Games and food. Food and games. Acting goofy. Trying something new. Spending time together.
This is what memories are made of. None of it costs any money – except for the food. But we have to eat anyway, right? So in my book, it’s like not spending any money at all to have extra Christmas fun.
Christmas can so often become about stuff and things and getting and having and wanting. I’ll be the first to admit that since we don’t buy stuff for our boys any other time of year, it is super fun to surprise them with great gifts they’ll enjoy at Christmas! But I believe the richest Christmas memories are made in simply doing what is normal – and adding a fun Christmas twist.
Like these Snowman Pancakes we had today. We needed to eat breakfast anyway, right? But having our pancakes in the shape of snowmen was a little more special.
Here’s our favorite pancake recipe.
I love all the blessings God gives for us to enjoy. Enjoying my family during this season is the most wonderful blessing of all.
Now your turn. Share what you’re thankful for! Leave a comment on this post letting us know how God is working in your life. If you’ve written a blog post about what you’re thankful for, leave the link in the comments so we can visit your blog to read about it. We love sharing and reading about God’s blessings!
I’m thankful that I got to experience a part of history by visiting South Africa during Nelson Mandela’s early presidency. Read about my trip to South Africa at the young age of 14 and about all the history that I have learned about from each city that I visited @ http://www.midsouthmoma.com/2013/12/my-privileged-trip-to-south-africa.html#.Uqa3ACebC5I
I am thankful that Jesus is our Prince of Peace. Come read about why peace is at the top of my Christmas list. http://www.maidservantsofchrist.com/detail.asp?DetailID=337&Return=/
I am thankful that the Lord has placed precious women of God in my life who are older and wiser than myself! http://www.womenabiding.com/the-best-people-to-choose-as-friends/
I am thankful to see handwriting progress – and to know that I didn’t mess up my son’s progress! I wrote about it here: http://anestintherocks.blogspot.com/2013/12/gratituesday-how-much-is-too-much.html
I am thankful to have met people all over the world from having lived in different countries and now writing my blog and reading other inspiring blogs.
http://www.sandrasark.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/100th-post.html
I just got a box of Enjoy Life chocolate chips. I see snowman pancakes in my future…with no soy lecithin (If I can’t pronounce it, I probably shouldn’t eat it)!
If you eat eggs or milk, you eat lecithin. It’s a natural emulsifier – I learned about it in college Chemistry class. :)
I’m so thankful for all of God’s provisions. Even when the weather is frigid–think negative number frigid! I blogged about our cold weather blessings:
http://maggiesmilk.blogspot.com/2013/12/cold-weather-blessings.html
Also, I have to say that this post motivated me to make some snowmen pancakes for breakfast yesterday, since pancakes were already on the menu. The kids loved making their own designs for their snowman and showing them off before we ate them. What a fun idea!
I am so blessed to watch my son grow into an amazing young man. So much fun to watch him discover and sing along to the oldies! Read about our Tuesday together here: http://www.kendraburrows.com/?p=431