Stephanie Howell

 

oh, i hope it's full of magic.

and happiness and health

love.

that it's joyful and triumphant.

i hope it's full of peace.

whether it's white or silent…

i hope that it is beautiful.

i love and appreciate you all so so very much.

thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything. for every word, every comment, every prayer.

i hope it's merry.

oh night divine

oh night when christ was born

oh night divine

oh night divine.

led by the light of faith serenely beaming

with glowing hearts by his cradle we stand…

from my family to yours…

have a merry,blessed christmas.

xoxoxo

i threw a little party last night, a cookie swap for the wives in my FRG (family readiness group).

it was fun to eat some delicious cookies, talk to some amazing women, and listen to a little christmas music.

but here's what i really want to share with you guys…

the cookies i made were so good!

HAHAH! no…not these. i wanted to show you guys my FIRST attempt. these.were.disgusting.

and jimmy keeps asking me what happened to the middle. I DON'T KNOW JIMMY. I DON'T KNOW. they disappeared. horrible, massive fail.

but then i found these:

and oh my goodness gracious are they amazing. and easy. they taste like snickerdoodles but with an almond flavor. and brown butter drizzle on top. mmmm.

here you go:

almond cinnamon cookies

make them.eat them. and report back.

happy wednesday y'all!

xxo

 

this year was our first time to take all four girls to see santa. we have an awesome bass pro shop here and we'd heard that it was free (really?? no 25 dollar picture? YESSS!!!) so off we went.

i wasn't sure how it would go. there were several variables.

1. two babies- one of them was guaranteed to scream.

2. how to four children even fit in a photo with santa?

3. was sadie going to tell him he smelled like beef and cheese? b/c i was worried she might.

she didn't by the way, but this photo i snapped looks like she DID tell him that.

doesn't he look like he's saying…listen to me little girl. i do NOT smell like beef and cheese.

HAHAH!

it worked out beautifully. the babies didn't scream and we got a photo of all four!

look at the look on harper's face. i can hardly stand it!

 

hope your week has been beautiful!

sorry for my absence lately…the holidays+planning a cookie swap+a broken keyboard (what? i did NOT spill wine on it. or maybe i did. but whatever.)= missing stephanie.

have a wonderful tuesday!

P.S.- PLEASE keep giving me input on the last post…it's so helpful!

xxo