Today we lit a white candle in honor of the day when Baby Rae joined the Body of Christ. We said a prayer together, and Madeline and I looked at pictures of Baby Rae from her Baptismal Day. (We ended up looking at Madeline’s baptism snapshots as well.) Gaba (my mom) fashioned the baptismal gownRead the whole post >>
The Par-tee!
We celebrated Baby Rae’s first birthday on Saturday with the grandparents. It was the perfect shindig. The only bummer is the birthday girl came down with a stomach bug that night and Mommy got to see all that cake and corn in a much less appetizing form in the wee hours of the morning. LuckyRead the whole post >>
Valentine’s Day Cookies
Madeline and I love spending time in the kitchen. We bake and decorate sugar cookies for several different holidays, including Valentine’s Day. I always let her go wild and unleash her creativity on a few cookies. This usually means emptying almost an entire container of sprinkles onto one cookie. (Notice the tiny heart swimming inRead the whole post >>
Happy Baptismal Day, Madeline!
Three years ago Madeline joined the Body of Christ (here she is pictured with her Gaba, my mom). So many parents make a big (and unnecessary) fuss over their kids’ birthdays. Admittedly, I have planned a family party each year for Madeline that includes presents, a fancy cake and a bit of festooning. Celebrating herRead the whole post >>
Cookie Swap Play Date
Last week I hosted my first annual cookie swap play date. “What’s a cookie swap play date?” you might be asking. Well, here’s the lowdown: First to address the “cookie swap” part. A cookie swap involves several people agreeing to make their favorite recipe and to exchange cookies (or other sweets) on a certain dateRead the whole post >>
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