We’ve been sprucing up the home with holiday decor. Perhaps I’ll share some pictures soon! We kicked it off with putting up a tree at home. This little tree is my sister’s, but she shared it with Timmy for the holidays. This is definitely one of the best moments of Christmas tree decorating. Timmy puts […] Read more…
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Christmas gift ideas: Candy canes in paper bags
Christmas gift ideas are abound on the net. If you’re looking for a sweet and twisted idea for a Christmas gift, you’ve come to the right place. I’m talking about CANDY CANES! (Sweet and twisted – get it? Heehee.) We thought of giving out candy canes to Timmy’s classmates to share the Christmas joy. Here’s […] Read more…
Bookworm dates: Books, fries and reading out loud
Bookworm dates: My son and I love spending afternoons at the bookstore. One particular afternoon, he couldn’t wait to start reading his newly owned set of Eric Carle books. Our bookworm date went from bookstore to cafe. It was so much fun! Bookworm dates must-haves: Good food, good reads. Read more…
Christmas at Power Plant Mall
Christmas at Power Plant Mall is always festive. Our son always looks forward to the polar bear and penguin displays. Last year’s display was really awesome. This year is much simpler than last year, but still very festive! Check out some of the pictures we took last weekend. It’s beginning to look a lot like […] Read more…
Popsicle Sticks Zoo: Fun with interlocking popsicle sticks
Popsicle Sticks Zoo — this is so much fun to prepare and even more fun to play with! A Home for Now These aren’t your regular popsicle sticks. They are interlocking popsicle sticks so you can create various shapes and objects with them. We got a pack of 50 interlocking popsicle sticks at National Bookstore […] Read more…
Ordinary moments make life most special
Ordinary moments may just be the most special ones if you look really closely. Bedtime is one of my favorite rituals of the day. The ritual usually goes like this: I put Timmy on the bed where he begins playing with his Legos or toy animals. My husband will be seated beside him, surfing the […] Read more…
Family Portrait: Hand in hand in hand
Family portrait in hands. This is one of my favorite works of art with Timmy. It’s a simple tracing of his hand, Mommy’s hand, and Daddy’s hand — one on top of the other, like we’ve got our hands together. Family Portrait: Hands Read more…