For a couple of years now, Kip and I have been carrying on the tradition of both of our families. Winter, especially around the holidays is a really fun time to gather around a table and work on a puzzle. As part of one of our advent activities we started a puzzle and listened to Christmas music. It was so much fun that we lost track of ti [...]
Monthly archives for December, 2008
‘Puzzling’ in the Winter
For a couple of years now, Kip and I have been carrying on the tradition of both of our families. Winter, especially around the holidays is a really fun time to gather around a table and work on a puzzle. As part of one of our advent activities we started a puzzle and listened to Christmas music. It was so much fun that we lost track of ti [...]
My Day in Kindergarten
I have decided to make the kids classrooms a priority for 2009. I get so energized every time I help in their classes. This day was no exception. G’s teacher is so creative and has such a fun way of teaching her students, I wish I was in school again. i got to help in Art, got to work with each student individually and take a flight [...]
I Love a Parade!
Everyone must experience a parade at least once, right? Someday I would love to see a big city parade (Macy’s)…other than the ginormous crowds it would be a fun experience.
in our fifteen years, Kip and I have only been to the parade one other time and it was freezing cold and very crowded and quite honestly we never thought we&# [...]
Precious Pooches
Had to share a couple of pictures of the little poochies in our family.
Piper just got groomed doesn’t he look cute?
Can you believe these two on the sofa? A little too comfy looking!!!
On this morning, H was waiting ready for school playing with some cars and he looked behind him and all of the doggies were hanging out with him. Tha [...]
Crimpus Fruitloop Returns!
It must be the first of December!
Looks who is here!!! Welcome back little Elf!
I absolutely love that my kids enjoy our family traditions and that they remember significant dates like December 1st. As soon as I woke up, the kids come to me to remind me….”Crimpus should be here, mom! Do you think he came back?” Within [...]
Advent Season
So many wonderful things you can do as a family during this season. I enjoy our family devotions all year long, but Advent is my most favorite. Each year we have done something a little different. This year we took the recommendation of a friend and are reading “Jothams Journey”. Two days in and I am really enjoying it, as are [...]
