From the monthly archives:
On Christmas Eve I went to bed wishing – but not holding out too much hope – for the entire family to sleep-in on Christmas morning (we had stayed up late at a friend’s house that evening). Sleeping-in is a rarity on most days, so I was especially thankful when my wish came true. Not [...]
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Each Sunday at church we have a pint size jam session in the front of the sanctuary. The children are invited to break out a box full of instruments and make a joyful noise. Here are Megan and Paul the Sunday before Christmas. (I think Megan knew she was on video – her back is [...]
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Midway Christmas day Paul walked into the kitchen with his newly adopted Lil’Kinz Tiger and complained, “Meggie [the tiger] is no fun at all because all he ever wants is help and he is always asking for new toys.” The irony was lost on my beautiful five year old boy. But all you moms out [...]
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And, because it can’t be Christmas Eve without the yule log… (Megan and Paul agree this video would be better if Santa came down the chimney and burned his bottom. Whose kids are they anyway?)
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Growing up, and now with my own family, each family member may choose one gift to open before bedtime on Christmas Eve. Paul tried his best to convince Adam and I to allow him to open one gift this morning. There was a lot of whining involved but we stood our ground and eventually Paul [...]
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Our Christmas tree has been up since the weekend before Thanksgiving (Adam was out of town that week so I figured, “why not?”.) What I love most about our tree are the ornaments. With just a few exceptions, all the ornaments we own are gifts from my mother-in-law Barbara. Every year each family member receives [...]
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