mighty oaks from tiny acorns grow.

created by evie coates

wrapping things up...

and i don't mean presents even though they are...

i have been having a good amount of braxton hicks contractions over the past 6 weeks but last night i was having some serious braxton hicks contractions and chip ... i mean coach did a great job... so c section or labor ... BRING IT!

today i have my last doctor appointments prior to meeting NOBLE... when will he get here... how will he get here. i am thankful to trust in a BIG GOD the GOD OF ALL THINGS who is both creative and all knowing...

so for now i will put my feet up drink another cup of decaf and wrap up some lose work ends from this cozy over sized chair at home.

christmas stollen making day

here is to my little nanny... aka the german great grandmother who would come stay with us for a few months always including the holiday season. we would make stollen (sweet bread) and lepkuchen (honey almond) cookies. today we will make the stollen. mom and anna will take care of the lepkuchen.

so today we honor her... by making these delectable treats that have been apart of our family traditions on the walter/mccoy side.

stay tuned for irish potato candy and other delights which has become a thomas family tradition.

christmas on calusa lake

it is the eve of the tree cutting...

last year...

this year we are going to brave it... take it an extra hour and a half away from the hospital... that is two hours we will be away from the hospital... but we will come home with good memories of family and friends... a belly full of soup and sweets... and a TREE attached to the top of the car.

we can then officially start to drink hot chocolate ( i have been practicing that though... ), listening to christmas music and decking all the halls.