Home Sweet Home: Busy, Busy, Busy!

Things in the Stevens' household are busy, busy, busy right now. Ever since we got home from Thanksgiving in Mena, I feel like it has been nonstop busyness.

~ Doctor Appointments
~ Dentist Appointments
~ Meetings for Work
~ Continuing Education Classes
~ Shopping for last minute gifts
~ Christmas Card-Making
~ and Baking, Baking, Baking...

But I am NOT complaining. I'm enjoying all the activities with my sweet little family. And Hannah has been so good! I can't believe she will be FIVE months old on the 23rd. People are always telling me to enjoy every minute because before I know it she will be "leaving me." I hate that. Can't she just stay this way forever and always be mommy and daddy's little girl? Okay, I guess not. Thankfully, I do have this time with her and can see her grow and change with each new day.

I realized just how blessed I am to be able to stay home with her last week...
I dropped Hannah off at my aunt's house for a few hours so I could go to a meeting/class at my former office. I ~~cried~~ sobbed the whole way there. Seriously! It was so hard to leave my little girl even though I totally trust my aunt. The whole experience made me appreciate Tom and what he does for us all the more!!! I have ~~a wonderful~~ the best husband in the world! :)

This past weekend, my brother-in-law, Tim, and his fiance, Michelle, came to visit from Bentonville. We celebrated our Christmas together with a yummy lunch (my first Christmas dinner to make/bake all by myself. turned out pretty well, too) and an exchange of gifts. We really enjoyed spending time with them and are so thankful they live close!

And here are a few pictures...
I'm going to make another "special" post in just a moment with something exciting!!! :)

She found Daddy's wallet! :)

We've made these cinnamon rolls twice (with the third time coming up this week). They are so good! You can find the recipe at the Pioneer Woman's Website.