SO WHAT HAVE THE JONES' BEEN UP TO?

A FEW MORE CHRISTMAS FESTIVITiES!

IT'S CHRISTMAS!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Love,
the Jones'

OUR HOME THIS CHRISTMAS!

I have really enjoyed the season;
everything is so beautiful!
I love sitting in the quiet at night
with all the Christmas lights on.

GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS

"Marble"ous Ornaments

SUPPLIES:
-Clear, glass ball ornaments
-Acrylic craft paint
-Ribbon
-Egg carton

1. Open the glass bulb and squirt two-three-different types of acrylic paint into it.
2. Swirl the paint around in the bulb by rotating the bulb with your hands.
3. Let dry in an egg carton.
4. When dry, add toppers and tie a ribbon onto them.
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Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods

SUPPLIES:

• 12 ounces white or semi-sweet or chocolate chips/melting disks
• 24 pretzel rods (8-oz. package)
• 2 cups of your favorite candy, nut or topping
• 8 clear plastic bags
• 8 ribbons
  

Cooking Instructions

1. Line three baking sheets with wax paper and set aside.

2. Melt chocolate in the microwave and pour over pretzel.

3. Place each dipped pretzel on a wax paper-lined baking sheet and

sprinkle with your toppings.

4. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until chocolate is completely set.

5. Gently peel the pretzel rods off of the wax paper and place 3 to 4 rods in each cellophane bag.

6. Tie each with a ribbon and refrigerate until ready to give.

LANDON'S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

Landon enjoyed being a shepherd in Riverwood's Christmas program!

Here are some pics of Mary, Joseph, and the shepherd boy: enjoy!

LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW

Rabun, Landon, and Shadow played in the snow while
Caden and I enjoyed from the windows!
(we're trying to get well)