One of the things that my mom has been experiencing lately is chronic boredom. I'm not sure that's the right word, but I don't know what else to call it. She can't do a lot of the things that she used to do, and sometimes the days are long. Evenings are especially hard. While TV… Continue reading We Recommend
Month: December 2013
Holiday Adventures
We had some. For several years now, my immediate family has been meeting at Niagara Falls for our family Christmas. It works out really well - the Canadian branch has a shorter drive but has to deal with a border crossing, and the Ohio branch gets to skip the border but drives a little bit… Continue reading Holiday Adventures
Merry Christmas!
Wrapping paper is all over the floor, breakfast is in the oven, Papa has read about the journey to Bethlehem, and Mama has been crowned with a glo-stick coronet. It must be Christmas. Hope yours is merry!
Advent, Day 19
We are 19 days into Advent and still mostly on track. We've missed some days, but always made them up the next day, or the next. The boys don't seem to mind.Less than a week from Christmas, I'm sticking to the KISS principle with dedication, and tonight we had hot chocolate with marshmallows.I'm not sure… Continue reading Advent, Day 19
A Little Holiday Present For You
This is primarily directed at the women out there, because we are notorious for feeling like we're failing all the time, or at least not doing as well as the people who are posting on Pinterest. Especially in this season, when there's so much extra work to be done and presents to wrap and cookies… Continue reading A Little Holiday Present For You
The Not-Whining Grimace
I've said it before, but it's true: It's hard to be three. There are lots of things you can't do. Some because your mama won't let you. Some because your fine motor skills and problem solving abilities aren't quite fully developed. Either way, it's very frustrating. The best solution (like, obviously) is to whine until the… Continue reading The Not-Whining Grimace
Cookie Monsters
Actually, they weren't monsters at all. It all went much better than I anticipated. One of the things I have to keep reminding myself about preschoolers is that their attention spans are, to be wildly generous, somewhat limited. A little bit of something is often enough, especially if it requires concentration. So they each cut… Continue reading Cookie Monsters
Bunuelos
I give you <drumroll, please> today's Advent activity! I'm using the term "activity" loosely here - these involve hot oil, so the only involvement the boys had was eating them. Elias was a huge fan, but Levi said they have too much sugar. This from the boy who wants 17 popsicles a day. This is… Continue reading Bunuelos
How Lovely Are Your Branches
It was tree day here at the homestead. I roll the light strings up on cardboard every year, and I had the boys help by holding them. Elias was already holding his when I plugged it in, and I think he lit up as much as the string. The red and green chain on the… Continue reading How Lovely Are Your Branches
Good Grief, Charlie Brown
This is, unfortunately, not a picture from yesterday. Yup. Did it again. Turns out it's a good thing I didn't read Levi the riot act. 'Cause he was at school all morning. It does appear as though Elias and I need to have a little talk. Apparently I've only told him about this a couple… Continue reading Good Grief, Charlie Brown