Top 5 Family Fun Christmas Games

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I love games! Yes I do. I love games...how about you?Last year at Christmas I put some magic together and we played some fun games! 





1. Don't Eat Santa!





All you need is CANDY and Print off the Sheet from Above!


 
2. Swing a Rudolph Nose
 Vaseline the noses!
 And Swing! {string w/ pom pom}
 WINNER!
 Side Nose Winner!
Another Winner!
3. Christmas song Charades or Pictionary!The Game Gal has these great lists:
Pictionary
Charades
4. Christmas story time

5.  Christmas Song Picture Game
Thank you Santa Lady for the game!
 Print out the form create teams..set timer..go!
So there are my Top 5 Games!
Will you be adding any of these fun ones to your Christmas Celebrations? Hope so! 

Top 10 Features from the "No Rules Christmas Party"

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211 Link ups? Someone pinch me! Crazy-- and Thank you all for joining Red and I! I enjoyed every moment co-hosting this rockin' party! Before I show you all my picks {which can I just tell you...were the hardest ever-- so much talent out there!}  We did have some giveaways..and here are the winners! 

                               Plucky's Second Thought wins ornaments 
                                  Cupcake Diaries wins glass knobsSandy's Space wins the doodle marker

       Somewhat Quirky wins #1 Cookie Gift Certificate
                  Dogs Don't Eat Pizza wins #2 Cookie Gift Certificate                    Spoonful of Imagination wins Swag Light Fixture


Congrats to all the winners..and Now for the Ho Ho Ho...Merry Christmas Features! Grab your solo cup..fill it up...here we go!

(I) (L)ove (D)oing (A)ll Things Crafty shows us how to create these adorable personalized Homemade Clay Ornaments.


Sugar n' Spice Galsbrought these cute melting snowman pudding cups to the party! Love them!


Gallamore Westclaims she lives in Southern California..but her porch brings a great "cute chill" factor to the area! 


Attempts At Domesticationcreated these handsome snowmen and frosty out of 4x4's -- now that is crafty!


Newly Woodwardsshared her wonderful family tradition of always having a Christmas tree of her own in her bedroom! So the same applies to her children..Henry got his own tree this year..and I fell in love with it!


One Artsy Mamashows us how to assemble these babies! Are they not the cutest?!


Organized 31 is one smart lady let me tell you..creating these fabric gift bags!


Domestically-Speaking....need I say more? Get in my belly Candy Cane Cookie Shake!


Good One, Den!shows us how to make a Christmas Card holder out of old frames! Brilliant!


The DIY Villagerocked my socks off with these $1 nutcracker makeovers!

Pretty fantastic right?! Amazing stuff..and that's not all..head over to my girl Reds- She has MORE!
Thank you all who joined in the fun...until next year! Merry Christmas Eve to you all- OH - GOT GAMES? I got my Top 5 Family Fun Christmas games just for you! {get er done}

A Canon Christmas Wrap Up!

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I would like to introduce you to someone.Meet Canon T3i.She looks better in person.

That a girl....come to mama! Today I am taking you on a journey. A Canon Christmas Wrap up in the Marrs home -- Enjoy!
 First photo on the Camera! Say Cheese boys!Aaron {13} Mason {10} Derek {crazy6}

Went with a blurred background on the Taylor Girl

My thumbs up dude Derek

And then...wait for it---I can do "tones"  ??Oh yes..here we go! The old man Buster

 Aaron being just a typical teenager

Some more B/W shots of the boys doing their thing:LEGOS

 Grandma's China is out and we are ready to feast!Ham, Cheesy Potatoes, Rolls, Broccoli Casserole
Shut the front door- I have a Timer on this baby?Get ready boys!3-2-1CHEESE! L-O-V-E

 Just doing "our" thing.


 Derek is 6 going on 13.

As you can see...a fun filled day was had in the Marrs House.. and I worked up a big sweat snapping so I had to...


I really just had to.
Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas day!

