Thursday, December 22, 2011

Christmas Candy and Playing in the Water

Hayden and I enjoyed a day at home.  Quite rare these days, but it was quite nice I should say!  We started off our morning making some Christmas candy.  Mom and I made fudge and peanut brittle last night, but this morning Hayden and I made “White Stuff”.  I really don’t know what else you call it other than DELICIOUS!!!!!!  Corene, my MIL, has always made it and it is one of my favorites!  It is super easy. Here is the recipe if you want to give it a try!  I promise you wont be disappointed!

What you need:

  • 2 lbs Almond Bark
  • 1 cup Peanut Butter
  • 2 cups Roasted Peanuts
  • 3 cups of Rice Krispies
  • 2 cups of Marshmallows

Melt Almond Bark.  Stir in Peanut Butter.  Then, stir in everything else.  Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper.  Allow to cool and ENJOY! 

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Hayden was such a great helper!  As usual!

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Everyone needs a taste tester and a spoon licker right?

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We completed Hayden’s  first “handmade” ornament for our tree. 

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Then, we planted some flowers I got super cheap at Lowes yesterday.  My flowerbeds just look awful.  Pretty much everything died during the Summer.  So, I picked up some pansies to add a little color!   Do you know that Lowes has the best clearance on flowers?  

Hayden had a lot of fun playing this afternoon too!  He was actually following me down the driveway as I was taking the trash can and he just happened to accidentally run through the puddle.  He said, “Yuck!  Wet!” before he proceeded to run back through it 25 more times! 

I felt like I was on a laundry detergent commercial as I washed his socks out and watched them turned from brown back to white.  I know this is just the beginning!  

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While Hayden was napping and even an hour or so afterward, I finished up wrapping presents.  Praise the Lord!  Glad that is done!  I am so excited about Christmas this year and can’t wait to see Hayden open gifts! 

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