Black Friday and Sparkly Saturday

We did it, we took Kenley (2 months old) and went to the mall yesterday for her first Black Friday. We were so proud of her. She shopped like an old pro and bought her first coat, her first pair of mittens and some winter hats. She will be going to the Panhandle of Texas for Christmas and will need this items. So Pops and I had a ball looking at all the cute little pink dresses and socks. It made Black Friday for us Pink Friday. So today, Sparkly Saturday, we are headed to Disney to see a life size carousel made completely our of chocolate with 35 hidden Mickey Mouses in it. Plus a life size gingerbread house. So what a fun day this will be. I am just like a little kid when it comes to Disney. I could live there. The lights and sounds, the music and rides, they make it easy to forget the problems in our everyday lives, which we all have sometimes. So this year, because we won’t be moving, we won’t be able to even have our Christmas decor out, as it is all packed and ready for the truck to come pick up. Being able to see all the lights and Disney characters will add so much to help us get in the Christmas spirit. This Florida visit has been so good for us to reconnect with Christi and Tim and get to know precious little Kenley. It is one of the best Christmas gifts we will be receiving.

The Almond Joy Chocolate Cake that I posted a few minutes ago is amazing. I got it from one of Christ’s recipe books she brought to Florida from Lubbock, which proves once again, that Texas is the home of the best desserts…..I am headed back to Dallas on Tuesday. It will be so great to sleep in our own house, cook in my kitchen and have people dropping over. It will be the season of sharing, I am more than ready for that. As I learn more new recipes either from California or Texas, I will be sharing them with you, my friends and family who visit this site…you are all such an encouragement to me. Let’s begin this Christmas Season with a determination to keep Christ in Christmas. Share your story of what He has done in your life with someone. What a blessed gift you will be giving.