Not the prettiest picture....but oh so good. We made oreo balls on Christmas Eve. If you have never had oreo balls or some call them oreo truffles...you simply have to make them. They a
re super easy. My friend Dinah taught me how to make these.....and she is so much better at making them pretty. All you do is put a whole pack of oreos in a food processor and grind them up finely. Then add a block of cream cheese to it and pulse it. It will be a real thick batter....scoop them into balls. Sometimes I put in the freezer to let the dough harden first. Then roll into balls. The last thing I do that I am still trying to perfect like my friend Dinah is dip in white almond bark. You can use dark chocolate almond bark too...this is just what I had on hand. Now ladies....there aint nothing low fat about these. They are yummy and rich and go strait to your hips...
re super easy. My friend Dinah taught me how to make these.....and she is so much better at making them pretty. All you do is put a whole pack of oreos in a food processor and grind them up finely. Then add a block of cream cheese to it and pulse it. It will be a real thick batter....scoop them into balls. Sometimes I put in the freezer to let the dough harden first. Then roll into balls. The last thing I do that I am still trying to perfect like my friend Dinah is dip in white almond bark. You can use dark chocolate almond bark too...this is just what I had on hand. Now ladies....there aint nothing low fat about these. They are yummy and rich and go strait to your hips...
Down below are the oldest girls. Such great cookie decorators and good buddies too. Olivia, Lily and Carleigh...cooking cousins
Christmas Morning was so special this year. We got to spend it with my dad (Pop) and his wife Melinda(Mimi) all to ourselves. The kids love their Pop and Mimi. It has been 13 years since I have woken up to have Christmas morning with my dad and I treasure it. Our morning was low key as we exchanged gifts. Lily was so excited to get the IPOD she was really hoping for. Tripp got his Florida Gators Jersey....I can't believe I allowed...FSU fan that I am. They were so happy. Now Santa only brings three gifts to them, since Jesus got three gifts from the wise men.....it has been a great tradition and keeps the unnecessary commercialism at bay.
Here is Lily with her new Purple IPOD Tripp loves his new jersey
My gift this year from Santa was my new Inductive Study Bible and my new mini laptop computer. I wasn't expecting the laptop...but really hoped for my new Bible. My old one that I love, I have worn out. I have had this one since college....it is 21 years old. Man, am I that old? I guess I am. After exchanging gifts, we sat down to a nice breakfast. My kids have enjoyed our traditional Monkey Bread and egg casserole every Christmas morning, so I made that. It was so yummy.
Later, we went over to my sisters for Christmas dinner....more on that on my next post. I hope you all had a wonderful time Christmas morning. For me it is so special to have family around. I would like to say we traditionally do the Christmas story and sing Happy Birthday to Jesus. I try to do it...but this year, it didn't happen. I know my kids know the real meaning of Christmas, we talked about it a lot. They know the true meaning is that our heavenly father loved us so much, that he came to earth to become like us.....immortal and human....he came as a precious baby to grow up just like we did. He experienced everything we have...he understands our lives...our sufferings, our victories, our weaknesses, or strengths....he relates. He is not unapproachable. Everything we go through, He understands. The difference is that he was sinless....he sacrificed himself for us so that we can dwell with Him and in Him right now. He died on a cross...the most humiliating, shameful, painful death imaginable...for everyone of us....so that if we believe, we will be saved by grace. I am so thankful my Jesus was born. Without Christmas, we would not have redemption.
