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- Caroling
Here is Jude singing by the tree. And when I say singing, I mean crooning, “Ooooooohhhhh…..” just like they do on the Charlie Brown’s Christmas, near the end when all the kids gather around the terrible tree that Charlie Brown bought to sing/hum Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Can you see the similarity? Sweet Boy! […]
- Oh Christmas Tree!
In years past, we have been that crazy family who sets up their tree right after Halloween. We LOVE our tree! The light it offers is ambient, the stories that accompany the ornaments are heartening, and the sparkle the tree adds so soon after Daylight Savings gives us an uplift that can’t be found elsewhere. […]
- The Last 2010 Thanksgiving Post!
The Grown-up Table The Kid’s Table The Turkey that wouldn’t finish cooking! It took two additional hours and caused just a bit of stress for my dad, the turkey roasting chef! Gingerbread House building and decorating for the kids. Jude REALLY enjoyed the gingerbread houses – enough that he wouldn’t stop when it was time […]
- Thanksgiving Wishes
This is my dad. My dad is a man of few words and he is certainly not a writer, so imagine my surprise a few days before Thanksgiving when this arrived in my inbox: _________________________________________________________________________ My dear little Gore and family It is really a real moment to understand the gravity of your first Thanksgiving […]
- Thanksgiving
Last year, as we were in the middle of building this house, I volunteered to host Thanksgiving for my family. As the day got closer and closer, we were seeking the just right table, chairs and place settings. We looked for ages, and finally, the night before Thanksgiving, we returned to Cost Plus to get […]
