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Wednesday's Website
A little late for Christmas but a fun way to get a good deal! Woot is a group of websites that posts a new good deal everyday. The original woot is mostly electronic items but often has vaccuums and other household "of interest" to me items. Kids woot has toys and other kid items. When the item is sold out it is no longer available.
http://www.woot.com/
http://kids.woot.com/
http://www.woot.com/
http://kids.woot.com/
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Wednesday's Website
Organized Christmas!
Tons of cute ideas. I personally am planning to make the adorable hot chocolate stocking stuffer! I even ran to the store last night to buy the cake decorating bags.
Hope your holiday planning is going smoothly and that you get to enjoy your family and friends this season!
Shannon
Tons of cute ideas. I personally am planning to make the adorable hot chocolate stocking stuffer! I even ran to the store last night to buy the cake decorating bags.
Hope your holiday planning is going smoothly and that you get to enjoy your family and friends this season!
Shannon
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Ho, Ho, Ho!
So, I have been putting off the trip to the jolly old elf this year. I avoid the mall most of the time anyway but especially at Christmas time. Plus, it is always so tense...waiting in crazy long hot lines with Josh who is never really "sure" of the whole thing. He wants to go but...
Anyway, my sweet neighbor told me about this store near us that was having a Santa event today. She said that it involved reindeer and santa but that is really all I knew. Since it did NOT involve the mall I was all in!
After lunch today we jumped into the car and headed to Horrocks market!
We were directed by a grandmotherly lady, heading to her car, to the area where Santa was sitting. He was at the end of a line of children (of course!) but on the way was a fenced in area with the reindeer. They were wandering a bit and you could feed them. It was very cool! And it made the wait go by super fast. Josh pet Comet and tried to feed them but they were not really hungry!
It was finally our turn for Santa. He was stationed in a cute little sleigh that the children could sit next to him in, not on his lap! Luckily I thought to bring my camera. We snapped a few pictures and Josh read him his letter to Santa. (thanks Kylie Our Worldwide Classroom!)
Anyway, my sweet neighbor told me about this store near us that was having a Santa event today. She said that it involved reindeer and santa but that is really all I knew. Since it did NOT involve the mall I was all in!
After lunch today we jumped into the car and headed to Horrocks market!
We were directed by a grandmotherly lady, heading to her car, to the area where Santa was sitting. He was at the end of a line of children (of course!) but on the way was a fenced in area with the reindeer. They were wandering a bit and you could feed them. It was very cool! And it made the wait go by super fast. Josh pet Comet and tried to feed them but they were not really hungry!
It was finally our turn for Santa. He was stationed in a cute little sleigh that the children could sit next to him in, not on his lap! Luckily I thought to bring my camera. We snapped a few pictures and Josh read him his letter to Santa. (thanks Kylie Our Worldwide Classroom!)
Then we headed into the store where they had free face painting, free ice cream, and all kinds of goodies!
What a super fun FREE day! Our pictures turned out pretty good and I even uploaded my card order to pick up tomorrow! (We love Costco)
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
SNOW DAY!!!!
We are having our first real snowday today! Very exciting for sure! So far, we have watched the original Grinch movie, Charlie Brown Christmas, and are starting in on Ichabod and Mr Toad as I type. Of course he has also spent the morning stamping, playing with Lego's, making a "movie" with his Little People Nativity, and building his new lego kit from the Lego City Advent calendar.
Busy Busy Busy!
I personally am exhausted (long night...see yesterday's comments if interested in an update but all is fine!) and have just laid here on the couch all morning watching the flurry of activity!
We do have big plans for the afternoon however! We are making a button wreath from our Advent activities list. (yesterday's activity...good thing I saved it huh?) He has also decided to make puppets with the cutout nativity people. (todays activity!)
http://sjbacb.blogspot.com/2009/11/advent-calendar.html (LAZY LINKAGE TODAY!) Oh yeah, and FINALLY finish decorating the tree!
We are likely to have another snow day tomorrow, they are predicting 2 inches an hour all night. So I think I will gather up the supplies for gift making and try to get some of that knocked out if we are home again. Also, tomorrow should be a bit better for outdoor fun so for sure we will be heading out to enjoy the snow.
Enjoy your families!
Shannon
Busy Busy Busy!
I personally am exhausted (long night...see yesterday's comments if interested in an update but all is fine!) and have just laid here on the couch all morning watching the flurry of activity!
We do have big plans for the afternoon however! We are making a button wreath from our Advent activities list. (yesterday's activity...good thing I saved it huh?) He has also decided to make puppets with the cutout nativity people. (todays activity!)
http://sjbacb.blogspot.com/2009/11/advent-calendar.html (LAZY LINKAGE TODAY!) Oh yeah, and FINALLY finish decorating the tree!
