Anyway here is my Santa from my childhood:
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Showing posts with label Photo Challenge. Show all posts
Friday, December 9, 2011
December Photo Challenge Day #9
While cleaning the house today I stopped for a moment to check out my Santa Claus that stays at the front door. I love him. When we were little our best friends on our block would always give us homemade things for Christmas. They were one of my favourite things to see what they made. And generally my parents would re-produce it for a few years later for gifts for everyone, or to sell in a craft show. I remember working on different things while I was little. It was alot of fun and definitely a memory I have from my youth.
Anyway here is my Santa from my childhood:
Anyway here is my Santa from my childhood:
Thursday, December 8, 2011
December Photo Challenge Day #8
I had a "rough" day yesterday and I just wanted some Christmas comfort. My Christmas comfort is candy cane hot chocolate with whipping cream. But since I didn't have any whipping cream I opted for my next favourite thing....
White Christmas
I swear it is my favourite DVD. I love it so much. And I am *so* careful with it. I, generally, don't let anyone else touch it. Sometime at the end of the Christmas season last year I started to let the boys put it in. Well.... it's scratched and now doesn't play on my DVD player. I'm so upset.
Instead Hubby found me another copy and I was able to watch it... well actually 3 times now today!
"Snow! Snow! Snow! Snow! Snow! It won't be long before we will be there with Snow!"
ahhh....
White Christmas
I swear it is my favourite DVD. I love it so much. And I am *so* careful with it. I, generally, don't let anyone else touch it. Sometime at the end of the Christmas season last year I started to let the boys put it in. Well.... it's scratched and now doesn't play on my DVD player. I'm so upset.
Instead Hubby found me another copy and I was able to watch it... well actually 3 times now today!
"Snow! Snow! Snow! Snow! Snow! It won't be long before we will be there with Snow!"
ahhh....
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
December Photo Challenge Day #7
Just a few more things from our tree.
Today I was noticing, well was brought right to my face by one of the boys, a ornament that I made a few years ago. When we moved into our first house in Toronto we met this really sweet couple across the road. They are wonderful grandparents and quickly took in our family in the neighbourhood. The "Grandma" taught me how to knit washcloths. I was so excited with learning something new that I spent most of my December that year making ones for every single person in our family. I loved it! It was so cool. And to practice she gave me her left over Christmas yarn and I made little baby one for the tree. Here are 2 of the 3 that I made that year.
Today I was noticing, well was brought right to my face by one of the boys, a ornament that I made a few years ago. When we moved into our first house in Toronto we met this really sweet couple across the road. They are wonderful grandparents and quickly took in our family in the neighbourhood. The "Grandma" taught me how to knit washcloths. I was so excited with learning something new that I spent most of my December that year making ones for every single person in our family. I loved it! It was so cool. And to practice she gave me her left over Christmas yarn and I made little baby one for the tree. Here are 2 of the 3 that I made that year.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
December Photo Challenge Day #6
I thought while I was working out the tree today I would show you some of my favourites.
Aside from the mixer I got last year these are my favourites. They are the "baby's first Christmas" ones. Kyler's tag fell off this year when the ornament fell off the tree but it is totally fixable!
Mine from 1982:
Kyler's from 2005:
Quinton's from 2007:
Aside from the mixer I got last year these are my favourites. They are the "baby's first Christmas" ones. Kyler's tag fell off this year when the ornament fell off the tree but it is totally fixable!
Mine from 1982:
Kyler's from 2005:
Quinton's from 2007:
Monday, December 5, 2011
December Photo Challenge Day #5
Christmas Cookie Exchange. Now, who doesn't like those words?
This year I'm doing a cookie exchange with church. I plan on using alot of them for exchanges myself with the staff at K and Q's school.
I made some yummy food!! I ended up with about 115 cookies! YUM!
This year I'm doing a cookie exchange with church. I plan on using alot of them for exchanges myself with the staff at K and Q's school.
I made some yummy food!! I ended up with about 115 cookies! YUM!
Sunday, December 4, 2011
December Photo Challenge Day #4
Today, Sinterklaas came to visit. I know he doesn't really come until the 5th but in our family we have him arrive a bit early, this way he can make it back to Holland on time :) Sinterklaas visits the first Sunday of December and each year the boys get some great treats.
Here is some photos hubby took.
Here is some photos hubby took.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
December Photo Challenge Day #3
Every year we go and get a live Christmas Tree. We travel down to Bothwell area and get a tree. It's alot of fun, filled with pony rides, zip lines, train rides, animals, tree, a campfire with home made soup and yummy cookies.
And as always, a visit to the Tinsmith! He is great! My mom has lots by him. Every year the boys get to pick their own decoration. This year the both chose these trees:
And as always, a visit to the Tinsmith! He is great! My mom has lots by him. Every year the boys get to pick their own decoration. This year the both chose these trees:
Friday, December 2, 2011
December Photo Challenge Day #2
I love everything to do with Christmas. I mean really, who gets a whole month to celebrate someones brithday? It's fantastic!
