Facts and statistics are fascinating to me. I love numbers. I love seeing what others are interested in. Looking at the top dozen posts for the year didn’t disappoint. I was pleased to see there was a variety and that they all didn’t focus on one thing. Printables were a biggie with summer reading charts, […]
Archives for December 2015
Feliz Navidad!
Wishing you the most merriest of Christmases from all of us here on the farm! Here’s a copy of our ridiculous newsletter summing up 2015. Our story begins this time last December. We found we’d be gaining a new family member. A son-in-law it was going to be, Patrick became engaged to Eve! February brought […]
Christmas Roundup
We received a fun Christmas package last week from Covenant Books with books, dvds, and even a tiny but beautiful statue of Christ. Each item has focused our attention even more on the true meaning of Christmas. First is the three inch marble Christus statue. It is the perfect size for little hands to hold […]
Christmas Almost Lost
The following is an excerpt that was printed in the December 2015 LDS Living Magazine about a special Christmas that occurred to Juliana Perkins Luke when she lived in Panaca, NV. I am posting it here because of the family legacy of kindness and thoughtfulness that is shown. It is a great addition to my […]
Christmastime this year
Christmas, Christmastime is here! We’ve been enjoying the usual traditions. We went and got a real tree today! The girls decided they wanted to decorate this one with natural ornaments. Dried orange slices, cinnamon stick bundles, and popcorn and cranberry strings make it feel old-fashioned and homey. #Christmas A photo posted by Montserrat Wadsworth (@cranialhiccups) […]
A Savior is Born Advent Day 12: Let Earth Receive Her King
There are so many distractions in life – the internet, texting, noise, the go-go-go of running errands – so many things that keep us from truly focusing on Jesus Christ. Today’s advent activity helps your family turn off, say no, and turn away all distracting things so you can let Christ him. Receive the King! […]
A Savior is Born Advent Day 11: Light Cometh to the World
#ASaviorisBorn to bring light to the world. His light can dispel all darkness from our lives. For today’s activity your family will make candle votive holders to help you remember to share Christ’s light with others. I’m teaming up with Sugardoodle Shop to provide this free advent for you!
A Savior is Born Advent Day 10: What Gift Shall I Give Him?
Jesus Christ has given us so much! We celebrate #ASaviorisBorn because He has done so much for all men. What gifts can we give to Jesus in return? Today’s advent activity focuses on that question with a cute handmade gift box to create. Thanks to the amazing team at Sugardoodle Shop for all […]
A Savior is Born Advent Day 9: Away in a Manger
We often sing “Away in a manger no crib for his bed…” during this season but have you ever stopped to think that for the Wise Men it really was ‘away?’ The Wise Men had to travel far to find #ASaviorisBorn. The wise men in today’s activity will do the same but your family will […]
A Savior is Born Advent Day 8: The Good Shepherd
Have you ever wondered why there are candy canes at Christmas? What do they symbolize? Why are they red and white? Today’s activity helps you see why #ASaviorisBorn and how He is The Good Shepherd and what the candy cane represents. As usually there are beautiful prints to download courtesy of Sugardoodle Shop.
Christmas Wonders {Review}
We miss something if we don’t see Christmas through a child’s eyes. (Rosemary M. Wixom) This was the thought that kept running through my mind as I read Christmas Wonders by Robyn Buttars. It is a beautiful story about love, sadness, loss, kindness, and amazing discoveries. Luke and his father move to town when they […]
A Savior is Born Advent Day 7: Our Link to God
#ASaviorisBorn to provide a way for us to repent and become clean again so we can return back to God. He is our Mediator, our Light, the Messiah, the Good Shepherd and so much more. What do these names tell us about Jesus Christ? Today you get to discuss these with your family as you […]
Advent Day 6: Picture a Savior is Born
What do you think that night so long ago when Jesus was born looked like? Do you have a certain picture in your head? Does the picture change when you sing hymns about Christ’s birth? For today’s activity play a Nativity matching game with your family. Talk about the people involved in the story as […]
Gingerbread Men – Kid Friendly Recipe
I’ve had this recipe for making gingerbread men since my oldest was a baby. It has served us well Christmas after Christmas as my little ones have wanted to make gingerbread men but can’t quite handle rolling out dough and using cookie cutters. They inevitably end up cutting off arms or legs or the occasional […]
A Savior is Born Advent Day 5: Love Like the Savior
Just saying you love someone is not always enough. You must show him that you love him through your actions. There are a lot of ways to show our love to others. #ASaviorisBorn to show us how to love all. The service jar is one simple way the whole family can contribute to helping others […]