The kids know that drinks with "alcwahol" are for adults, not kids. It is so funny to hear them talk about it!
Clay picked this up for us to share some before heading to bed. It's new to us - has anyone tried it?
In a house dominated by small people, it's nice to have a grown-up drink now and then.
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Everyday life. Messy stuff included.
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Our advent stocking activity today was to go looking at Christmas lights. We had a great time, and the final stop before we went home was to Brown Crescent. When I was a little girl, I remembered nearly every house on the block being decked out with Charlie Brown decorations, and I was curious to see if they were still around. Sure enough! There weren't as many as I remembered, but they were still there. My favourite part was Markus' surprise when I told him I had seen these same decorations many years ago when I was a kid. I'm not able to do much to truly catch his attention, but this was noteworthy to him.
Hi, my name is Kim, and I'm an emotional baker.
I fell in love with baking in high school. Until today, I never knew why. As I was pouring my soul into these Cinnamon Roll Muffins, I connected the dots. High school sucked. It was full of lows, and baking was one of my therapies - along with driving too fast, and crying on my dog Tia's shoulder.
Well today was a rough day, and the baking cupboard beckoned as it always does. Thank you Jesus, for flour, sugar, cinnamon, and cream cheese icing. Oh yeah, and lattes.
I fell in love with baking in high school. Until today, I never knew why. As I was pouring my soul into these Cinnamon Roll Muffins, I connected the dots. High school sucked. It was full of lows, and baking was one of my therapies - along with driving too fast, and crying on my dog Tia's shoulder.
Well today was a rough day, and the baking cupboard beckoned as it always does. Thank you Jesus, for flour, sugar, cinnamon, and cream cheese icing. Oh yeah, and lattes.
A quick cram-it-in-before-bed photo of the closest thing that looked somewhat interesting and hadn't already been subject to the cram-it-in-before-bed photo in the past.
The kids love playing with this magnet nativity. It gets a little more beat up every year, but the overall story still plays out.
The kids love playing with this magnet nativity. It gets a little more beat up every year, but the overall story still plays out.
Among other things, I worked on Christmas cards today. Don't those red envelopes make you happy just looking at them?
(Sher, thanks for inspiring me with the photo of your stack of cards on your blog!)
(Sher, thanks for inspiring me with the photo of your stack of cards on your blog!)
I love this boy!
He was happy as a clam, sitting in the Bumbo chair, in the middle of the action as the big kids bounced around with their crazy antics while they talked to their Pappy on Skype this evening.
He was happy as a clam, sitting in the Bumbo chair, in the middle of the action as the big kids bounced around with their crazy antics while they talked to their Pappy on Skype this evening.
There is something so calming about candlelight.
I received this Christmas tree ornament a few years ago, back when I was a career woman. (insert chuckle here) It was such a generous gift from my boss, and I treasure it, and her friendship, every year when I light the candles.
Last year I bought some of those battery operated LED candles for it because I worried about little fingers, but those things seriously are awful. Sure you can't burn yourself, but they don't have a calming effect. Rather, they have an enraging effect when your feet find them all over the house because little hands want to play with them.
I'll stick with beeswax. The smell is out of this world!
I received this Christmas tree ornament a few years ago, back when I was a career woman. (insert chuckle here) It was such a generous gift from my boss, and I treasure it, and her friendship, every year when I light the candles.
Last year I bought some of those battery operated LED candles for it because I worried about little fingers, but those things seriously are awful. Sure you can't burn yourself, but they don't have a calming effect. Rather, they have an enraging effect when your feet find them all over the house because little hands want to play with them.
I'll stick with beeswax. The smell is out of this world!
This evening, we traveled to Bethlehem.
My parents' church hosted the event, and it was so much fun for everyone! The town was busy and bustling. There were shops to visit and crafts to make - moneybags, wreaths, and tin tableware. Bread was plentiful, and my stomach still hurts from eating too much challah!
My favourite part of the evening was stepping out of the bustling busyness, and into the stable where the babe was. The animals were docile, and it was so peaceful. I mean, it was still a gymnasium, but for a few quiet moments I could pause to reflect on what it might have been like that night, thousands of years ago when the Christ came to earth.
My parents' church hosted the event, and it was so much fun for everyone! The town was busy and bustling. There were shops to visit and crafts to make - moneybags, wreaths, and tin tableware. Bread was plentiful, and my stomach still hurts from eating too much challah!
My favourite part of the evening was stepping out of the bustling busyness, and into the stable where the babe was. The animals were docile, and it was so peaceful. I mean, it was still a gymnasium, but for a few quiet moments I could pause to reflect on what it might have been like that night, thousands of years ago when the Christ came to earth.
We went out for Clay's office Christmas party this evening. I could gush about every course of the meal, but suffice it to say it was all delicious. Behold, my potato soup served in a Mason jar.
It is so inspiring to hear a good chef talk about food. I already knew we were in for a treat at this restaurant, but after hearing the artist talk about his art, it made me appreciate it so much more.
Deacon stayed home with my mom this evening, and my night out was interrupted by a sweet baby who refused the bottle that was left for him. Who could blame him? I certainly didn't mind taking an intermission to come home to his sweet snuggles so that he could nurse before bed.
It is so inspiring to hear a good chef talk about food. I already knew we were in for a treat at this restaurant, but after hearing the artist talk about his art, it made me appreciate it so much more.
Deacon stayed home with my mom this evening, and my night out was interrupted by a sweet baby who refused the bottle that was left for him. Who could blame him? I certainly didn't mind taking an intermission to come home to his sweet snuggles so that he could nurse before bed.