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December 28, 2017

Red-nosed root beer, Star Wars without spoilers, and a few Christmas leftovers (7 Quick Takes)

My sister Treasa is helping my dreams of a Christmas-carol-themed potluck come true, serving “Jingle Balls” meatballs, “Frosty the Salmon” salad, “We Three Wings,” and asking me to bring “Feliz Navi-dip.”
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December 21, 2017

Counting down to Christmas, snowmen, skewers, scarves, and an adoption trip memory (7 Quick Takes)

Before I was a mother, I thought Christmas countdowns were cute and decorative and fun. Now I think they exist so parents can direct their children to the nearest countdown feature.
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December 19, 2017

Tidings of comfort and joy

This week we are lighting the pink candle on our Advent wreath as we say, “Gaudete!”
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December 14, 2017

Eight is great, Christmas gifts, ping-pong in the dining room, a trumpet concert, and Ramen Around the Christmas Tree (7 Quick Takes)

I’m big on celebrating birthdays, but Daniel challenges even me to appreciate the awesomeness of birthdays.
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December 11, 2017

A little snow and a big idea

He couldn’t wait to bring that snowman to life.
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December 9, 2017

Ready or not, here comes God’s grace

In the case of First Reconciliation, we just need to do the very best we can to prepare our children and trust that God will take care of the rest.
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December 8, 2017

Do you want to build a paper towel snowman, helpers with the Christmas cards, and more (7 Quick Takes)

A few years ago Daniel and I started making paper towel snowmen to give to people at Christmas.
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December 4, 2017

Seize the day this Advent season

Let’s look at Advent as a chance to welcome Jesus into our lives in a new way.
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November 30, 2017

Awaiting Advent with train gardens, home-cooked dinners, and birthday party planning (7 Quick Takes)

Advent usually creeps up on me without warning, but having the extra week between Thanksgiving and Advent has left me impatient for it to begin.
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November 27, 2017

Having a few laughs while designing the family Christmas card

It’s one of the most stressful and exciting aspects of the Christmas season: creating our family Christmas card.
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November 24, 2017

Thanksgiving leftovers with plenty of gratitude: 7 Quick Tastes

It was all fun, and there is leftover pie for today. What more can anyone expect from Thanksgiving?
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November 22, 2017

Being thankful even when it’s difficult

It’s easy to be grateful in the happy moments, when the turkey and stuffing are on the table and a fresh pumpkin pie awaits. But can we also be grateful in the sadder times?
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