Monthly Archives: December 2011
If You’re going to play family games, be prepared for the consequences…
I might blog every day this week – there have been so many great things this Christmas weekend. Tonight, however, I shall share with you our funny faux-pas courtesy of Apples to Apples (for those of you who haven’t played … Continue reading
Filed under Children, Humor, Things Kids Say
100 Word Challenge – 50/50
Yay! Another 100 word challenge! This week is quite unique and fun – it’s a 50/50 challenge. The theme is “The Season” Here’s the idea: you write 50 words now (the beginning) then go read the others and choose one … Continue reading
Filed under 100 Word Challenge, Writing
Hippo the Hero
Whew! Things have been CRAZY busy. I THOUGHT I had everything ready for Christmas. Or at least close to ready. I WAS WRONG! Paul and I finished up the last of the shopping Friday night and sat down to total … Continue reading
Filed under Children, Every Day Life, Music
100 Word Challenge – Christmas Carols (la la la)
so, Limebird Writers issued a challenge, which they snagged from Julia’s Place (not me, another Julia – I like her already!) The challenge? to rewrite (using 100 or less words) a Christmas Carol making it be about Christmas dinner. Julia … Continue reading
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I Be Versatile!
We interrupt our regularly scheduled broadcast to bring you the following special announcement: (it makes up for one of the missed days during my after NaNoWriMo coma) I’ve been nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award! Yahoo! Tres cool! Thanks to … Continue reading
12 Days of Christmas
Last year I acquired a new Christmas CD by Straight No Chaser a men’s accapella group. My sole purpose for buying the CD was to get a copy of their version of 12 Days of Christmas. It’s a kick in … Continue reading
Filed under Children, Humor, Things Kids Say
Those Little Awesome Moments
Emily was named Student of the Week! It’s a really big deal as only one student in each grade is selected. She gets her photo up for the week and a special certificate as well as gift certificates to some … Continue reading
Getting Old
Usually I have Christmas shopping done long before December hits. I’ve always been the shop through the year, snag things at garage sales, kind of girl. That was before almost teenagers. I came to the shocking realization that while I … Continue reading
