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Our Christmas Elf’s Adventures: Week 2, 2011

Well, Brief Houser (our Christmas Elf) has been very busy this week.  If you haven’t checked out the first week of his return this year, check out last week’s post … Our Elf, Week One, 2011.  This week he’s been a

My Christmas Journal: One of my most prized possessions

In 1998 my mom got me a Christmas Journal to record each Christmas. I LOVE THIS BOOK.  I am using it now to prepare for Christmas for the 13th year.  It is EXTREMELY helpful to keep track of Christmas card and

24 Must-have Christmas Books

Following with my hopes to blog this month about great books and toys for kids, here are 24 must-have Christmas books … The 12 Bugs of Christmas, by David A. Carter Jingle Bugs, by David A. Carter Santa’s Magic Gifts, by

Khristmas Kid Kraft Krazy

Our family moved in October to a new home and we still have many painting projects to finish.  Our close friends were displaced from their home last May due to burst pipes and are just now able to begin painting their

Our Christmas Elf: Week One, 2011

Our Christmas Elf is named Brief Houser.  He was named by my son (now 5) because the elf only visits our “house” for a “brief” time.  Brief Houser came to us in 2008 and it has been a pleasure to have