Farmers Market Holiday Bazaar

I didn't think I was going to be able to this year. I didn't think I could manage. But it turns out where there is the will, there is a way! 

In truth, I couldn't have done it without Sam's help.

Despite telling everyone I wasn't going to participate in the Farmers Market Holiday Bazaar this year because of wanting a break during my breast cancer journey, I still really wanted to. 

I started soaping in September. Any day I felt well enough to, I managed to get 2-3 loaves done at a time by myself. Whenever Sam was available to help me, we got 5-6 loaves done at a time! I'm very thankful for his help, as I wouldn't have been able to get done all the different kinds of soap I wanted to. 

I even made 8 different coffee-sugar scrubs to sell as well! Here's photos of my complete stock. I had 8 bars of each kind of soap, as well as 3 jars of each kind of coffee-sugar scrub. 

Everyone was really excited when I announced we would indeed be doing the Holiday Bazaar! Since I hadn't soaped all year, and I mentioned I didn't know when I would be again after the Bazaar, people were wanting to stock back up on their soap. We had a really awesome turn out too! It was held at the Goldendale Grange Hall and there was a steady flow of people from the second the doors opened until the end of the day. I made well over $1,000 and couldn't be happier! Time to put that money aside for family vacation fun this summer! 

With love,

Mama Hauck

Deck the Halls

It's time to deck the halls! One of my favorite days because I LOVE having lights up around the house. I think our decorating turned out pretty this year, and the kids all had a great time. Anthony and Molly fought over who got to put the angel on the tree, so we told them they both could! 

I love our home at Christmas time!

I also decided to decorate the guest cabin this year because Sam's sister, her boyfriend, and our niece and nephew are coming to Goldendale from MN for a few days over Christmas break and I wanted to make the cabin cute for their stay! 

With love,

Mama Hauck

Goatie's First Snow

The boys enjoyed their very first snow today! Well, it took a little bit of coaxing with some animal crackers to get them to come out, but once they did, they enjoyed their first snow! LOL 

With love,

Mama Hauck