I can’t help myself… Life is full of learning opportunities and with grandparents taking us to Disney World for a Christmas gift this year, I took advantage of the opportunity to help prepare them. So while I was speeding my way through The Unofficial Guide to Disney World with Kids (which I highly recommend), the boys […]
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Cultivating Gratitude
Expectations… If you don’t clearly communicate what they are (and add some practice role-playing in for the littles) disaster and disappointment can ensue… I’ve had to chase down a certain 3 year old more times than I care to admit because I didn’t clearly communicate before hand proper etiquette at the park. So I’ve made […]
Merry Christmas
So very grateful… for a precious baby gift! Favorite blessing of 2011! Dad back in Arizona and CANCER-FREE! gifts carefully wrapped for mom by an eager and generous 5 year old. discovering his excellent taste in jewelry. {he couldn’t afford any, so he raided my jewelry box for gifts…} excited boys after opening up a […]
My Christmas Dress
Out here in the wild west, few people dress up for Christmas anymore it seems… But I succeeded in convincing my family to dress up once again. (Although the large number of jeans at the Christmas Eve service this year probably did me in for making this happen next year.) For now, I’m relishing in […]
Nature’s Gift…
When nature hands us the gift of opportunity, we take advantage and go exploring. Yesterday, we pulled out the balls and had an impromptu lesson on lunar eclipses. Natural learning opportunities abound everywhere. With the help of the internet and a few balls, we were able to prepare for our ‘quasi’ early rise the next […]
Memories Made, Memories Remembered
I just love this time of year. For our family it is actually not a very busy time and I love the quiet evenings spent making memories. I am drinking in the moment and imprinting it in my mind – their giggles of delight, squeals as they discover a favorite ornament, excited faces as past […]