The Kids' Christmas Handmades (and bring on your doll making questions)

The Kids' Christmas Handmades (and bring on your doll making questions)

I didn't make any handmade gifts this year. I gave other people's handmades. Handmade gifting does not have to mean DIY. Isn't that lovely? But for my kids it's all about handmade and DIY. Crafting is what they do. Here's a few photos of the gifts they gave each other ...

My New Year is the end of Christmas Week (and now it's time to clean the house)

My New Year is the end of Christmas Week (and now it's time to clean the house)

I often find my writing a little awkward, out of place even, this time of year in the blogosphere. This year doesn't seem to be much of an exception. I have no looking back post to share. No collection of 2012's top posts, a play by play of what we ...

It's All About the Goggles

It's All About the Goggles

Of course not, but it's fun to say. I got new goggles this week. At least, I think it was this week. I have lost all track of time since about December 23rd. But yes, it was this week on Boxing Day actually. The first Boxing Day I have gone ...

I don't have to do it all (and neither do you)

I don't have to do it all (and neither do you)

One of the things I have loved about my thirties is the increasing clarity I have gained each year about what I love and don't love. The re-discovering of myself and my new dreams post baby and early childhood years. (We are in the second half of our child raising ...

Holiday Color

Holiday Color

the doll Celine made this month for herself apple peels for the squirrels Brienne gets her gfit bags (the presents she's giving) set up most of our wrapped gifts look like this a Common Redpoll, a new visitor to or feeder Christmas morning french toast. We don't do presents on ...

Christmas in Brienne's iPad

Christmas in Brienne's iPad

Brienne has an iPad. It wasn't a Christmas gift or a birthday gift. (This is one reason that expensive gifts are not a part of our Christmas celebrations. We buy our kids what they need, and what we can afford, throughout the year. We don't wait till Christmas.) Brienne's iPad ...

My Christmas Card for you

My Christmas Card for you

This is a bit of different post for Christmas Eve day. I wrote it last week but didn't have space during the week to publish it. It's a bit wordy. If you don't have time to read it today save it for later in the week. I still want to ...