Every year, ever since I can remember, I have had decorations for the tree given to me, or I made them. Starting in 1993 my parents started to buy Hallmark ones. Each year was something different. I love each and every ones I have gotten. For example, one decade, from 2000 to 2009 I was given WTP ornaments. They are so cute. They are little boys. Well when they were done my mom chose to get decorations about something that reflected you that year.
2010 was a fun year for us. We were settled in our house and finally felt like a "normal" family. We also began, and continued that year, a ministry of having the Young Adults in our church over. This was anyone from just out of high school to 40! We had alot of fun. I would serve supper at 6pm and people could come for that or just hang out at our home around 7pm until about 10pm. It was a blast. Because of this I had to feed alot of people. This blessed me with the chance to try out new food. On my family blog, I'm working on new foods. For the past few years I have tired to get in X amount of new food or new recpies. This was a perfect chance for me to do it and helped me to reach my goal of 75 new ones that year. (This years goal is over 100!)
Anyway my mom gave me this to reflect opening my home and serving people:
Every year, ever since I can remember, I have had decorations for the tree given to me, or I made them. Starting in 1993 my parents started to buy Hallmark ones. Each year was something different. I love each and every ones I have gotten. For example, one decade, from 2000 to 2009 I was given WTP ornaments. They are so cute. They are little boys. Well when they were done my mom chose to get decorations about something that reflected you that year.
2010 was a fun year for us. We were settled in our house and finally felt like a "normal" family. We also began, and continued that year, a ministry of having the Young Adults in our church over. This was anyone from just out of high school to 40! We had alot of fun. I would serve supper at 6pm and people could come for that or just hang out at our home around 7pm until about 10pm. It was a blast. Because of this I had to feed alot of people. This blessed me with the chance to try out new food. On my family blog, I'm working on new foods. For the past few years I have tired to get in X amount of new food or new recpies. This was a perfect chance for me to do it and helped me to reach my goal of 75 new ones that year. (This years goal is over 100!)
Anyway my mom gave me this to reflect opening my home and serving people:
Thursday, December 1, 2011
December Photo Challenge Day #1
December is a Christmas/seasonal game month. I have done this before. This month I will take pictures of things that remind me of Christmas or the winter season.
I am very excited to get started. We have our tree up and are beginning to decorate as things go along. I can't wait to show you the pictures of things that make me happy, or remind me of Christmas and winter.
Today's is a small decoration I have on the doorknob of one of our rooms. Each year when I pull out the 2 I have somehow they both end up on the boys doors. I believe my mom made them when we were little. Here's our "welcome" to Christmas
I am very excited to get started. We have our tree up and are beginning to decorate as things go along. I can't wait to show you the pictures of things that make me happy, or remind me of Christmas and winter.
Today's is a small decoration I have on the doorknob of one of our rooms. Each year when I pull out the 2 I have somehow they both end up on the boys doors. I believe my mom made them when we were little. Here's our "welcome" to Christmas
Monday, November 14, 2011
Behind...
as always! It seems things never get to be in the front of my mind lately. And I'll be honest, I don't have time right now to get caught up on my blessings one. So here's the plan. Dec 1st I will begin the Christmas one :) I'm excited for that one.
Sorry to anyone who has passed by in hopes of me being caught up, but as always I'm behind :(
Sorry to anyone who has passed by in hopes of me being caught up, but as always I'm behind :(
Saturday, October 1, 2011
October is here!
Can you believe it! October is here!! And I'm behind on my photo challenge :( It sucks. Today was going to begin my new challenge. I'm still hoping to but for now... it's not ready yet. Who knows.
For those of you keeping up I"m working on a "all about me" month. It's my birthday so I wanted to share a few things about me as I begin my new challenge of being 29 for the first official time!! Hopefully it goes well.
I'll be back to post later today, I hope!
For those of you keeping up I"m working on a "all about me" month. It's my birthday so I wanted to share a few things about me as I begin my new challenge of being 29 for the first official time!! Hopefully it goes well.
I'll be back to post later today, I hope!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
September Photo Challenge Day #27
September 27th Challenge:
Are you into exercising? If so take a picture of your favourite DVD, mode of working out, or place you workout. If not… get those feet a moving!
September 28th Challenge:
Do you have a best friend? If so try to snap a photo of them today if you can. If not, snap a photo of a photo!
Are you into exercising? If so take a picture of your favourite DVD, mode of working out, or place you workout. If not… get those feet a moving!
September 28th Challenge:
Do you have a best friend? If so try to snap a photo of them today if you can. If not, snap a photo of a photo!
Monday, September 26, 2011
September Photo Challenge Day #26
September 26th Challenge:
You may have a current “project” going on in your house. Once you figure out what it is, take a picture of the “war zone”. It could be a new bookshelf, or a new room. Get creative! It’s possible your new project might be washing your windows!
