7 Christmas Books to Add to Your List
Here are a few of the books we have read and re-read over the years. The Night Before Christmas by Clement Moore We tried to memorized this story once. This Christmas classic was first published anonymously in 1823. It tells the story of St. Nicholas climbing down the chimney and filling all the stockings before springing back to his sleigh. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson A fun story about a mom who directs the church Christmas pageant and is joined by the Herdman siblings, or “the worst kids in the history of the world.” Christmas magic abounds as they hear the Christmas story for the first time…
6 Things About Fall
Fall is one of my favorite seasons. In no particular order, here are the best things about fall. PumpkinPumpkin muffins, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin smoothies, pumpkin soup. Almost anything pumpkin (except regular pumpkin pie) tastes yummy. Cooler WeatherThis means I can go hiking, take the kids to the park, lay in the grass, and not drip a bucket of sweat just to walk to my car. Leaves Changing ColorThe colors are so beautiful. One of my favorite memories is being in Chicago in October right as the leaves had changed. It was a joy to see all the different trees. Another fun thing about the leaves changing color is that when…
