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...]
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...]
Preschool Ballet and Tap Dance
The Sugar Snaps started Ballet and Tap classes this Fall. In the beginning a couple of our boys preferred to run around the room rather than listen. It was all I could do to prevent myself from intervening and reminding them to listen. The studio prefers that parents do not intervene in order to maintain the authority of the teachers. … [Read more...]