Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Except for Mom, who still had hours to go, Cutting, wrapping and tying bow after bow. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, While Dad stretched out, snoring, in his favorite reclining chair. The […]
Christmas
Merry Christmas To All, And To All A Good Night.
The past 36 hours have been a little crazy. Much more crazy than I wanted them to be. I did not plan or prepare the way I needed to in order to have a relaxed Christmas Eve day, and everything was last minute and rushed. I didn’t sit down to relax until 7 pm on […]
Something To Read And The Four Gift Rule
About 5 years ago when we were really struggling financially, I had an a-ha moment. I realized that the more my kids had, the less they appreciated it. And that was when we adopted the four gift rule at Christmas. You know — something you want, something you need, something to wear, and something to […]
Husbands, We Want Your Help During The Holidays
Let’s acknowledge upfront that this post is a generalization and that husbands and dads who help out and contribute to all the extra stuff that accompanies the holidays do exist. That being said, it’s safe to say that many women carry the burden of the holiday responsibilities. The cooking, the shopping, the surprising, the creating. […]
Our Christmas
We had a great Christmas. There were a couple minor meltdowns, but I credit those to the three little ones functioning on very little sleep because they were just SO EXCITED for Christmas. LIKE SO EXCITED. And seeing Number 4 who is twelve years old wanting to sleep later this morning, I know there are […]
The Evolution Of A Christmas Tradition
I have been doing this advent “calendar” with the kids for the last few years, and it is still one of their favorite holiday traditions. Well, the older kids don’t care so much now, but Number 5, 6 and 7 still really love it. We have a lot of Christmas picture books, so I wrap […]