Wordless Wednesday

Weekend Wisdom

“And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow,

stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons.

It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags.

And he puzzled and puzzled 'till his puzzler was sore.

Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before.

What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store.

What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.”

Dr. Seuss

I'll Take Candy From You But Nothing Else

Once again K wanted nothing to do with Santa. She would inch close enough to get her candy cane, but then made a bee line back across the room.

But at least she wasn't screaming.

Maybe next year will be the year....

Wordless Wednesday- Elf Style

Christmas Decorating

Before......

During

After

Grand total for this year's Christmas Baking

46 batches of cookies in 17 different varieties

31 batches of candy in 9 varieties

Now if I could just keep the kids out of them..........

I Haven't Forgotten

about you, my dear readers. Somehow this week has spiraled away from me but I promise that many new updates will be coming soon- starting this weekend. I promise.

Weekend Wisdom

"Unless we learn to talk about class, poverty and color, and the distinctive way they merge to deprive people of healthy life chances, we are perpetuating a legacy of injustice."

-Michael Eric Dyson

Mommy, Do You Want a Book on Your Head?

Just one of many strange questions I have been asked recently.......

Of course I politely declined stating that, in general, I prefer to read my books, rather than wear them.

Wordless Wednesday

Mommy, Nick Came To Our House Last Night

So at our house we celebrate St. Nicholas. For those unfamiliar with St. Nicholas, he brings treats to children in many countries throughout Europe. On the eve of December 5 and fills the shoes of children with treats. Our St. Nicholas doesn't fill shoes, but instead fills stockings that my mom has handmade for each member of the family. The kids usually receive their new ornaments for the tree from St. Nicholas as well.

We tried to explain what happens and that this isn't Christmas and Santa but she didn't seem like she really got it. However she must have understood something since she came in to the bathroom while I was doing my hair for work and said "Mommy, Nick came to our house last night." Apparently, she and St. Nicholas are on a first name basis.

Checking out what was in our stockings before going to school.

Weekend Wisdom

"A leader need not be perfect to be useful."

-Michael Eric Dyson

Wordless Wednesday

Yeah, Yeah,- so it's Thursday- What's your point??