Will and Jake waiting patiently for Mama's Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole to get done!
Will and Jake watch as the Casserole bakes and the rolls rise!

Today was another great day in the Hawkins House. You will find that we live a rather plain but blessed life. I thank God every night and day (when I think about it) for the wonderful life he has given me. We woke up this morning and I fixed the boys some good ol' pancakes. Will wanted some Cheerios too, so I made them for him too. Jake wanted a cereal bar with his. Everything like big bro. These boys are really growing. I can tell by the way they are eating. I can only imagine when they get teenagers. Oh my! I got the boys dressed and hair combed and we went to the YMCA so that I could exercise. This was the first time the boys have come here. They would go with me all the time to the Rec Center, but this was new for them. They did fine b/c they got to go into the Kid Center together no splitting them up. Mama insisted.
I burned the treadmill up! Or should I say, the treadmill just about burned my legs up! I love working out! It really rejuvenates me. I have much more energy and my mood is better throughout the day. I plan on doing some aerobics classes next time.
After the Y, we went to get my car inspected b/c our tags will expire at the end of the month. We arrived at the inspection place just when everyone else decided to go. We waited in line for about 20 min or so. The boys and I passed the time by singing all the Nursery rhymes songs we could think of. After passing the inspection, we headed to the Grocery store to get some basic necessities, bread, milk, etc. Will and Jake love going to the store with me b/c they get cookies from the bakery. Yes, even though it was lunch time! You only live once, right!!!
I made the boys some bologna sandwiches and then it was rest time. The boys were very tired from the busy weekend we had, so they went right to rest. So did Mama. I made Will's favorite meal tonight....Poppy Seed Chicken casserole! He ate 2 helpings. They love watching the meals cook in the oven. Just about every night, they come watch the food bake in the oven. They are so intrigued. Not much to write about, just that I cannot wait until the Christmas Holidays! I love shopping for everyone and seeing Will and Jakes' little faces light up when we talk about Santa Claus. The innocence they have. I can still remember that feeling of believing in Santa. I swore I saw Rudolph's nose blinking outside my window on Maple Hill Drive when I was about 6. It was so real. I guess I was dreaming. Obviously!
I can't wait to hear the stories and the imaginations my boys will have of Christmas. I pray that Matt and I can make their Christmases as special as ours were.
Write more later.....