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November 30, 2010
Heather L
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Staying Happily Busy

Posted in Family, Holidays, and Homeschooling

The holiday season is upon us.  For Munchkin and I that means that we set aside many of the normal schooling items and begin with the fun Christmas unit studies and activities.  It also means that we have started our Advent activities. Yesterday, Sunday, was the first day of Advent.  This year, we will be reading Bartholomew’s Passage in the evenings as a family.  On December 1st, we’ll start to add in different activities including our Advent calendar. Throughout the month of December, we’ll do various crafts and bake many goodies.  We’ll work on some handmade gifts for Christmas and…

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November 28, 2010
Heather L
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A Day of Decorating

Posted in Family, and Holidays

Today was filled with decorating.  Munchkin decorated the tree again this year.  (Picture to be posted later.)  She did a great job again.  Several of the nativity scenes are now up, and a few more have yet to find their homes for the holidays.  Christmas music fills the air.  As per our crazy tradition, we watched Jingle All the Way while decorating.  I’m not exactly sure how this tradition started, but it did several years ago. I was able to get a few things decorated outside.  Munchkin and I worked on a fun project while we watched the football game. …

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November 27, 2010
Heather L
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A Lovely Thanksgiving Day

Posted in Family, and Holidays

We had a lovely Thanksgiving Day filled with fun, food, family, and relaxing.  I got up early to get the turkeys in the oven.  While I totally enjoy preparing a full feast for my family, I do not enjoy getting up early. lol!  Soon the house was filled with the tantalizing aroma of herb roasted turkey and all of the fixings. Once the food was ready, Munchkin helped set the table.  We sat down and said our thanks and prayer.  Quickly the plates were being filled with delicious gluten free food.  All too soon, our tummies felt like they would…

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November 25, 2010
Heather L
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A Productive Pre-Thanksgiving Day

Posted in Family, Holidays, and Homemaking

As the day winds down, I am grateful that we had a very productive day.  I was actually able to eat a little today, so that is definitely something to be thankful for.  I was able to get most of the meal ready for tomorrow.  The turkeys are in the brine, so they’ll be ready for the oven in the morning.  I’m also thankful that Munchkin offered to help again by making delicious gluten free sweet potato muffins. The only thing I didn’t get done on my to do list was making whoopie pies.  A little road trip to the…

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November 25, 2010
Heather L
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More Thanksgiving Baking for Munchkin

Posted in Family, Gluten Free, and Homemaking

Today, Munchkin tackled making gluten free sweet potato muffins.  She decided to do a double batch since we like them so much.  The muffins turned out great.  Mmmm…. delicious! Munchkin is turning into quite the little baker.  I’m having so much fun teaching her how to bake and seeing her enjoyment as she accomplishes baking delicious treats.  She was grinning from ear to ear when Daddy promptly claimed all of the muffins because they were so good.  **grin**