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
After about three seconds of the PCP’s prodding, Honey and I agreed to step out in costume this Halloween. And I’m soooooooo excited!! *squeals with delight* So, to go along with Cookie’s Mickey Mouse costume, I’ll be attired as “girl Mickey”. (Or is that just Minnie?) It was a natural choice, given my current… Read More
The Bert Show, a local Atlanta morning show, is collecting letters of thanks so that every single soldier stationed or deployed outside the United States can receive a letter of gratitude on Thanksgiving Day. Honey and I took this opportunity to talk to the littles about the bravery of these individuals and the great sacrifice… Read More
We’re picking back up on day nine of our countdown to Halloween! October 9: Scary Brunch Scary pancakes, oranges, bacon and orange colored milk (if only we’d had orange juice on hand) were gobbled up by our little goblins. Pancake molds purchased on clearance from Williams-Sonoma last year. Straws from Dollar Tree. October 10: Spooky… Read More