Elvis and Lydia’s last day of school for 2013 is today. My plan this morning was to get the Christmas shopping done with Henry in tow. It did not go so well, unless you define success by leaving Target with a screaming and flailing child begging for a Matchbox car. Then, yes, successful. I didContinue reading “Advent Day 20”
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The Cloak of Obligation
It’s nearly December, and in spite of putting up my Christmas tree two weeks ago, hanging stockings, listening to Christmas Jazz on Pandora Radio at work all day, and ordering a few Christmas presents online, I’m just not feeling it yet. Four days from now, I’m supposed to begin our countdown to Christmas and IContinue reading “The Cloak of Obligation”
Advent Day Nine: Go to the Festival of Lights
Tonight’s Advent activity was yet another very good reason to have a daughter. I intended for the whole family to go to the Festival of Lights on campus, but it ended up being just Miss Lydia and me, and it’s a good thing — that program is long! Since Lydia is six and goes to bedContinue reading “Advent Day Nine: Go to the Festival of Lights”
Sarah Marie Wells 