Bears Bears Bears: Rose
journal entry: Rose is a bear. A secret bear until Christmas. DON”T TELL ! (all of the photographs are mine. if you use them PLEASE note where you got them.) Rose is ready to go. To Afton’s house. She has her wand and baton …
Tag: Christmas
Bears Bears Bears: Little Skipper
journal entry: Little Skipper IS “all boy”. I could tell right from the start. Rather than make a “tiny tale” about Skipper I decided to let George do it. George is three. Skipper is going to his house for Christmas. A “You Tell the Story” book is my way …
Bears Bears Bears : Alice
journal entry: Alice is a surprise for Lydia. (I love you, Lyddie) Lydia is five. I bought Alice many years ago. She sat around and lived in a box, traveled to other people’s houses but never did have any pretty clothes to speak of. Until now. I washed …
Bears Bears Bears: Priscilla
journal entry: How did I keep track of things before I had a blog? Every post is like writing a personal history. My history. My family’s history. Isn’t it wonderful? Bears for Christmas. Three little children and three different bears. Each complete with a personality and a wardrobe to …
Advent Calendar for Children
journal entry: Ahhh . . . I finished the last magnetic advent calendar for this year. Each calendar I made was more fun than the one before it ! I sprayed this magnet board with “snow” and quickly sprinkled glitter on it. Then I took my finger while …
Advent Calendar for Children
journal entry: I truly had little children in mind when I made this magnetic advent calendar for a special family I know. { a family with my grandchildren in it } It is bright and cheery and interesting ! It was such fun prowling around for …
Advent Calendar for Little Hands
journal entry: One for me and one for you. This advent calendar is a surprise for little, dainty, hands. My personal keepsake calendar is covered with small and ornate things. This calendar has a little girl in mind ! Lots of super glue, extra magnets and a coat …
Through Grandma’s Eyes: Helmets
“Life’s tough. Get a helmet !” -Steve Young – San Francisco 49ers- journal entry: Our children didn’t have helmets when they were young. It really wasn’t something people did . . . yet. Just like our children didn’t sit in car seats. But our grandchildren. Now, that is a different …
Afton’s Christmas Dollhouse
“Grandchildren are the dots which connect us from generation to generation.” -Lois Wyse- journal entry: Grandpa built a dollhouse for Afton. It was a Christmas present. She was looking out of the window when we brought it to her. She ran out the front door with her mommy close behind. …
All Through the House
“Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house . . . “ journal entry: I wonder why we love what we do? Why we are pulled toward certain things . . . colors . . . styles. I love Christmas “all through the house”. I love digging out …