Top 5 posts of 2012

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Christmas came and went. Now for some New Years celebrations and welcoming in 2013! But before we do I have to tell you something:
Speech.Speech.Speech {I hear you all pounding on the table chanting speech.. I like it- keep it going}
OK. here we go. GULP
Where to start? It really starts with you. Thank you for being here, reading, watching{those crazy videos} and commenting. Without the support of you.. honestly I am not sure if I could have done this adventure for a whole year.. Holy crap did I just blog for a complete year? 
Second I just want to quickly say I have enjoyed this year tremendously. This little spot has let me be me. Create and share all my ideas that I have in this head. It has been a wonderful outlet. Loads of smiles and laughs are in many posts..and the comments you leave me- I roll with laughter and love. 
Last I have created holy amazing friendships. Who would have thunk it? Not me. Nope. But WOW am I just WOW-ed everyday. A great big gigantic hug {slap on the butt- cause that is me} coming to all you fine ladies of mine! Gosh I heart you all!
Ok- done with my little speech.. wiping my tears- THANK YOU!
Here are my TOP 5 posts that you all seemed to LOVE this 2012:

Click the links to see more:1. Dumpy Chairs to Benchy Flair2. 30 Day Shred Results3. Baked Potato Soup4. Mod Podge Letters5. Stenciled Outdoor Rug


And of course I have to show you the #1 rated video:



So most of you know me ...what you see is what you get. I hope you like what you see..and keep following me in 2013! Facebook, Google+, Pinterest, Twitter, HomeTalk 

Chocolate Banana Muffins

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Well, I'm happy to announce that our newest addition has arrived!  We are SOOOOOOO in love with him!!!

As expected, I don't find much time for cooking or baking, so I'm so thankful that I took the time to make meals in advance and stock my freezer with them.
On one of my cooking days, I had invited some friends to join me.  My friend, Robyn, was so sweet to make a couple batches of chocolate chip cookie dough that we balled and froze.  She reminded me that it's important to have some goodies on hand as well.
Definitely words of wisdom!
I then shifted my mode of making dinners to making treats too.
Today's recipe is one of those that I made in advance, froze, and have been able to pull out to treat my family.
When I was searching the web for a good banana muffin recipe, I came across this one.  (Original recipe found HERE.)  I asked my hubby if he thought I should try banana muffins with chocolate.  He didn't really understand why I was actually asking him this because in his mind, anything is better with chocolate.
So, we gave these a try and everyone LOVED them!  I thought the chocolate/banana ratio was just perfect - not so banana-y that you couldn't taste the chocolate and not so chocolate-y that you didn't know that these were banana muffins.  They are a PERFECT after school snack!

Here's what you'll need:
1 1/2 C. flour3/4 C. sugar1/4 C. cocoa powder1 tsp. baking soda1/2 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. baking powder1 1/3 C. mashed ripe bananas1/3 C. oil1 egg1 or 2 C. chocolate chips (depending on how many you want)
                                        (Just a little side note, I got this touchpad for Christmas, and this is my FAVORITE way to use it - finding great recipes!!)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and baking powder.  

In a medium-sized bowl, cominbe mashed bananas, oil, and egg.  

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients.  Stir until the mixture is moist and there are no more streaks of the dry ingredients.  Fold in the chocolate chips.  

With a large scoop or spoon, fill the greased or lined muffin cups 3/4 of the way full with the batter.  Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted int he middle of a muffin comes out clean.
When I made these, it made 12 regular-sized muffins and 12 mini muffins.



YUM!!!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

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We just celebrated my hubby's birthday.  He LOVES chocolate (we're a match made in Heaven).  So when I was trying to decide what kind of birthday cake to make him, I knew it had to be some kind of chocolate cake.
I have made him a chocolate chocolate cake, a chocolate strawberry cake, a chocolate and toffee cake, a chocolate and cream cake.  So when I came across THIS RECIPE, I thought it would be the perfect addition to my repertoire of cakes for my Honey.
 Talk about AMAZING!!!  We all absolutely loved it!

I made only two minor changes.  1.)  I only used 8 oz. cream cheese instead of the 10 oz. it calls for in the frosting.  2.)  I didn't have any half and half, so I used whipping cream in the chocolate-peanut butter glaze.  Otherwise, I followed the recipe exactly.

Well, I guess I shouldn't say exactly.  I let the glaze firm up then piped it on top and around the bottom of the cake.  Then I topped all of that with chopped mini Reese's peanut butter cups.

So, there you have it-my slightly adapted version.

You really should give it a try.

YAY FOR BIRTHDAYS!!!