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Category: Advent, Christmas
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Making the above costumes plus fittings and other additions to costumes. And, finding a replacement for below. On top of Christmas preparations. This year I was a complete Advent flunky.
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I knit these hats very quickly. The pattern is very easy to remember. The one Pumpkin is wearing was knit on a size 4 while the one above was knit on a size 8. I used the same I Love this Cotton yarn. I don't know who will be the recipient for these hats. I…
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This is what greeted us this evening on our way to mass. SNOW! The flakes were really big too. The kids were so excited and happy. The were saying, "This is the best Christmas ever!" When I reminded them that Daddy was not here, they revised it to "This is one of the best Christmases…
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There are too many things to report. My nephew has been hospitalized since Saturday. He had been having breathing problems for a week brought on by a viral infection. It came to a head on Saturday. The Children's Hospital admitted him. He couldn't get enough oxygen even with an oxygen mask. He was able to…
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We've been going to this tree farm for a few years now. It's always fun. We get on the hayride, have hot chocolate and have popcorn after we pick our tree. This year I picked a 9 foot tree. It was about 6 inches too long. Ben had to cut some off the bottom. It's…
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until Christmas! To procrastinate even more, here's a fun quiz. You Are Dependable and Trustworthy You approach the holidays with drive and determination. You're usually the one who does all of the organizing and work. You love being in charge of Christmas dinner, decorating the tree, and picking out presents. You know that everything…
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Merry Christmas, everyone! Last night we attended the 5:00pm children’s mass. It was a lovely, lovely service. At one point, Father Richard has the children of deployed parents come up for a blessing to send on to their loved one. It was poignant. My heart ached for them and I had to blink away the…
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I had purchased a wreath for Advent. The plan was to have a simple purple bow for Advent. After seeing Dawn’s wonderful idea, I knew I had to expand on my simple wreath. I’m not too happy with the bow, but it’ll do. I wish I could make those wonderful full bows. I think I…
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