We had our 8-month-old son dedicated at church this past Sabbath. At the church we attend (Seventh-Day Adventist), we do a "dedication" in lieu of a baptism, christening or blessing ceremony. At a baby dedication the pastor says a few words and prays with the parents and baby in front of the congregation. The parents … Continue reading Baby Dedication Favors
It's never too early to start thinking about Christmas, right? My plan is to make calendars at Shutterfly or Costco for all the grandparents with photos of the kids throughout the year. That means that each month I've got to try to get the three little cherubs to sit or stand next to one another … Continue reading Kid’s New Year’s Party Hats
I told my husband that this would be the last year that I ask him to help me make our giant Dollar Tree Christmas ornament balls for all of our grand-folk. That's 3 total ornaments + 3 hand prints per ornament = 9 opportunities for disaster! I made the first ornament for Snickerdoodle's first Christmas … Continue reading Kid’s Hand Print Ornament
Today I took the kiddos to visit daddy at work and drop off gifts to daddy's co-workers. It took me awhile to come up with something to give everyone that was 1) not too expensive, 2) healthy, 3) appropriate for men and women, 4) personalized without getting something different for each person and 5) masculine-ish … Continue reading Co-worker Christmas Gifts
heavens to betty 