I fell down the stairs and pulled the railing out of the wall... it's our current "fix it"
September 27th Challenge:
Are you into exercising? If so take a picture of your favourite DVD, mode of working out, or place you workout. If not… get those feet a moving!
You may have a current “project” going on in your house. Once you figure out what it is, take a picture of the “war zone”. It could be a new bookshelf, or a new room. Get creative! It’s possible your new project might be washing your windows!
I fell down the stairs and pulled the railing out of the wall... it's our current "fix it"
September 27th Challenge:
Are you into exercising? If so take a picture of your favourite DVD, mode of working out, or place you workout. If not… get those feet a moving!
Sunday, September 25, 2011
September Photo Challenge Day #25
September 25th Challenge:
On the theme of “Fall” take a picture of a comforting meal you have. Make sure you tell us why it’s so yummy, and maybe even, if you are up for it, include your recipe so we can all try it!
My new favourite fall meal!!
September 26th Challenge:
You may have a current “project” going on in your house. Once you figure out what it is, take a picture of the “war zone”. It could be a new bookshelf, or a new room. Get creative! It’s possible your new project might be washing your windows!
On the theme of “Fall” take a picture of a comforting meal you have. Make sure you tell us why it’s so yummy, and maybe even, if you are up for it, include your recipe so we can all try it!
My new favourite fall meal!!
September 26th Challenge:
You may have a current “project” going on in your house. Once you figure out what it is, take a picture of the “war zone”. It could be a new bookshelf, or a new room. Get creative! It’s possible your new project might be washing your windows!
Saturday, September 24, 2011
September Photo Challenge Day #24
September 24th Challenge:
Do you have a favourite drink? Pour it into a glass and take a photo. Try to get creative!
**I didn't do this one :( ***
September 25th Challenge:
On the theme of “Fall” take a picture of a comforting meal you have. Make sure you tell us why it’s so yummy, and maybe even, if you are up for it, include your recipe so we can all try it!
Do you have a favourite drink? Pour it into a glass and take a photo. Try to get creative!
**I didn't do this one :( ***
September 25th Challenge:
On the theme of “Fall” take a picture of a comforting meal you have. Make sure you tell us why it’s so yummy, and maybe even, if you are up for it, include your recipe so we can all try it!
Friday, September 23, 2011
September Photo Challenge Day #23
September 23rd Challenge:
Happy Fall!! The seasons are changing. Get out there and find something that shows how the seasons are changing for you.
September 24th Challenge:
Do you have a favourite drink? Pour it into a glass and take a photo. Try to get creative!
Happy Fall!! The seasons are changing. Get out there and find something that shows how the seasons are changing for you.
September 24th Challenge:
Do you have a favourite drink? Pour it into a glass and take a photo. Try to get creative!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
September Photo Challenge Day #22
September 22nd Challenge:
The last one in our room challenges is to find something that you love in your front entry way or back entry way. Good luck!
September 23rd Challenge:
Happy Fall!! The seasons are changing. Get out there and find something that shows how the seasons are changing for you.
The last one in our room challenges is to find something that you love in your front entry way or back entry way. Good luck!
September 23rd Challenge:
Happy Fall!! The seasons are changing. Get out there and find something that shows how the seasons are changing for you.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
September Photo Challenge Day #21
September 21st Challenge:
Working with our room challenge today I want you to find something you LOVE in your living room.
September 22nd Challenge:
The last one in our room challenges is to find something that you love in your front entry way or back entry way. Good luck!
Working with our room challenge today I want you to find something you LOVE in your living room.
September 22nd Challenge:
The last one in our room challenges is to find something that you love in your front entry way or back entry way. Good luck!
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
September Photo Challenge Day #20
September 20th Challenge:
Our next few days of challenges are going to be you finding something you love in each room. Get started. Today is the Kitchen!
OR:
September 21st Challenge:
Working with our room challenge today I want you to find something you LOVE in your living room.
Our next few days of challenges are going to be you finding something you love in each room. Get started. Today is the Kitchen!
OR:
September 21st Challenge:
Working with our room challenge today I want you to find something you LOVE in your living room.
September Photo Challenge Day #19
September 19th Challenge:
Welcome to a new week. Take a picture of the first thing you did today. If it was snuggle a little one, capture that little ones’ face, or a trip to the washroom? Snap a shot of that beautiful bathroom you have.
September 20th Challenge:
Our next few days of challenges are going to be you finding something you love in each room. Get started. Today is the Kitchen!
Welcome to a new week. Take a picture of the first thing you did today. If it was snuggle a little one, capture that little ones’ face, or a trip to the washroom? Snap a shot of that beautiful bathroom you have.
September 20th Challenge:
Our next few days of challenges are going to be you finding something you love in each room. Get started. Today is the Kitchen!
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