Christmas Trio...

This is what I have so far for yummy Christmas flavors. On the far left is Sleigh Ride. I used Titanium Dioxide to make it super white and added a bit of Pearly white Mica for a little shimmer. Then I dusted some glitter on top. In the middle is Santa's Spruce. I am still struggling with the whole swirling thing. It's always a surprise to see what the final bar will look like. Any swirling tips would be sooo appreciated. Next is Pumpkin Spice. I love how this one turned out. It really looks good enough to eat. I sprinkled a bit of cinnamon on top.

I haven't been making very much soap lately because the smells were really bothering me...due to the baby in my tummy. Seems that isn't a problem anymore. YAY!!! I am trying to get my stock built back up and get packed for our big move this weekend. This seriously has been like the longest week of my life. AAAGH!!!

Our new house

Today we got the wonderful news that the bank finally accepted our offer on this house. It was a home that was being sold as a short sale and so the seller was kindof out of the picture and we had to deal with his bank. They took almost 2 months to finally accept our offer. That was after 2 rejections and counter offers. Our patience was seriously being tested. We have a short 15 day escrow and LOTS to do in that time. Praise God for this blessing. We would not have been able to own a home like this without God's hand in it. Thank you Lord!!!

Potty training time

We have officially started the potty training process. I fully believe in not rushing kids into potty training and waiting for them to come to it on their own. We bought Sarah this ridiculous but cute pink princess "throne" that plays a song as a reward. The first time she experienced the song, she freaked out and jumped off the potty mid-stream. I thought, "Great, she's traumatized now." I was wrong and she enjoys the music now. I'm not quite sure where she picked up the habit of reading on the toilet... Everytime she thinks she needs to use the toilet, she grabs a book. It's the funniest thing.