We have a lot of family traditions for Christmas. We start with decorating right after Thanksgiving. The kids love to hang lights everywhere.We celebrate Advent with an Advent Wreath and a Jesse Tree. We drink egg nog on the first night of Advent and on Christmas Eve. We always have a birthday cake for Jesus on Christmas Eve.We always … [Continue]
Our Christmas
We have a lot of family traditions for Christmas. We start with decorating right after Thanksgiving. The kids love to hang lights everywhere.We celebrate Advent with an Advent Wreath and a Jesse Tree. We drink egg nog on the first night of Advent and on Christmas Eve. We always have a birthday cake for Jesus on Christmas Eve.We always … [Continue]
Our Christmas
We have a lot of family traditions for Christmas. We start with decorating right after Thanksgiving. The kids love to hang lights everywhere.We celebrate Advent with an Advent Wreath and a Jesse Tree. We drink egg nog on the first night of Advent and on Christmas Eve. We always have a birthday cake for Jesus on Christmas Eve.We always … [Continue]
Uncle Eben’s Christmas – A Book Review
Uncle Ebens Christmas by Stephen Alan SlaterFrom the back cover:Eben Johnson, the owner of a home-improvement store forbids his employees to say "Merry Christmas", and winds up in a "Christmas Carol" experience, where he faces some sobering realities in a dream - or is it a dream?Taking a journey into the past, present, and future, Eben gets a more … [Continue]
Snow Candy Recipe
When you get a lot of snow, what else is there to do but make snow ice cream and snow candy? I remember making snow candy (and snow ice cream) when I was young in Massachusetts. I have never made it for my kids, though. So I did today! Here's what I did: Snow Candy Recipe 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 2 tablespoons butter Place both … [Continue]
Snow!
We got about 6 inches of snow overnight. The roads were so bad my husband couldn't get to work. He made it as far as the end of our road, then turned around and came home. Then he barely made it up the hill to get home. He thought he was going to have to park and walk, but after about 3 tries, he finally made it up the hill.The front porch ramp.My … [Continue]
What’s for Dinner?
Saturday - pizza night - Pizza and breadsticksSunday - soup & sandwich day - Homemade Bean Soup with challah breadMonday - chicken - Baked Chicken, baked potatoes, green beansTuesday - beef - Dinner at church for the girls, leftovers for the guysWednesday - super simple - Pasta with Red Sauce, carrot sticksThursday - chicken - Turkey a' la … [Continue]
