Antonia finds the elf in the tree and asks me to get her down. I can’t reach, so we have to ask Albie to extract her. Antonia is happy again and is going to tell all her friends that Jingles has recovered from her … Read the rest
I wake up on the couch where Albie and I have fallen asleep watching a movie. “SHIT. I have to move the elf,” I say to Albie.
“OK,” he says, groggily. “You move the elf. I’ll take the dogs out.”
The elf, who … Read the rest
I love Christmas. It’s my favorite holiday; always has been. I love the music, the decorations, the festive feeling in the air, the snow – all of it. My eight-year-old loves Christmas, too. We have been watching White Christmas, It’s a Wonderful Life, Christmas Vacation and all the … Read the rest
My friends’ children have outfits for every occasion – red, white, and blue jumpers for patriotic holidays; special birthday shirts with cupcakes and a big number so friends will know how old they are; Easter shirts with bunny ears; St. Patrick’s Day shirts with shamrocks; customized Christmas shirts with reindeer … Read the rest