So we officially have twenty days left until we celebrate Christmas. I am excited. The kids are excited. My sister abroad is excited. You're catching onto this, right? Here are five things I am looking forward to about the holiday. Incidentally, they have nothing to do with gift-giving either, which…
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Hello December | Christmas Countdown Socks Advent Activity for Kids
I'm very excited about this month for many reasons. Not only is it a countdown to celebrate and give thanks for the birth of Jesus, but it's such a beautiful time of year to laugh and share with family and friends. I'll also get to see my little N make…
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Recuperating from the Feast.
Thanksgiving weekend was great and our trip to Texas was such a fun break! We arrived on Tuesday late afternoon and after many knocks at the door, I finally just gave up and walked inside the house. (I'm not sure why my mom had her front door unlocked!) This is…
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Five Things: Thanksgiving Favorites.
I am so looking forward to spending Thanksgiving at my mom's next week. Here are my top five faves of a Thanksgiving meal: Stuffing – Mmmm….I love a good stuffing and it's got to be loaded with cranberry sauce. Plain green beans – I'm not a big fan of the…
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Halloween 2008.
My favorite Halloween pic: My mom (and brother) drove in from Texas to treat (not trick) the kids with a suprise visit for Halloween! Grammy had a ball trick-or-treating with them, something she'd never done before! The rest of my Halloween pics are here. ♥
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What a weekend!
Blogging has taken a bit of a backseat for the past few days, and I must say, I did indeed miss it! Check out all the fun we've been having here in the T household! W got to meet his second favorite local mama …. Funky Mama, that is! I…
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Pumpkin carving.
Today was the day we decided to finally get carving the mini pumpkin patch that was growing on the kitchen counter. D is a master carver and the kids enjoyed helping gut the pumpkins, paint, and even cut some. It's times like today that make me realize how blessed I…
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A few good books.
The kids have totally gotten into the Halloween spirit around here lately. In addition to having their costumes picked out since mid-September, they've enjoyed delving into some new reads (and some of our old favorites) that have autumn written all over them. Here's what we're digging at the moment: The…
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Falling into Fall.
Wow. It's October 1st, already. Although it's not exactly my favorite time of year, the kids have been having a ball pointing out the many signs of fall while we're out driving around town seeing all the yellow and red leaves on trees. But despite the cooler temps, I am…
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Prepping mode.
The past couple of days, and today in particular, have been spent prepping my home for Halloween and fall decor. Not that I am super excited about this time of year, but I realize I can't fight it. The time is coming. Ironically, although I detest fall and winter, I…