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12 Guests of Christmas – Tradition, Doubt and the 9 Year Old Boy Who Has My Heart

Heather and I met via Twitter a few years ago and have been fast friends since. She’s one of the core BWTs (Broads Who Tweet) and is one of the funniest, caring and giving persons that I know. She continuously gives back to her community and church and nothing is more important to her than her family. You can’t be in the same room with Heather and not immediately fall in love with her. It is 70 degrees outside, so you know what that means? CHRISTMAS! Seriously, if it isn’t cold on Christmas day I am going to be all out of sorts, but for today, I will take the sunshine. My boy is all of 9 years old, and has already determined what is cool/not cool, babyish/not babyish. Certain clothes don’t fly any more, and toys, well, they mostly stay in the basket, or on the ground. It is … read more

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2011 Gingerbread Party

A tradition we started in PA 8 years ago to help the girls pass away the time until Christmas, has grown larger every year. This year was no exception as we welcomed over 20 kids (and a few brave parents) to our house. I love watching how their houses have changed over the years as well as watching the ones that started out with a Gingerbread person a few years ago finally “graduating” to a house.  Due to my poor chicken scratch (math) we had more kids than houses this year, so I was particularly proud of the wee hens who gave theirs up so that all the younger kids could have a house. Does a Mama Hen proud Since this is really the Rooster’s gig, I thought it would be cool to shower him with a t-shirt worthy of him. He was even awesome enough to wear it… Typically the … read more

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