Christmas


May Your Days Be Merry & Bright

May Your Days Be Merry & Bright

~~~ And may all your Christmas' be white ~~~ Nana & Papa have arrived. The feasting has began. Computer network car racing games and chess are being played. While my family is skiing this morning (I'll go out this afternoon) I will finish sewing Brienne's Christmas present. During the day ...

This Season of Advent

This Season of Advent

It's that time of year, the dark days are truly upon us. It's no coincidence then that we celebrate light. Christmas tress, candles, solstice bonfires. I am a light seeker all times of year, especially when it comes to photography, but the month of December is all about the light. ...

Keeping This Season Simple. Really ~ A Simple Homeschool Post

Keeping This Season Simple. Really ~ A Simple Homeschool Post

From my post at Simple Homeschool today... For several weeks now, and even months in some cases, bloggers have been posting about preparing for a simpler holiday. Tsh has a countdown series, Plan Your Peaceful Christmas and fellow contributor Jessica (from Life as Mom) also offers a free Simpler Season ...

Closing Christmas

Closing Christmas

I learned something about myself these past couple weeks. And I learned something about my family, as in the family I have created with my husband. And that is simply this - certain traditions, routines and Christmas festivities do matter to us. I learned a lot more than this about myself, but that is for another time.

Three Days Till Christmas!

Three Days Till Christmas!

my parent's Christmas tree a couple years ago Today I'm up to my eyeballs in packing for our Christmas trip. Good news is that it's going well. I think I might actually be on target for tomorrow's very early morning departure (ie: we'll be done and in bed in time ...

Secret Santa

Secret Santa

Our family doesn't keep secrets from each other except for those special days leading up to birthdays and Christmas. There has been a lot of behind-closed-doors crafting over the past week and I enjoyed following along with Soule Mama's A Week of Elving posts as it mirrored much of our ...

Weekend Holiday Links ~ Take Two

Weekend Holiday Links ~ Take Two

Our weekend breakfast of baked apples (with frozen raspberries, picked this summer) The first time around was fun so let's go again. In the Bleak Midwinter - one of my favorite Christmas carols While Waiting - she's back... Handmade Decor - easy, kid friendly. I don't have time to do ...