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Christmas cards
A little bit of festive crafting. There are always a few handmade cards amongst the mix, but in the main we use a printed photo card to send to friends and family. There is something therapeutic about drawing and colouring. … Continue reading
The Creche Festival 2015
This is the third year we have been to this festival. There is a programme of music to go along with the display of nativity scenes and various choirs, musicians and groups come along and play for the those in … Continue reading
2nd Sunday of Advent
Tree dressed in lights, beads and ornaments Banisters wrapped in lights Porch lights set up on a timer Crèche festival visited – pictures tomorrow Christmas music played most of the afternoon Bedtime story read: How the Grinch stole Christmas I’m … Continue reading
Today…
Laundry and tidying up to make space for a tree. Eventually we left the house and returned with said tree and a few bits of shopping. Tree is in its stand taking the night to relax it’s branches after being … Continue reading
‘Joy to the World..’
I’m humming carols. Just back from a ladies night at Crosswind (this is the community church that hosts Mom’s Connect). It has been a lovely evening. An event that is organised by the ladies committee that includes good food, good … Continue reading
Head ramblings…
We watched a great video this week at our MOPs meeting. There was a lot packed into it and a range of themes that all seemed to connect and resonate no matter what season of life you are in or … Continue reading
“Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared….”
“…..with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests.” Tomorrow night sometime after 7pm we will find out if these words have stuck in … Continue reading
“She’s been, she’s been….I was good!”
Those were the words I woke to this morning. Our Advent Fairy has successfully made her first delivery! Last night we came home from school and gymnastics and unpacked the calendar. This year our boy has decided that it should … Continue reading
Where did the last four weeks go??
I’ve been busy doing. Busy with Halloween, busy with mom’s groups, busy with birthday, busy with ski trips and busy with thanksgiving. But I’ve been wanting to write and haven’t found the time in the panic of the next thing … Continue reading
When was the last time you bounced in hailstones??
We had a storm. A storm of rumbling thunder, the crash of lightning and then the thrashing of rain that came down in sheets. Very quickly the garden began to flood and we watched with wonder and awe as the … Continue reading
Tales from Columbia Court 