This week has been so fun going over to Kimba's and BooMama sites and seeing all of the open house tours. Kimba has over 300 and BooMama has over 800! How cool is that? Everyone's homes were so festive, shiny and CLEAN. I started to get a complex. Why is my house always such a wreck? Why aren't my kids always perfectly behaved? Why are there always dirty dishes piling up in my sink? There were … [Read more...]
"How Santa Was Made" A Tale by Hannah
December 18, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Here's the little book Hannah made the other night. She is going to leave it for Santa when he comes. She loves to draw and make up stories. . To Santa. How Santa Was Made illustrated and written by Hannah 2008 Once upon a time there was a peddler that had a beard as white as snow and a nose like a cherry. Cheeks like a rose and a mouth that was drawn up like a bow and a little round belly that … [Read more...]
We have a winner!
December 17, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Thanks everyone for your comments. Ella picked the winner this morning and it's Amber of {ae filkins}. Congratulations Amber! I will send your prizes out as soon as I have your address. And also, a few pictures from Hannah's piano recital last night: She did such a good job... So relieved that it's over... Hannah and her piano teacher at the end of the recital... Thanks for stopping by and … [Read more...]
Kimba’s Holiday Open House and a sweet award
December 16, 2008 By Leave a Comment
There are some really fun parties going on in blogdom lately. Today, Kimba at A Soft Place to Land is having a Holiday Open House. Go over and see all of the great ideas that people have come up with for Christmas! So fun! Also, the other day, Miranda -- The Blond Duck, gave me a wonderful award. She is one of my most favorite friends in blogdom. She also published a really cool book. She is a … [Read more...]
Mondays: The Simple Woman’s Day Book
December 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I am trying something new. I have tried journaling in the past and thought it was just not for me. I always thought I was too busy, had nothing to say or was not a good enough writer. Now as I am older, I see that my kids or grandkids might someday want to see what my life was like and my thoughts. My friend Marie at Oak Cottage is a real inspiration to me and I discovered A Simple Woman's Day … [Read more...]
My 100th Post Giveaway!!!
December 13, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Hello my nice virtual friends! I can't believe that I have reached 100 posts. I feel so blessed to have met all of you and I have learned so much from being in this blogging world. Thank you for your sweet comments, helpful tips and encouraging words. To thank you I am giving away a jumbo clothespin that I have made especially for you. I decoupaged Amy Butler paper and accents with a little bird … [Read more...]
Creative Fridays: Chocolate Christmas Mice
December 12, 2008 By Leave a Comment
This is a fun project to do with your kids. We were over at my mom's house and she showed us how to make these fun little guys. This is what you need to make them: 1 package of chocolate (the kind you use to dip strawberries) 1 package of almonds, sliced 1 jar of cherries with the stems on small candies (we used little red hots and sprinkles for ice cream) Other ideas would be silver round balls … [Read more...]
Favorite Thing Wednesdays: Christmas Edition
December 11, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Is there anything better on a cold winters' night than snuggling around the fireplace with a hot cup of cocoa and popcorn while watching Christmas movies? There are so many classics as well as funny fairly new ones that I love. Here is my top ten favorite Christmas movies of all time: 1. It's a Wonderful Life. (1946) I've always love this movie because it's really about hope. I love the concept … [Read more...]
Tales from the Pajama Party
December 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment
It is hard to believe that Ella is four years old. It seems like only yesterday I saw her face for the first time. So tiny, so sweet, so helpless... Saw her sit up for the first time... Celebrated her first birthday... Watcher her learn to crawl... Took her to see the ocean for the first time... watched her turn two... Then she turned three, life started speeding up... Now she is four. We … [Read more...]
Creative Fridays: Gingerbread Houses
December 5, 2008 By Leave a Comment
On Wednesday Hayley and I went to a Mother/Daughter Beehive activity. We let our creative juices flow and this is what we came up with: We had a wonderful time. It was fun to spend time with just Hayley and see her sweet, enthusiastic personality shine through. Here are some other houses that Hayley's friends and their moms made: Maybe if we'd had more time, our would have come out looking … [Read more...]
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