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Christmas Home Tour

Posted by melissa on Dec 10, 2013 in Christmas | 11 comments

If you want to see some amazing tours, check these out!

All is right in my world today…

…school was cancelled due to ice…

{the 8 phase plan worked }

…my girls are listening to Christmas music and painting their traditional “First Snow Day” picture…

…we’re all still in our pj’s…

…we’re making our list for Hobby Lobby…

…and enjoying our house all decked for Christmas!

Hope you enjoy the tour!

How to Make a Christmas Door Arrangement

Posted by melissa on Dec 8, 2013 in Christmas, crafts | 8 comments

There has been a flurry of activity in my house since we got home this evening.

And just now…

…my girls ran through the kitchen in their pj’s and boots…breathlessly singing “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow”…with Daisy shouting out orders…

“…grab the largest pan…fill it with ice cubes…but save a few for me because I want some water later…faster girls…faster.”

I had to ask, “What in the world are y’all doing?”

Seems this was phase 6 of an 8 phase plan to get our wet roads to freeze tonight.

My Anna Belle stopped long enough to share all 8 phases:

1. Flush ice down the toilet.

2. Put pajamas on inside out.

3. Write, “Make it Snow” on the whiteboard.

4. Pray.

5. Sing, “Let It Snow” {unfortunately, they don’t know ANY of the words, except, “Let it snow.”}

6. Place ice cubes in the street.

7. Put a spoon under your pillow.

8. Read The Gingerbread Baby

As the phases continue to unfold, I’ll share an arrangement that you could make for your front door!

And, if my girl’s plan works, you’ll be at home tomorrow, so you’re sure to have the time!

Christmas in the Foyer

Posted by melissa on Dec 5, 2013 in Christmas, foyer | 8 comments

The temperatures are dropping.

The rain is falling.

There is talk of freezing rain being on its way.

Nothing would make my heart happier than to have school canceled for tomorrow.

We could sit by the fire and drink hot coco and watch Elf (our favorite Christmas movie)

Christmas Dining Room

Posted by melissa on Dec 4, 2013 in Christmas, dining room | 9 comments

Our elf, Jovie is back.

She came back the day after Thanksgiving.

She has been a busy little bee…

…building forts out of pillows on the couch…writing “Good Morning” with the mini marshmallows…moving our reindeer off of the porch and riding it in the foyer…making candy cane reindeer.

Our youngest wakes up every morning with wide-eyed expectancy; the first words out of her mouth the same each morning, “Mom, I wonder what Jovie did last night? How does she think all of this stuff up? She is such a fun elf!”

It seems that “elf” talk is big at the 3rd grade lunch table. These kiddos are sharing what their elves are up to daily. Seems that some children have boring elves.

Luckily, our Jovie is full of mischief…