The Juliet Stories

My friend Carrie has a new book coming out in March. I am so looking forward to reading it and have already pre-ordered a copy. You can do the same! Go on, order a copy! Let's support our Canadian authors!

I read Carrie's other book Hair Hat and thought it was excellent. I have no doubt The Juliet Stories will be the same!


Click here to read more about the book.

Chickadees!

This was fun!

Cats Vs. Treadmill

And now for today's YouTube video installment.

May I present: Cats Vs. Treadmill!

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!

Finally!

Boxing Day Purge Fest!

I did a BIG sort, purge, and clean in the girls rooms today. I was so proud of them for being willing to get rid of so much stuff! If it was broken, it was tossed. If it was not played with very much, gone! I even convinced Addie to part with a few of her stuffed animals. She did very well! I wish I had remembered to take a photo of the pile of garbage and recycling that was in the hallway when we were done. It was big and very satisfying!

Addie's room during the big clean!

Heather's room during the big clean!

We rearranged Heather's furniture, too. It was a good thing!
I think there were some living creatures under her bed!

The baseboards are all sparkling clean now! Phew!

The after photos! There is even sunlight on the bed!

Way to go girls! I am proud of your hard work in your rooms!

Christmas Day

We had a lovely Christmas. One of our best ones yet, even though poor little Addie threw up in the middle of the night. I thought it was from too much rich food the night before, but she vomited again in the early afternoon. I took Heather and Lauchy with me to a wonderful Christmas dinner with friends. It was weird not having Jeff and Addie there, but Jeff did still get a plate of delicious dinner!

This was just before Addie threw up the second time!

One More Sleep...

It was a good day today.

We went skating.

A tradition from my childhood -
opening one gift on Christmas eve.

Treats for Santa and the reindeer.

Stockings are hung, or in this case, laid out on the floor!

I hope Santa is good to you!

Merry Christmas!

Jigsaw Ornament

Do you have a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces? Don't throw it out! Or at least don't throw all of it out. You can make some cute crafts with the pieces, like this ornament.

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This was another craft I did with the kids in my grade 1 class, years and years ago!

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I looked on Pinterest and found a bunch of other neat things to do with jigsaw puzzle pieces.

Source: google.com.au via Jessie on Pinterest

Source: freshlyfound.blogspot.com via Cary on Pinterest

Source: lessonplans.craftgossip.com via Ildiko on Pinterest

Source: zibbet.com via Frauke on Pinterest

Source: creationsbysheryl.blogspot.com via Maggie on Pinterest

Source: creationsbysheryl.blogspot.com via Tiffany on Pinterest

Source: ucreatewithkids.com via Nancy on Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via Katie on Pinterest

See? I told you not to throw those pieces out!