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
Category: Holidays
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
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