Monthly Archives: November 2011

I got a day behind on my Advent posts but I’m still going to say “today’s book” or it gets too complicated. Anyhow, today’s (= yesterday’s) treat was to have a tea party with Grandma Gibbs via Skype. It’s nice … Continue reading →

The weather took a turn for the chilly so we had to bundle up for our walk. In the process, I discovered a Christmas elf and the smallest and cutest species of bear. Even with pink noses, a good time … Continue reading →

Today’s book: Snowflake Bentley, Jacqueline Briggs MartinToday’s activity: Watch the first part of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (her attention span didn’t make it to the end) 

Today’s book: The Children of Lir, Sheila MacGill-Callahan, ill. by Gennady Spirin Today’s activity: Visit the library (by Camilla’s request) and play at the park next door (We got a few books that aren’t Christmasy but are being added to … Continue reading →

Today’s book: A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens, ill. by Lizbeth Zwerger Today’s activity: Opening a wonderful package from grandpa and grandma (thank you!)

We discovered a local toddler jewel today: the third floor of the T.T. Wentworth Museum. It’s set up like Pensacola in the 1700s (I think) with a fort, a cottage, a trading post, a wooden ship, and a Native American … Continue reading →

I feel as though my life is so full of good ideas and intentions right now but I can only make about 25% of them happen. I wanted to start making some Christmas presents but after looking at my list … Continue reading →

Today’s book: The Flight into Egypt, illustrations by Tiepolo Today’s activity: Take a bubble bath

Today’s book: Snow, Uri Shulevitz Today’s activity: Put up the Advent calendar (finally!) and start making wrapping paper