Author Archives: Franci

Books I Read (During COVID) in 2020

Old books on a dark wooden bookshelf.

2020 was a great book year for me. Yes, it may be true that I had more time on my hands with the pandemic and all but I really enjoyed my time in these books this year.

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First Christmas with a Baby

Originally published January 7, 2011 Updated on December 22, 2020

Baby in a Moses basket laying next to a fireplace decorated for Christmas. The fire is  burning softly in the background.

This post was from when Grant, our oldest son, was a newborn. It was his first Christmas.

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Top Stocking Stuffer Toy Ideas for Kids

Little boy standing near a Christmas tree wearing the stockings as socks.
Dean, age 2, wearing the stockings as socks!

The stockings are so much fun, right? We open them first thing on Christmas morning and it’s so exciting to watch the faces of family members as they reach their hand in and pull out something special. From the candy to the fruit to the little toys, it’s all wonderful. My friend, Kathy, says no matter the age you need to put something in their stocking they can play with right away otherwise, Christmas is kind of boring. I totally agree!

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