Archive for the ‘holidays’ Category
1.5.10
[Scene - Nighttime on December 25. Chatterbox's and Giggles' bedroom. Girls saying their bedtime prayers.]Heard...Me: Girls, remember to thank God for your Christmas presents.Chatterbox: But Mom, God didn't bring us our presents...Santa did!Me: [silently] Oh boy.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Scene - Day 5 of Kwanzaa. At the living room table lighting the kinara.]Heard...Me: Girls, ...
Posted in funny things kids say, holidays, scene and heard | 9 Comments »
12.10.09
Ah the Holiday Card. They mean so many different things to different people. To some they are the ultimate excuse to show off their precious families - smiling in matching sweaters - and to also show off how capable and organized they are by sending their cards out the day ...
Posted in Christmas, holidays, organizing, Smart Cookie | 5 Comments »
12.9.09
Holiday Baking Days in the Fergie Household are underway! No, I don't have time for this! No, I don't need to be eating desserts! But it's Christmas, people! The girls and I are going to be making holiday treats every few days from now until Christmas. I'm in ...
Posted in Christmas, food, fun projects, holidays | 3 Comments »
12.6.09
Hopefully most of you are doing better than me and are well on your way to having shopped for your entire holiday list. Somehow, December snuck up on me this year and I've done absolutely nothing to prepare for all that it brings. Tonight, we put the tree up ...
Posted in giveaways, holidays, product reviews | 17 Comments »
11.24.09
It's funny; the students in Chatterbox's school are participating in the "Stop and Think Social Skills Program" which teaches kids interpersonal, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills (and I could think of an adult or two who could benefit from this exercise). Anyway, each week they focus on a different topic ...
Posted in #GIT, Christmas, holidays, mamalaw, organizing | 7 Comments »
11.18.09
Today I was sitting in the faculty lounge reviewing lecture notes and preparing for class. One of my female colleagues was in there baking greenbeans, chicken, and, well, working. We started to chit chat and wouldn't you know, her meal was for the Thanksgiving Holiday Feast at her daughter's ...
Posted in holidays, The Mamalaws | 1 Comment »
10.22.09
It took me awhile, but I'm finally excited that fall is here. It did take some time letting go of summer, but there is something about the prospect of Halloween, changing leaves, pumpkin patch visits and apple picking that makes me feel like a kid all over again...We're gearing up ...
Posted in halloween, holidays, household, kid friendly events, weather | 5 Comments »
1.2.09
It's 2009. Crazy.Come on - spill it! What's your New Year's Resolution? Do you have one? Ok, at least give me three things you hope to do in '09.
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12.19.08
The gals over at BabyBunching have been offering great holiday tips for parents of 'twiblings' (siblings close in age). One of them was how to make the picture-with-Santa trip easier. Reading that post reminded me of our trip to see Santa this year and I thought I'd share with ...
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12.17.08
On Black Friday, while you (and I) commercial consumptionists were pillaging the racks at the local mall, Chatterbox and Giggles were at home, joyfully building a gingerbread house under Grandma's loving care.I know you're wondering how we managed to find a Dora and a Boots that were appropriately dressed for ...
Posted in fun projects, holidays, toys | No Comments »
