puzzle Christmas Eve
All ready Christmas morning!
SHE LOVED IT
Jeff did some serious spoiling!
SNOW BOOTS and CROSSFIT SHOES...what more do you need!?!
Christmas dinner
Merry Christmas
Love, The Sabin's
We're still here in Washington...watching basketball games, kickin' it with family and enjoying the weather!
Hope your Holidays have been merry and bright!
XOXO
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
COOKIE EXCHANGE WINNER!
It's a little delayed but come on...do you blame me!...
It's Christmas time...which means parties, packing, wrapping and treat eating!
BUT I DO have a winner...
SO
according to RANDOM.ORG
the WINNER IS
BECKY
I'm a blog subscriber! :)
Email me within the next 24 hours to claim your prize!
I will be taking the 10 hour trek to Washington tomorrow morning...so I will check in on Friday to tell you all a little bit about my Holiday traditions!
XOXO
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
ANNIVERSARY TIME!
3 years ago today Jeff said he would be my husband for forever!
On that FREEZING (10 degree) day...I said yes too!
And now it's been 3 wonderful years full of goodness...with some bickering along the way...
so...because I am feeling nostalgic today...let's look at some pictures of us from this last year!
You know when people say...I thought I loved him when we met...or when we said I DO or when we had our first child...
yes yes yes...I am no exception...I truly do LOVE this man more and more everyday!
If any of you know him...you'll know I TOTALLY lucked out to have him as my husband.
I don't know how he puts up with me...I have a lot of flaws and I have A LOT of growing up to do but through thick and thin he has always stayed by my side!
Tonight we will celebrate with a babysitter...
dinner...
cupcakes and delicious hot cocoa...
and maybe some kissing!
I love you baby!
ALWAYS AND FOREVER
XOXO
Monday, December 19, 2011
All you need to spread Christmas cheer is...
SOME SERIOUS TREAT MAKING!
and a tutorial
When I say serious I mean 5 bags of marshmallows and 125 skewers later seriousness!
(uhh...did that even make sense?)
Since we had only lived in our home for like 10 days before Christmas last year...we only did a few treats but THIS YEAR...we had A LOT more people to think about!
Although it took me Friday night and most of the day Saturday...these little bits of goodness were worth it!
I ventured through WINCO to gather all my supplies!
Thank you bulk candy for coming to the rescue of yet another Holiday emergency!
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
skewers
marshmallows
caramel
white and milk chocolate wafers
sprinkles
Christmas music
kids out of the house
and Christmas cheer!...it's impossible to do these if you have a negative attitude!:)
START by sticking 3 marshmallows per skewer...
(I was going to use sucker sticks and just do one marshmallow BUT...they were expensive for how many I was doing...skewers are much cheaper)
Once those are prepped and ready...it's time to melt your caramel...you can start this when your almost done with the mallows!
I LOVE to use the 'bowl over boiling water' method
BUT make sure you turn your heat down to LOW once it's reached a boil...or else you'll burn your caramel or chocolate (I learned the hard way)
NEXT comes the dipping!
Make sure to coat your mallow all over and let the access caramel drip off...so it doesn't pool to the sides as much when it cools.
You can also tap the skewer on the side of the bowl a few times.
Lay them on parchment paper and make sure none of them are touching each other!
Then let them chill for about 15 minutes.
Once they've chilled and set they are ready to be dipped in chocolate!
Heat the chocolate the same way you heated the caramel...
...and dip the mallows the same way too...
just make sure you do a few more taps on the side of the bowl!
Once they've all been dipped...its time to decorate!
I used colored sugar crystals and took the left over chocolate and drizzled it over the mallows!
AND PRESTO!!
You have gourmet treats for your friends and family that didn't cost you TONS of money at a boutique somewhere!
The white choc ones are dipped in caramel...and since I ran out of caramel the milk choc ones are just milk choc...Jeff thinks they taste like a Charleston Chew!
Divided and ready to deliver!
Simple cellophane bag and ribbon!
I JUST might come knock on YOUR door next!!
Now that these are done I better start wrapping my presents and finishing up my shopping!
SO much to do before we leave for Washington Thursday morning!
OH AND my 3 YEAR anniversary is TOMORROW!
Tis' the SEASON!
XOXO
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