Advent Week 1: Angels...

A Savior King Is. 7:14; 9:6-7; Jer. 23:5; Micah 5:2-5a
The Angel Visits Mary Luke 1:26-38
The Angel Visits Joseph Matt. 1:18-25
Sing: Joy to the World, O Come, All Ye Faithful
Craft Idea: Coffee Filter Angels

Yes, I'm aware that our coffee filter angels are a bit different than others you may have seen. What can I say...we got excited and decided to give them wings AND skirts! Woowoo!

Have you read these stories to your kids? So great!! We got a book from my parents I just have to share with ya'll...it's wonderful! The Lamb by John R. Cross...

Happy Birthday DadE!

We all helped make you a cake. We stirred and stirred...450 strokes as the box instructed...
We tasted the frosting...it's delicious. Your cake has been dubbed "Awesome" by your Curious Georgette!! She does look proud doesn't she!!?
Yes, I know how to make a cake from scratch but...well...a box cake is better than no cake, right? This Devil's food with Dark Fudge Chocolate frosting and andes candies! Yum!!
The glass should keep the little people out! Happy Birthday...We love you so much!!!

Tube Tuesday: Sugarland and Elmo...

Thankmas!

We had a Merry Thankmas with my parents this year. That's Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrated together, for all those unfamiliar with the term. Here the kids are opening their bike helmets. They weren't really sure what they were!
Caleb still isn't sure what it is...and how excited to be. He really liked his light up car from Aunt Carol...and wanted to play with it! He isn't into peddling...but he steers pretty well.
It was cold outside....and I don't mean maybe...I mean VERY! Emmer-girl did fabulously. She peddles well...and is figuring out the brakes. She and Grandpa look so cute together! After we came inside she kept looking out the window and saying, "Those bikes are AWESOME!"
Sorry, but I totally slacked on the picture taking this holiday. I was having a good time getting together with family friends, eating (ooooo, yummy), and junking with my Mom. It was a nice visit. One of the neatest things...Emma figured out what Grandpa does for a living. HA! She came trotting into church and said, "Grandpa, you're the pastor!" Hehehe!

Frugal Friday: Toilet Paper Tubes & Tired Tissue Paper...

For my first helping of Friday frugality's...I cannot tell a lie...this idea is not my own...I love oneprettything...and her endless lists of awesome ideas. She featured Michelle over where...Her Cup Overfloweth...with this ingenious little toilet paper tube snowflake! The kids and I did it as a craft.

I had visions of making lots of these...but glitter...welllll...it's really messy! And spray paint...er, not so much. We made three!
For my second helping of Friday frugality's...I have a bag of tired tissue paper. I'm a bit embarrassed to use it in wrappings...and it's funky colors like peach and mint green, etc. Generally, I use it for crafts. They made it into special wrapping paper for their church teachers and family this year. I love stencils!!
Check out his round little cheek. Ummm...yummy!

Happy Thanksgiving...

Let the kids help with the festivities...that's what memories are made of...and yes, messes too!

Advent for kids...

I've reminded people where I'm Blogging Along about advent. It's such a neat opportunity to prepare your kids for the true meaning of Christmas...and hopefully get away from the material focus bombarding in the world around them.

Some ideas...

A planned reading schedule...cuz, let's face it...reading it just on Christmas day is not going to get the message across. Even just lighting candles on the Sunday nights won't work either.

First Week:
A Savior King Is. 7:14; 9:6-7; Jer. 23:5; Micah 5:2-5a
The Angel Visits Mary Luke 1:26-38
The Angel Visits Joseph Matt. 1:18-25
Sing: Joy to the World, O Come, All Ye Faithful
Craft Idea: Coffee Filter Angels

Second Week:
The Trip to Bethlehem Luke 2:1-7
The Christ Child is Born Luke 2:6-7
Sing: Away in the Manger, Child in a Manger
Craft Idea: Envelope Manger

Third Week:
The Shepherds Visit Luke 2:15-18
The Wise Men Visit Matt. 2:1-8
Sing: Angels We Have Heard on High, Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Craft Idea: Cotton Ball Sheep and Shepherds

Fourth Week:
The Wise Men Worship Matt. 2:9-12
The Trip to Egypt Matt. 2:13-15
Sing: Silent Night, Holy Night, O Little Town of Bethlehem
Craft Idea: Glitter Star and Cardboard Camel

I know the craft ideas are vague. I promise to post pictures of my ideas as they come into fruition, I hope. I found a neat post about gifts for advent...but the blogger doesn't like it...so I'll need to retype and fix it up for later.