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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12-22-2020 | Comments Off on First Christmas with a Baby

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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12-16-2020 | 4

Home Tour: This Passive Solar Concrete Home is Full of Unique Customizations

Living room of concrete home with cuckoo clock.

Some of you may remember that my brother and sister-in-law, Trevor and Elizabeth, built a concrete passive solar home. They have been putting the finishing touches on it. Almost everything has been completed except a few small things inside and the insulating and landscaping of the exterior.

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12-10-2020 | 4

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