Entries from November 2008

November 26, 2008

Fall Impressions: Week 4

Just a little last minute turkey craft for you and the kids. No spiritual value whatsoever. But yummy? Oh yeah!! Click here to see my vlog about it!

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So, do you have a fun Thanksgiving craft, tradition, recipe or activity to share?  You know, one that actually works? Well, link up [...]

November 25, 2008

Christmas Gift Guide

My daughter has only had three Christmases and I am already sick to death of PLASTIC toys. Why don’t grandparents think money in a college fund is a fun Christmas gift? *sigh* Well, if the thought of Toys R Us makes you cringe, here’s a gift guide I think you’ll like.

I’ve compiled CDs, DVDs and [...]

November 20, 2008

‘K?

Are you guys OK if I don’t take pictures of all the worksheets and the construction paper verses that EJ and I do?  I keep forgetting to take pictures of them, and then when I do take pictures, I’m a couple weeks behind… yadda yadda yadda.  If you really want to see them, I’ve got [...]

November 20, 2008

Real Quick…

Just found THE CUTEST Thanksgiving crafts from my friend Isabel at alphamom.com.
I think it’s time for Thanksgiving-table-craft-take-two!

November 19, 2008

Fall Impressions: Week 3

[alternate title: How NOT to do a Thanksgiving craft.]
At our house, Thanksgiving is a REAL meal. We dress up, we use china, cloth napkins and all sit around a decorated table. My husband’s family uses mismatched plates and paper napkins…but that’s another post. Anyway, this year I wanted to make something with Lydia that we [...]

November 18, 2008

Welcome Wonderful W

It’s time for W! WOW. I can’t believe we’re getting to the end of the alphabet. (Finally. I won’t even tell you how long it’s taken us!)
There are so many great “w” words. Besides the ones I expertly drew to the left, we also thought of several more. Most of which are escaping me [...]

November 14, 2008

Jumping for Joy

“…we are full of joy in God because of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:11
Jumping, joy, and Jesus have been the themes of our “J” week.  What better things to concentrate on, right?
The jumping part was a hard one for us at times.  Specifically, at the beginning of the week, EJ could not jump due to [...]

November 13, 2008

V. The V.

Ok, so it’s not the fifth V craft, but it feels like it! I can’t believe I’ve done so many crafts with this one. Lydia is starting to get excited about “cwaafts” and asks all the time, “Can we do a cwaaft, Mommy?”. So, this is one I thought up in one of those moments.
Are [...]

November 12, 2008

Fall Impressions: Week 2

Welcome to Week 2 of Fall Impressions!
This idea has been all around the web lately, and in fact, last week Karla shared with us her beautiful Thanksgiving Tree.  I don’t remember doing anything like this as a child, so this idea fascinates me – having the chance to physically be able to write down and [...]

November 7, 2008

Any ideas to keep a 2 year old immobile?

After being injured last weekend, EJ’s foot is not broken as we had feared, but the doctor said to keep him off the foot as much as possible for the next 4 or 5 days.  … please help!!!

This where this week’s verse gets some practice: “Nothing is impossible with God.” (Luke 1:37).