What I Love About the Advent Season
Advent is a very special time of year, especially for Jesus’ followers. There are so many things I love about Advent, here are just a few.
1. Jesus’ birth story.
2. Spicy & Sweet Scents of the Christmas Season
3. Candle lights
4. Tree lights
5. Our Advent reading – This year we are reading “Tabitha’s Trave [...]
Thanksgiving Traditions
Ten years ago Kip and I started a tradition that has become so dear to us. It was year of many thanks after having come off a very difficult year. It was the year we first invited both of our families to our home for Thanksgiving. That year, was magical. We had the beautifully adorned table and an amazing Thanksgiving Feast. The best par [...]
Loving My New Computer
If you know me, I am rarely ever without my camera. A few years ago I had gotten serious about my picture taking but rarely did I ever do much with them. I look forward to doing something about that with the wonderful new computer that my hubby got for me. I have been having a lot of fun playing with my photo’s. It is simply amazing [...]
In the Red
I have wanted to paint our boring old door for a long time and I finally got to it. Not sure that it is the shade we plan to keep but it worked out perfectly for our Christmas wreath. I love how it looks hanging on our door. So traditional and Christmasy!!!! The wreath along with my lovely RED door are in my top five favorite decorations [...]
The Pumpkin Masterpieces
For two years I have managed to be gone on the night that the kids carve their pumpkins. Both times I was welcomed home with amazingly carved pumpkins waiting for me and lighting my path to the door.
H's Pumpkin
This year, I understand that Hayden carved his, himself. It is NOT a surprise however to see what he carved. You know my boy [...]
Native American Day
My cute little Native.
My third grader just participated in Native American Day at school. I was even able to spend the day with their class and help out. They had five stations with different activities at each one. The station I helped out with was the one in Mrs. S’s classroom…the fun one. Shhhhh.
I was able to help out w [...]
Fun Fall Family Walk
This Fall has been spectacular in COLORado Springs this year. The mountains may have lost their leaves early, but it is November 2nd and some of our deciduous trees are still holding onto their colorful leaves.
Winding Path
Unable to resist the beauty and the amazingly mild temperatures we decided to get out for a Nature walk along Santa Fe [...]