I’m terribly behind in posting. I knew that once “the baby” (funny to think back to a time when Alice was not Alice) arrived I’d…
The Recap
The last day of the year. It feels a bit more meaningful as 2020 comes to a close, doesn’t it? Somehow a bit weightier? A…
Christmas Adam
Today is Christmas Adam, the day our family normally settles in for our somewhat quiet, cloistered holy days. We clean bathrooms, mop the floors, prepare…
Advent Mornings
Looking back on all of the previous Advent seasons of our family, I will say that this, easily, has been one of the busiest. Busier,…
Holiday Baking
I mentioned decorating gingerbread houses recently, and several sweet friends reached out and asked for my recipe. And yes, I have a fabulous gingerbread recipe…
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
Does anyone else ever forget that we are not entitled to a tidy Christmas season? Does anyone else sometimes find themselves in the midst of…
Growth
Last Christmas, in a flurry of creative energy, I hit Pinterest and tried several new crafts and recipes. Something about the holiday season tends to…
Advent {and a birthday}
Phineas turns fourteen today, and by one of those magical gifts that can only come from the hands of a Father of heavenly lights, he will…
The Week Before
Thanksgiving is in a week, and we do not have a turkey. We do not have a turkey because we have no room for a…
Our 24 Favorite Christmas Read-Alouds
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