With Christmas over, decorations down, still living in a pandemic, and Christmas break still going we purposely tried to do at least one fun thing a day. Several options were tossed out each day, some options the girls were excited about and others they declined but there was a fun option everyday. There were some… Continue reading Week after Christmas Fun to NYE 2020
Sunday morning was another lazy morning in our household. We did a little cleaning, listened to church online since they were not having in-service still, the girls played, and then Mimi came over to see us for a little bit before we went to lupper with the Rhoads at Pita Stop. After a good meal… Continue reading Glow Wild: An Animal Lantern Celebration
The day after Christmas Grandpa picked up our traditional donuts for the day after Christmas / driving home day for them. Everyone was just sitting down as Lisa woke up which was unusual for her to be the last one to wake up. We all visited for a little bit after breakfast before they packed… Continue reading Day after Christmas
Christmas morning was an early one in our household! Leia was up and down throughout the night opening the door to check the time since we told her she could not wake us until at least 5 am. There was very little sleep for two of the four of us with the excitement and doors… Continue reading Christmas 2020
Christmas Eve morning we woke up as we have for years getting dressed and gathering the things to take to Mim’s to follow our family tradition of going to Mimi’s with grandparents, cousins and friends. In the hustle and bustle though we did not reflect on the gift it is to be able to get… Continue reading Christmas Eve 2020
Wednesday, we dedicated part of the morning to cleaning and straightening the house. Once things were in order, our little elves delivered Christmas cheer to neighbors. Mimi arrived as they were wrapping up for an afternoon of family craft time. We ended up going to pick up Sara and Katie since the Rhoads’ were having… Continue reading Christmas Eve Eve
The second day of Christmas break included a last minute trip to the ice skating rink to meet up with the Bailey’s to glide across the ice. We arrived earlier than they did and was happy to run into the Luccasean’s too. It was fun all skating together! We all laughed and enjoyed a ‘normal’… Continue reading Ice Skating and Christmas Lights
To start off our first official day of Christmas break we went to the Talley’s for our annual cookie decorating. This year we invited the Schlappi’s too. We made some cookies last night incase the littles lost interest but it turned out Tay was the one that hung in the longest. All the littles had… Continue reading Christmas Cookie Decorating
Cupcake the elf is having fun playing around our house this year Leia went to spend the night with Mimi Thursday night since she elected not to go to school Friday so mommy and daddy had a date night with little bit. Mimi gives the girls their choice when they have a one-on-one so Leia… Continue reading Weekend Before Christmas
The most wonderful time of the year is here yet there is not as many Christmas festivities this year but it is a perfect time to slow down and refocus on what the season is really about. A gift from 2020. There is only 12 days until Christmas and one week of school remaining for… Continue reading December Weekend Fun