The holidays are a busy time with Christmas cards to write, shopping to do and decorations to place. Our Christmas celebration ended and we were enjoying Grandma and Grandpa's company. It is always fun when they stay with us. The Sugar Snaps were delighted to have Grandma and Grandpa's loving attention … [Read more...]
Archives for 2013
Easy Keepsake Ornaments Children Can make
We had fun decorating the Christmas tree as a family. This is the first year that the Sugar Snaps 'get it' and are actively enjoying the process. They made cute and easy plaster ornaments in Occupational Therapy. Their therapist generously brought different plaster ornaments for each of them to decorate and they worked on … [Read more...]
Holiday Lights Drive
When we stayed at Grandma and Grandpa's house for Thanksgiving, we went to a drive through Holiday lights show (Fantasy of Lights) to get into the holiday spirit. It was $10 per vehicle (early in the season) and we packed the six of us plus Grandma and Grandpa into our minivan. It was well worth it. They went all out turning Vasona … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Family Fun
We enjoyed a nice Thanksgiving holiday at Grandma and Grandpa's (my parents) house. I always enjoy making the mashed potatoes. There is something homey and decadent about fresh mashed potatoes. Since the Sugar Snaps and I are vegetarian, Grandma and Grandpa got us a tofu 'turkey' from Trader Joes which was very good! My … [Read more...]