Asher's preschool has been doing a themed unit on fairy tales for the past two weeks. Â All parents were asked to contribute a fairy tale snack for the fairy tale banquet. Â Since fairy tales are all … [Read more...]
Valentines and Vasectomies
People often ask me why I bother "going all out" for the holidays. Â Just look at those two sweet faces and you'll have your answer. Â The Lord, in His wisdom, knew that if He wasn't going to give me … [Read more...]
Little Snowmen for Little Boys
To the boys absolute delight, today we had a little of this...But to their great sorrow, we did not have enough to make one of these...So instead we had peanut-butter sandwiches in the shapes of … [Read more...]
Gingerbread House
As promised, here are some pictures of our gingerbread house. Â I had to forfeit all OCD tendencies and allow them to just go crazy. Â I'm afraid to say that many a house shingle perished in the making … [Read more...]
Making Merry Memories
A week ago, I had decided that I really wasn't up to the pressure and stress of decorating for Christmas this year. Â Besides, I rationalized, I have a million other things to do. Â We are only going to … [Read more...]
Gratefulness G.O.R.P.
For those of you unaccustomed to hitting the trails, G.O.R.P. is an acronym for "Gobs---or Good Old--Raisins and Peanuts", or "Granola Oats Raisins and Peanuts", or "Gobs of Raw Protein". In a … [Read more...]
Choo Choo! Zephan is 2.
Every birthday, I plan a special themed-celebration which reflects the interests of my kiddo for that year. I quickly knew what I would pick for Zephy's 2nd birthday, but I thought I would give him … [Read more...]
Simple Joys
The ordinary arts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest. Thomas More The weather today is so beautiful that it makes the mundane look … [Read more...]
Reptile Princess Party
With all the birthdays our family celebrates over the summer, Asher is really in the swing of how to do a party! He now believes that every birthday must have a theme. (Uh-oh, what have I begun?) The … [Read more...]
Hungry Hunter’s Birthday Breakfast
A few weeks ago, I asked my husband what he'd like for his birthday and he replied, "a party". Matt loves to eat and he loves to hang out with people, so a party is really a perfect gift request. … [Read more...]
Asher’s Creepy Crawly Birthday Party
Make a Smilebox slideshowAsher is terrified of bugs. I don't mean in the typical preschooler kind of way either. I mean in the clinically significant, panic attack, in-need-of-therapy kind of way. … [Read more...]
Tooting My Own Party Horn
Asher's 4th birthday is this Saturday! It's hard to believe my eldest is already turning four. Typically I am planning for this event at least a month in advance. I am baking and shopping and crafting … [Read more...]
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