Christmas on the brain part 2–5 ? Friday
1. Do you open presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? We open them Christmas Day. I remember my oldest daughter’s second Christmas we actually opened gifts over about 5 days. I didn’t want her...
View ArticleRing Advent Calendar–WFMW
We are starting to get the question, “when is it going to be Christmas? When is it going to be Christmas?” So I hunted up an advent calendar someone had given us. It’s cute, but it is all about the...
View ArticleMy Girls New Workshop on Saturday Snapshots
We had Christmas last night! Yup, round 2 and it was COOOOOOOOL. Grandma “with two doggies” and Grandpa came down and they brought PRESENTS!!!!! It wouldn’t all fit in one picture And one of the...
View ArticleChristmas Adventure
As I mentioned, we had planned to go cut down a tree and have real adventure getting a real tree rather than using one of our artificial trees. We had an adventure alright but it consisted of cleaning...
View ArticleChristmas Fun
As part of Patrice’s speech therapy, she is actually enrolled in school at age 2, even though the therapist comes to our home. This odd arrangement has it’s benefits. We find out about all the...
View ArticleGeneration to Generation
Ho, ho, ho and Merry Christmas weren’t really heard in my house. Not that we didn’t celebrate the, we did, but it didn’t bring out the best in my nuclear family. My dad wore Christmas, truly, he...
View ArticleWhat About Jesus
Hubby read my Sunday blog post, Generation to Generation. I hold my breath waiting for his opinion when I know he is reading. He is a great deal more conservative than I about what gets shared with...
View ArticleSplash of Green
Disclosure: Giggles and Grimaces did not receive any compensation for this post and am not responsible for prize fulfillment. My children are currently trying to measure the snow. This is amazing to...
View ArticleGift Giving
It feels weird this year not doing ShoeBoxes through Samaritans Purse with the girls this year. But they are excited to be doing them at Awana Bible Club, so they take in their items and I sit here...
View ArticleAlong the Way
I was reminded today of the many people it has taken to get me and my family as far as we have come as a family. I am sitting here thinking back how I never thought I would get married or have...
View ArticleRing Advent Calendar–WFMW
We are starting to get the question, “when is it going to be Christmas? When is it going to be Christmas?” So I hunted up an advent calendar someone had given us. It’s cute, but it is all about the...
View ArticleMy Girls New Workshop on Saturday Snapshots
We had Christmas last night! Yup, round 2 and it was COOOOOOOOL. Grandma “with two doggies” and Grandpa came down and they brought PRESENTS!!!!! It wouldn’t all fit in one picture And one of the...
View ArticleChristmas Adventure
As I mentioned, we had planned to go cut down a tree and have real adventure getting a real tree rather than using one of our artificial trees. We had an adventure alright but it consisted of cleaning...
View ArticleChristmas Fun
As part of Patrice’s speech therapy, she is actually enrolled in school at age 2, even though the therapist comes to our home. This odd arrangement has it’s benefits. We find out about all the...
View ArticleGeneration to Generation
Ho, ho, ho and Merry Christmas weren’t really heard in my house. Not that we didn’t celebrate the, we did, but it didn’t bring out the best in my nuclear family. My dad wore Christmas, truly, he...
View ArticleEnjoy What You’re Doing
Ten or so years ago, hubby and I rang a bell at a Salvation Army Kettle. It is a chilly project, but low stress and high fun. That experience was before kids. I decided a couple weeks ago it was...
View ArticleA Christmas Visitor
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung on the plaster with care, The children were nestled all snug in their...
View ArticleChristmas Fun
As part of Patrice’s speech therapy, she is actually enrolled in school at age 2, even though the therapist comes to our home. This odd arrangement has it’s benefits. We find out about all the...
View ArticleGeneration to Generation
Ho, ho, ho and Merry Christmas weren’t really heard in my house. Not that we didn’t celebrate the, we did, but it didn’t bring out the best in my nuclear family. My dad wore Christmas, truly, he...
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