With all the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it can be easy to forget a very important thing: enjoying them! And, when I am taking kids from one event to the next, I tend to overlook the fact that often it's the simplest things they enjoy the most. Add cold, rainy weather to the mix, and my kids start craving a little creative play. To keep them active in ways other than running around ...
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MS Women Bloggers Christmas Tour of Homes
The MS Women Bloggers' site is hosting a "Christmas Tour of Homes" today so I thought I'd invite you in and share with you how we celebrate in our home...or at least how we decorate! So, grab a cup of coffee (if you were here, I'd brew you a good one!) and let me show you around. To be honest, this year I was tempted to do as little as possible for Christmas decorations. In fact, I had ...
Notes from Nana: Advent 2013
I like to savor Thanksgiving! So friends, I know it's time to celebrate Advent. And I am grateful for Jesus coming to earth as Emmanuel: God is with us! This is the week for HOPE! But I also have hope when I saw cousins enjoying laughing and talking and listening to each other on Thanksgiving Day (with electronic devices put aside)! Leggos and Checkers are timeless! My children played ...
It’s October, and…
The temperature dropped below 80 degrees so my kids started watching Christmas movies. Really. My babies have croup. It sounds like Darth Vader is playing in my living room. We spent Sunday afternoon at the Mississippi Children's Museum. In case you're wondering, one o'clock on a Sunday is the perfect time to go. We actually stayed for almost three hours. That NEVER happens. ...