Today was one of my favorite days of the year. Oh, look! I’ve said that before! It was our big family Christmas day, and I’m tellin’ ya, you just have to be there to know how special it is. If I’ve counted right, there were 97 in attendance today. Children everywhere! Balls everywhere! (We have [...]
Advent officially started Sunday, November 27. We got our wreath out, bought the appropriate candles, and lit it up. I read through Truth in the Tinsel, nervously anticipating a whole month’s worth of intentional crafting time with the kids. Advent? Bring it on! I was ready. Since then? We’ve had to add two candles at [...]
We needed a little pick-me-up after returning from the hospital last week, and since we had just drug the tree box up before her episode started, tired Mama figured “why not?” And then tired Mama sat with the baby while three delighted children decorated the Christmas tree. Win-Win! Are you still counting One Thousand Gifts [...]
And… here we are again. This was not in my plans, a weekend at the hospital. In fact, we had just hauled the Christmas tree up from the basement, and I was stirring supper when it happened. Again. The sudden, excruciating, doubled-over screaming pain. An ER visit, x-rays, morphine, hospital transfer, more x-rays, barium, and [...]
Black Friday. Cyber Monday. The thrill of the deal. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? I enjoy a good deal as much as anyone, and truly need to snag bargains in order to give on our limited budget. When I find something for a steal that someone will love (even if that [...]
