We have been lucky to have gorgeous weather here in Southern California. We decided to take advantage of it while Greg is still off of work. One of our favorite things to do is visit local gardens. Greg and I have done that since we were dating and we have taken the Sugar Snaps from pregnancy onwards. The thing that was the most … [Read more...]
A Holiday Scare
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...]
Seeing Rudolph through Grown Up Eyes
I remember watching holiday videos as a child and getting excited about the magic of Christmas. Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph were real to me. I looked forward to sharing those classics with the Sugar Snaps. We did not do any T.V. before the age of two and I am selective about what they watch. I figured there could be no harm in watching cute holiday movies. I watched Frosty … [Read more...]
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...]