• Posts Tagged ‘christmas’

    Holiday Books & Videos {Friday Five}

    by  • December 23, 2011 • Family, Read • 2 Comments

    The homestead is bustling like an elf shop these days with gift wrapping, cooking, hosting gatherings and attending others. We like to read holiday books and watch videos during the down time to get excited for the big day coming. Here are five we like this year: 1) Hanukkah at Valley Forge by Stephen...

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    Thanks for Handmade Gifts Received

    by  • December 27, 2010 • Family, Make it Yourself • 3 Comments

    Our Xmas was truly lovely.  The Goose Dinner went off without a hitch, Lillian was patient during the many family gatherings, and we loved the wintery weather.  We received some fantastic handmade gifts during the festivities. Click pictures to enlarge. My sister sewed me a lower half apron with purple fabrics from my 30th...

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    HanuSolMas

    by  • December 12, 2010 • Family, Parent • 4 Comments

    What do we believe? What do we celebrate? Why? This are important questions, and ones that contribute to winter holiday stress for many.  Some find strife when family members disagree on the reasons for the season.  Others lament a general lack of meaning, or the transfer of moral significance to commercial gain. Our Winter...

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