On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me – 6 Asian orbs, 5 manger scenes! 4 major awards, 3 dancing pigs, 2 handmade bells, and a portrait to put on the tree. I have no idea what my pictured round object is called. If you do, please enlighten me! (One friend thought…
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12 Days of Christmas Ornaments: A Tradition of Memories – Day 5
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me – 5 manger scenes! 4 major awards, 3 dancing pigs, 2 handmade bells, and a portrait to put on the tree. The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the…
12 Days of Christmas Ornaments: A Tradition of Memories — Day 3
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me — 3 dancing pigs, 2 handmade bells, and a portrait to put on the tree. I wish we owned a pig. I hear they’re very smart and clean! No, the 3rd ornament to have on your tree is not a pig, but the animals…
12 Days of Christmas Ornaments: A Tradition of Memories – Day 2
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me — 2 handmade bells and a portrait to put on the tree. So I must have looked at the mystery object so many years ago and wondered, “What in the world could that be?” Son: “It’s a bell, mommy!” Mom: “Well, of course…
12 Days of Christmas Ornaments: A Tradition of Memories
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a portrait to put on the tree… actually, my true earthly love (aka: husband Mike) did not give it to me, but I gave it to us 14 years ago. It was a Pooh and Piglet frame ornament with our newly married faces peeking…
Angel at School: Part 3
In parts 1 and 2 (Aug. 21 and Sept. 5 respectively) Freddy upgrades his name to Fred on the first day of his fifth grade year. The plan is for his last year in elementary school to be his best. But when he meets an unexpected helper and situations don’t go his way, can it…
Angel at School: Part 1
Kids brushed by Fred to the left and to the right, carelessly bumping against his shoulders. “Why is everyone in such a hurry? Fine, it’s the first day of school; but still – people, chill!” With his hand-me-down backpack and shoes from the year before, “because they still fit” according to his mother, Fred was not…