It snowed last night while we slept. It didn’t amount to much, but apparently it put Patrick in a playful mood because he made several “snowmen” during the night with leftover marshmallows from his showdown with Uncle Si. I must say, he did a darn good job, don’t you think?
Tag: Christmas
The 25 Days of Christmas with Patrick, our Elf on the Shelf – Day Six #elfontheshelf
Uncle Si vs. Patrick, the Elf on the Shelf…who will win in this epic Marshmallow Showdown? Today is the sixth day in The 25 Days of Christmas with Patrick, our Elf on the Shelf. And today he is joined by none other than Duck Dynasty’s much loved Uncle Si. You can’t really tell who the…
The 25 Days of Christmas with Patrick, our Elf on the Shelf – Day Five #elfontheshelf
It’s day five of The 25 Days of Christmas with Patrick, our Elf on the Shelf. That means there’s only twenty days until Christmas. We’re not ready yet. Are you? I know we still have a ton of shopping to do. And did I mention all the wrapping? Plus I’m making all of the kids…
The 25 Days of Christmas with Patrick, our Elf on the Shelf – Day Four #elfontheshelf
Day four of The 25 Days of Christmas with Patrick, our Elf on the Shelf. I promised yesterday that today’s photo would be a funny one. And I wasn’t lying. It’s hilarious. Out of the past four days, today’s is my favorite. My boyfriend’s too. And now you can see why. I mentioned in yesterday’s…
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The 25 Days of Christmas with Patrick, our Elf on the Shelf – Day Three #elfontheshelf
Today is day three of The 25 Days of Christmas with Patrick, our Elf on the Shelf, and boy, do we have a great photo to share with you. As I said, today’s photo is a good one. Patrick, and his friends, Jeffrey, the pig, Chippy, the chipmunk, Stretch, the T-Rex, Whiskers, the cat…
DIY: Burlap Christmas Sacks
When I was a little girl, my grandmother gave me, my brother and my cousins burlap Christmas sacks with our names on them in place of stockings. We used those sacks for years, even after my grandparents moved. My parents would individually wrap every stocking item and put them in the bag. Since I loved…
The 25 Days of Christmas with Patrick, our Elf on the Shelf – Day Two #elfontheshelf
Welcome to day number two of The 25 Days of Christmas with Patrick, our Elf on the Shelf. When the kids woke up this morning they found Patrick at the foot of the stairs riding on Mr. T-Rex’s back. He must have been exhausted from flying to the North Pole last night to give Santa…
The 25 Days of Christmas with Patrick, our Elf on the Shelf – Day One #elfontheshelf
I’m so excited that December is finally here. This time of year fills me with the same excitement and wonder that children are filled with when this month rolls around. I seriously get giddy when I think about all the fun things that we can do as a family. I hope we leave each child…
Make Your Christmas Go a Little Smoother This Year
Each year when the Christmas holiday draws near, I find myself agonizing over every little thing, from what to make for food on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning, to what presents to buy for my loved ones, to which Christmas cards to purchase, to who to send the cards to. I love the holiday but…