In our house, December means Christmas, winter, and also birthdays! Derek and Emily shared their 11th Birthday on December 2, 2011.
I'm very proud of my twins.....they are both very unique individuals. Recently, Emily has joined the 5th grade girls basketball team! She's doing very well and is so fast! Here are a few pics of her playing. They won their first 2 games!
We enjoyed watching her....
Mom surprised me the other day with my early Christmas present...I have always wanted a lap dog....I have mocha my chocolate lab, and she's is a wonderful dog, the best dog over. But she's a little too big to be sitting with me! haha Anyway, I seen a pictures of some puppies that I thought were just too adorable and Mom decided she wanted me to have one for Christmas! So here is my little Chihuahua/dachshund mix. His name is Pickles......
He is a good boy!
Sharayah started back to work this month after being off for maternity leave. So I get to spend time a few days a week with Blaize and Lyndie......
They are so adorable and behave so well!!
Since this is the Christmas season, we have a lot of things going on. Last Sunday, Ieshia had her Christmas Program at school....
They did a great job this year!!
We had an awesome Thanksgiving this year! 
Every year the food is great, we have a blast playing games, and I enjoy everyone so much! I love my family! This year I made one of my Grandma Tinkhams recipes....her lemon dessert! It reminded us all of how much we miss Grandma, and her dedication on the Holidays to making such a great feast!! She was an absolutely wonderful cook/baker!!
Here is Grandma Tinkhams Lemon Dessert
Ingredients:
1 c. flour
1/2 c. crushed walnuts (plus a few for sprinkling)
1 stick of butter
1 pkg cream cheese
1 medium container of cool whip
1 c. powdered sugar
2 boxes of instant lemon pudding
Step 1
Combine 1c. Flour
1/2 c. crushed walnuts
1 stick of butter (melted)
mix above ingredients and press into a 9X13 pan and bake at 375*
for 15 minutes....set aside to cool.
Step 2
Combine 1pkg of softened cream cheese
1 c. of powdered sugar
1 c. of cool whip
spread this mixture over cooled crust mixture
Step 3
combine 2 boxes of lemon pudding
3 c. of milk
beat this on low for 4 minutes til set and spread over cream cheese mixture.
Spread remaining cool whip over the top and sprinkle with crushed walnuts.
ENJOY!!!
