Merry, merry!
December 25, 2011 | Books,Family,Forest City,Holidays,Home,Iowa,Norway,Winter
Upcycled goodies on Blue Door Shoppe
December 23, 2011 | Forest City,Iowa,My neighborhood
My friend Tora made this gift bag out of my daughter’s old jeans. Isn’t that cool? We also have some tote bags she made. She also makes other really cool things, and she has them on her etsy shop, Blue Doore Shoppe. Go check them out!
Gingerbread cookies
December 22, 2011 | Family,Food,Forest City,Holidays,Iowa
The kids got out of school early today, and it’s the start of our holiday break. We wrapped gifts and then made gingerbread cookies. Looking forward to some cozy family time. Wishing you all the best!
Poinsettia tradition
December 18, 2011 | Birthday,Family,Holidays
After Mom died in January, I wrote about how I’d gotten my last birthday poinsettia from Mom.
This year on my birthday, my husband and son came home with a beautiful poinsettia for me, and they told the story about how my mom had always given me one on my birthday. The tradition continues.
I love my family.
Letters to Santa
December 8, 2011 | Family,Holidays
Dear Santa,
Please explain to my first-grader that your elves don’t have the parts to make iPads. Or … something. (*cough* $499 *cough*)
And, please. Don’t let the pigeon out of the book! You know. The $14.99 book?
I’ve been good. Really, I have.
Love,
Becky
