A Day in the Life of Melanie - MY BIRTHDAY!!!

So I documented my birthday this year! Mindset of a blogger I guess. My Birthday was Dec. 10th. I need to say that my Day was the best. I am now 33! Jonathan's basketball number ;D

I woke up to a delicious sign on the kitchen island with candy, balloons, and party hats. Compliments of my adorable husband.

Jasmine W. texted and then called.

Sharon M. texted.

I took Tanner to Katie D. for the morning to play with Roman.

I picked up carpool kids and took them to school.

Ran into Christy B. she wished me Happy Birthday!

Jake R. texted.

Monica W. called.

Matt B. called.

Picked Sharon M. up for a morning on the town. I convinced her to go, even though she had major jetlag from just gettting back from California the night before. What a friend!!

We did some Christmas errands and fun shopping: Target, Dollar Tree, Hallmark, and Ross.

PEANUT BUTTER TEMPTATIONS

Here is a cookie recipe I really enjoy; thought I would share!!! ;)

PEANUT BUTTER TEMPTATIONS

1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
54 miniature Reese's peanut butter cups, unwrapped
semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted (for drizzle - optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Beat together peanut butter, butter, and sugars. Add the egg and vanilla.

Stir together flour, and baking soda; add to the peanut butter mixture.

Shape into 1-inch balls. Place each ball in a mini muffin pan cup.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 8 minutes.

As soon as the cookies are removed from the oven, press one unwrapped peanut butter cup into each cookie. If desired, drizzle with melted chocolate.

Makes 54

Two New Things - Both Happen to be Silver

So we recently acquired two new things that both happen to be silver. Our Christmas tree is new this year, I thought it was time for a new tree. We have never had a new tree and our old one was a garage sale purchase, who knows how long they had it before we did! Anyway, this 12 ft. tree makes up for the past 13 years. We had a fun time decorating it. Jonathan is tall, but even he had to stand on a ladder.
Our other new thing is more for me. I needed a different car and went shopping and we found one we both liked. Now I hope to be able to make it up our street come the winter; last year was a little iffy in our mini-van. It is a Chrysler Aspen and I really love h0w it drives.
Now, if only I can figure out how to convince my husband that we could use one more silver thing - say a platinum diamond ring. Best things come in three, right?!?!

Reflections

We attended an awards assembly for Jaden and Courtney Thursday night where they received trophies for their participation in the school's reflections contest. They were so excited!!

The Wait is Over

Twilight came and went way too fast. I can't believe this old body was able to stay up for the midnight showing, but once the movie got started it was really quite easy. I thought the movie was fabulous and am going again with Jonathan and anyone else who wants to join. Thanks for the fun company friends. Thursday happened to be a birthday for Shauna, so we went to dinner before and sang to her. Happy Birthday Shauna!!
I got two words for all y'all: BITE ME!! (Sorry about the red eye, still figuring out my camera, looks kindof vampirish!)

Happy Birthday Sharon!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHARON

Our friend and neighbor celebrated her birthday on Saturday. We went on a double date to dinner to celebrate. Thanks for sharing that brownie. Yum Yum!! Today we continued the celebration by eating the most amazing ice cream pie I have ever seen or heard of. I WILL post a picture soon! Sharon, thanks for being a great friend!! Hope you made memories this year.

The Three Witches

So all three kids wanted to be witches this year. We kept telling Tanner he was a wizard; but he insisted he was a witch too. Oh well, whatever makes them happy!!