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- A Bit of Sparkle
Our house with that ever – so – important December frosting of festive lights. These are what I miss most in January, the piece that brightens our lives in our cold, dark winter months. I love driving around and seeing our community lit up and electrified, and I love to see how so many people […]
- Mimi & Bop Bop Doll House
Jude is playing with the Playmobil doll house right now with all the little people and furniture. He says “Mimi!”, “Yes?” he replies to himself in a softer voice. “It is nap time Mimi!”. “OK.”, says Mimi. “Mimi, tell Bop Bop it is nap time. Right Now. C’mon Bop Bop. Go to bed”.
- Painting
Jude has discovered paint. He uses bold strokes, and no yellow, pink or red. He prefers blue, green and black and there is no arguing with him. He has a clear vision of what he wants to create and there is no altering his plans, otherwise you will get splattered! During this painting session, Jude […]
- Advent
When I was little, December was accompanied by a sound that, to this day, is evocative of those peppermint taffy candies that have a little tree in the center. The sound is of a big jingle bell banging against a door. The reason is because of the advent calendar that my mom made for each […]
- Caroling
Here is Jude singing by the tree. And when I say singing, I mean crooning, “Ooooooohhhhh…..” just like they do on the Charlie Brown’s Christmas, near the end when all the kids gather around the terrible tree that Charlie Brown bought to sing/hum Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Can you see the similarity? Sweet Boy! […]
