Monthly archives for December, 2008
Christmas Spirit? …..Or Not So ...
So apparently Christmas spirit really does vanish after the 25th? At least for some people!!!
I rarely go shopping the BIG sales after the holidays because it is so crazy out. Today, I only ventured to the grocery store for a few items so I thought I was safe. But, as I was leaving the strangest thing happened to me.
I was leaving the Bon S [...]
Christmas Cards or Bust!!!
This year Momma Elf had to solicite the help of her little elves to get the Christmas Cards out the door. These cards were truly Christmas cards as most of them arrived to their destination on December 24th.
Why such a delay?? Well the card maker had all of the cards made and ready for the next step in the process (When did Christmas cards [...]
Christmas Cookies
My favorite Christmas Cookie: Frosted Sugar Cookies!!!
This year we were able to make these sweet treats a couple of times. The second time we had our friends over to help us decorate a couple each. Each person has their own technique to decorating the perfect cookie!!!
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Slumber Party in front of the Christm...
As part of our wonderful Advent (nightly family time) celebration, one of our special activities was to sleep next to the Christmas tree.
As a child, I remember how magical and enchanting it was to be next to the Christmas tree at night. Main lights out, twinkling lights shining and all of the beauty that radiated around it. So I thought i [...]
Back to Tradition
Thanksgiving 2008
Last year was an ‘off’ year for our Thanksgiving celebration. Although still very special and spent with our precious family, many things were just not so. I am happy to say that this year we remedied that which was not right.
Thanksgiving has always been a very special day in our family. it is a time of our f [...]
Lights, Cocoa, Asprin!
With all of the hullaballo of the Nutcracker, we got a day behind on our advent activities so we did a little ‘catch-up’ tonight.
In addition to reading our wonderful story about Jotham’s Journey, we made fudge and drove around and saw Christmas lights. I have to say, I really think Kip and I got into it more than the kids [...]
Unexpected Treasure
This is the year that G (who does’t know yet) is going to be getting her “American Girl Doll”. Rather we found “The Vision Forum“ company that sells an AGD type doll that we decided to go with. The concept is still the same, they each have their own story and beautiful period clothing and several accessories th [...]
It’s Not Christmas Without the ...
This weekend marks G’s second season performing in the Nutcracker.
G and her best friend A have improved so much over this past year. They have become more ‘lyrical’ and more graceful in their movements, it is a pleasure to watch them dance. These girls have worked very hard at their parts (as short as they were) and it sh [...]
