Already letting Gerhardt do things the girls get in trouble for…sitting on the arm of the couch!
On a Cool and Frosty Morning
November 11th, 2010 by Aubri
We woke up this morning to find frost on the ground. We’ve had some unusually warm days lately, but it looks like those days are gone for good now. We could get some snow tomorrow!
Thanksgiving Day Countdown Calendar
November 11th, 2010 by Aubri
I’m ashamed to admit it, but I don’t really like Thanksgiving. I don’t get excited about it but still feel compelled to make it a special day by making all the typical fare. But at this stage in my life it just seems like a lot of work for a meal that my family won’t really be that thankful for. So I thought I’d do something different this year and start a tradition with this Thanksgiving Day countdown calendar. I got the idea from here. She uses it for Christmas, I adapted it for this season and decided to try putting something in each day instead of taking something out.
Everyday up to Thanksgiving Day each of us or one of us writes down something they are thankful for and puts it in the tube. Then on Thanksgiving day we’ll take them all out and read them. My mom helped me make this while she was here and I kept thinking “What am I doing? I mean “toilet paper rolls?!” Yes, those are toilet paper rolls but hey, it gives me something to look forward to. I’ll admit I haven’t put something in everyday, but it’s the first year I’m trying it and hopefully if I keep pulling this toilet paper garland out each year, the kiddos will begin to enjoy it and think on what they have to be thankful for.
Grandpa Made
November 11th, 2010 by Aubri
Our bull, made by Grandpa and always such a conversation piece!
