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The Big Day

We opened a few presents on Christmas Eve, but most were reserved for Christmas Day. I got a new sewing machine. My other one died in August. I bought a new one and it broke on the first use. I sent it back and got a refund. I bought another one and chickened out on trying it and returned it. Then I ordered this one at a very nice price for Black Friday. I hope to open it when the holiday craziness is over. 



I ordered Hannah and American Girl snack stand. She uses it more like a mini kitchen. She hasn't quite got the idea of using it with a doll yet. She has a doll that she got from a cousin, but she doesn't play with it much. But this set I bought her she visits everytime we go to the mall.


Honestly, we both like playing with it.


She was very good about helping me with presents. Here she is helping me with a bracelet from my mother.


Hannah picked me out this necklace in a store. She brought it home and wrapped it.



For dinner, I made sweet and sour turkey meatballs with rice, peas, and homemade bread. 


For dessert, I made this lovely cake from scratch. 



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Mike and LuAnn (Nelson) Aldred said…
How fun! I am glad you got a cool sewing machine! I know how much you like to use it! Hannah looks happy and delighted. I love you cake. It is so cute. Bet it was super good! What a fun time for you girls!
December 29, 2015 at 12:47 PM
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