Today's Advent activity, announced this morning to shrieks of joy, was to put up the Christmas tree. I won't lie. I have dreaded this every year. It's always a circus around here, but add in easily tangled lights and breakable ornaments and a kind of high-strung mother especially in December (I never admitted that and… Continue reading Das Neu Tannenbaum
Category: Holidays
Powwow
Paul took the boys away to a cabin for a couple of nights over the holiday weekend. People have been asking what I'm doing with myself. Mostly cleaning and decluttering like a woman possessed. Yes, I know I should take some time to relax, but you know what really helps me relax? A clean house with… Continue reading Powwow
Tree Day
We decorated the tree today. It is a fake tree, which no doubt makes the purists despair. There were fisticuffs over this ornament. Levi was furious because Elias was trying to hang it. Apparently Mama has to hang that one because "she loves music!" Elias wanted to hang all of the ornaments himself, because they're all… Continue reading Tree Day
The North Pole
Well, I did more or less promise a blog post about this tonight. Honestly, though, I am kind of overwhelmed. I'll give it a shot. We got hooked up with this gig through A Kid Again, a local organization that provides days out for kids with chronic or life-threatening conditions. We've gotten a lot of letters… Continue reading The North Pole
Merry Grinchmas
Well, the Advent calendar* is up. This should probably mean that Christmas spirit is everywhere in my home. This morning so far, it just means that there was a fight over who got to pull out the Day 1 box. It's the same as first drink at bedtime - odd days Levi, even days Elias… Continue reading Merry Grinchmas