I realize that I’m probably the sole individual in blog-land still posting about Christmas, but these ornaments orchestrated by Mother were just too darling not to share. Mother purchased a plastic ball ornament and bedazzled initial stickers for each grand while we were down South celebrating. We then went out into the yard to gather… Read More
UPDATE 12/18/12: See here for a NEW free printable file! The PCP’s class holiday party consisted of four snow themed centers run by parent volunteers. I seriously fretted over my center…looking up, mulling over and discussion countless ideas with Mother, Sister and Honey in search of one that took just the right amount of time (10-15 minutes),… Read More
With the Mickey Mouse party all wrapped up and put away, I thought I’d share just a few how-to’s from the party before said how-to’s completely leave my brain. This sure was a fun one to plan. I can only hope the baby is still into such sweet things this time next year! Mickey Mouse… Read More
While we certainly love the decorating, caroling, treats, gifts and all the sweet, special things that make Christmas such a wonderful holiday, last year we started teaching the kids the true meaning of Christmas using the Jesse Tree Advent custom. The Jesse Tree represents the family tree of Jesus. It tells the story of God’s… Read More
The week before last, while catching up on Desperate Housewives and Gossip Girl (both so fab this season!), I channeled my inner-crafter to churn out a couple of coffee filter wreaths to complete my living room holiday decor. And while a little patience was a must, I assure you that the price tag of seven… Read More
Thanksgiving is just three days away and our Give Thanks tree is bursting with blessings. Of all the countdowns we do around these parts, this one is my very favorite. After my original post, I received quite a few questions about how I made the tree. Since it was pre-blogging days, I don’t have a… Read More
Last November I made a “Give Thanks” tree to hang in the play room for the month. Every day we each add a construction paper leaf to the tree with something for which we are thankful. Anything goes on the this tree…everything from God to Happy Meals popped up last year. To kick off 2011,… Read More