...soon it will be Christmas day!!!

So... it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Who knows if your house has Christmas decorations up yet or if you're going to help decorate for Christmas soon... but, the Christmas season puts me in the mood for a little contest!



Just click on the word "comments" below and share what you'll be giving to your parents for Christmas. You have until Saturday, December 20th to enter the contest! The winner will be randomly chosen from all entries and will be announced Sunday, December 21st! ...and since it's Christmas, the winner's prize will be a SURPRISE!!! Can't wait to hear from everyone!

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MADDIE!!!

Just thought it could be good to get to know some people in the Realm a little better!!!  Starting with Maddie!

Me: What's your middle name?

Maddie: Grace!

Me: What's one of your most favorite things to do?

Maddie: Play volleyball!

Me: What's your favorite movie?

Maddie: I truly don't know... I have too many!

Me: Do you have any pets?

Maddie: Yes!  I have a dog.  Her name is Meg!

Me: If you found a $100 bill, what would you do with it?

Maddie: If I found it at school, I would turn it into the office... but, if there was no way to give it back to the owner, I would save it!

Me: What's your favorite snack?

Maddie: Cheese and crackers or bananas and peanut butter!

Me: What's your favorite kind of pizza?

Maddie: Just cheese!  Oh, or cheese with sausage!

Me: Do you have a favorite sport?  What is it?

Maddie: Volleyball... and then track!

Me: Do you have a favorite Bible Verse to share?

Maddie: Yes!  It's 1st Timothy 4:12 and it says, "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity."

Wow!  I'm so excited that Maddie is a part of the Realm!!!  Wasn't that fun getting to know her a little better?  Maddie is so great!  

There will be another Blog Light again soon- so make sure you check back!

Chex Muddy Buddies

MMM!!! YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY!!! My favorite no-bake dessert!!! And, you can make it, too!

First- ask your mom or your dad if they can help you. Then, you'll need:
9 cups of Rice Chex cereal
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup of peanut butter
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
A big bowl for mixing
A big plastic zip-lock
Wax paper

Into a large bowl, measure 9 cups of cereal

Set the bowl aside!

Into a microwavable bowl, measure 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

yummy!!!

Add 1/2 cup of peanut butter to the microwavable bowl

I need a manicure!

This is the making of something really, really good!!!

Measure 1/4 cup of butter

...and add it to the microwavable bowl, too!

Microwave uncovered..
.

...for one minute. Take it out and stir and then put the bowl back in the microwave again...

...for 30 seconds!

Take it out of the microwave and make sure it can be stirred smooth.

Add the 1 teaspoon of vanilla and stir again!

Pour mixture over cereal

Stir until evenly coated

Pour into a 2 gallon zip lock food-storage plastic bag

Measure 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar

Add the powdered sugar to the zip lock bag

Seal the bag (very important!)

Shake until the cereal is well coated with powdered sugar

Spread on waxed paper to cool

OH MY GOODNESS!!! How delicious is that luscious goodness I am holding in my hot little hand-- YUMMY!!! OH YUMMY! YUMMY! YUMMY!!! you've got to try it... "ANDREW!!!!! YOU'VE GOT TO TRY THIS!!!!"

He takes a bite... and...

YAY!! SO GOOD!!!

make sure you store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator!

have fun!

CRAZY!!!

So much for the boring old balloon animals that the clowns used to make-- check out these balloons!!! :)

What do you do for fun???

***CONTEST IS OVER**** WE HAVE A WINNER: E-M-I-L-Y--A-N-N-E!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
((Winner chosen by the random number generator))

After all your homework is done... and your chores are complete... what do you like to do for fun? Is it read a good book? Or maybe play your favorite video game? Do you like to play soccer or go swimming? We want to know what you do for fun! Click on the "comments" button below to submit your choice of what you do for fun!!!

Comment on what YOU do for fun TODAY until SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15th at midnight. A post will be chosen at random, using www.random.org, for a $25.00 gift card to itunes!!! Now... there's something to do for fun!!!!

Big Pumpkin Bash Memories

Ah... that was fun!!! :)

It was absolutely incredible to get to see all you at the Big Pumpkin Bash! Andrew was dunked so many times- it was fantastic! We've got some "good arms" in our group! The Labyrinth was terrifying- but, okay, it actually was pretty fun!!!

Thanks to everyone who made it a night to remember!

The Beatles!!!

Elsa, Hannah, and Hannah as Super Women!

Linnea and Anna

Taylor, the McDonald's Milkshake with Emily, the Hawaiian Maiden

The guys hanging out!

Andrew waiting to get dunked!

Andrew falling in!!!

Emily's 2nd Place Pumpkin Carving!

Andrew with the guys!