We are likely to have another snow day tomorrow, they are predicting 2 inches an hour all night. So I think I will gather up the supplies for gift making and try to get some of that knocked out if we are home again. Also, tomorrow should be a bit better for outdoor fun so for sure we will be heading out to enjoy the snow.
Enjoy your families!
Shannon
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Please...if you pray...
Andrew's brother is having surgery any minute. He was injured and is having his eye socket repaired. Please spare a thought for him and the family today. They are struggling with the weight of all life is throwing them right now.
Thanks so much
Shannon
Thanks so much
Shannon
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Christmas Fun!
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Mocha Cappaccino or Frappe (wait...what IS the difference?)
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Well, it is our tradition to just sit them out...it is also our tradition to worry nonstop about "the gift perfection" until it stresses us (read ME) unreasonably! (Funny (now) story, last year Josh woke up at like 4am and went downstairs and checked out all his Santa gifts. I cried! Stinker!)
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? On the rare occassion that we actually get to hanging the lights...we do the white ones.
4. Do you hang mistletoe? Definitely! Josh actually asked yesterday when we would put it up...just after he kissed me under it at the dollar store. (makes up for #2)
5. When do you put your decorations up? Usually the weekend after Thanksgiving but it is slow going this year!
6. What is your favorite holiday dish? Fudge and Snowy Trail Mix
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? The year my Dad had me pick out a gift for my Mom. On Christmas morning I opened it and thought he had messed up. Still not getting that it was actually for me! I even hid it in my closet for him for like a month!
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? ...What do you mean?
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? We have Josh open up gifts from extended family. Helps to break it up a bit!
10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? mostly with Josh made ornaments and old stuff from Andrew and my childhood! We also have a couple nice collections (Lenox Snowman and Beleek Doors)
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? Dread it.
12. Can you ice skate? I went once when I was in 6th grade, did okay then???
13. Do you remember your favorite gift? That is really hard...I have received so many wonderful gifts. Maybe my Ipod!
14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Making it great for Andrew and Josh.
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? see #6
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Advent Calendar
17. What tops your tree? Silver Star
18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving? Giving
19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? Santa Baby and God rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
20. Candy Canes: Yuck or Yum? No thank you...unless it is made of chocolate!
21 Favorite Christmas Show? Josh and I love Christmas movies but I guess my favorite is still the original Grinch!
22. Saddest Christmas Song? Ugh, the one about the boy who wants to buy shoes for his dying Mom...I must turn that off as soon as it comes on!
Feel free to copy this post and fill it out on your blog. HT- Missy
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Well, it is our tradition to just sit them out...it is also our tradition to worry nonstop about "the gift perfection" until it stresses us (read ME) unreasonably! (Funny (now) story, last year Josh woke up at like 4am and went downstairs and checked out all his Santa gifts. I cried! Stinker!)
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? On the rare occassion that we actually get to hanging the lights...we do the white ones.
4. Do you hang mistletoe? Definitely! Josh actually asked yesterday when we would put it up...just after he kissed me under it at the dollar store. (makes up for #2)
5. When do you put your decorations up? Usually the weekend after Thanksgiving but it is slow going this year!
6. What is your favorite holiday dish? Fudge and Snowy Trail Mix
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? The year my Dad had me pick out a gift for my Mom. On Christmas morning I opened it and thought he had messed up. Still not getting that it was actually for me! I even hid it in my closet for him for like a month!
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? ...What do you mean?
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? We have Josh open up gifts from extended family. Helps to break it up a bit!
10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? mostly with Josh made ornaments and old stuff from Andrew and my childhood! We also have a couple nice collections (Lenox Snowman and Beleek Doors)
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? Dread it.
12. Can you ice skate? I went once when I was in 6th grade, did okay then???
13. Do you remember your favorite gift? That is really hard...I have received so many wonderful gifts. Maybe my Ipod!
14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Making it great for Andrew and Josh.
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? see #6
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Advent Calendar
17. What tops your tree? Silver Star
18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving? Giving
19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? Santa Baby and God rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
20. Candy Canes: Yuck or Yum? No thank you...unless it is made of chocolate!
21 Favorite Christmas Show? Josh and I love Christmas movies but I guess my favorite is still the original Grinch!
22. Saddest Christmas Song? Ugh, the one about the boy who wants to buy shoes for his dying Mom...I must turn that off as soon as it comes on!
Feel free to copy this post and fill it out on your blog. HT- Missy
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Celebrate Snow!!!
Well, if you live where it snows there is just nothing you can do about it...so you might as well at least pretend to enjoy it! Here are a few ideas of fun things to do with the kids on a snow day!
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