Nursery Rhymes and Fun Times

Well, I managed to pull off both a special St. Nicholas cookie and a Turkish style dinner. Here are the recipes we used: Speculaas Cookies...

Growing up, I attended a Catholic elementary school. Not only did we celebrate Advent, but we also celebrated Saint Nicholas Day! In the mor...

Last year was Jonathan's first Christmas. We were in the midst of moving back to Chicago, so we didn't decorate or do very much to c...

Yesterday was the official beginning of Advent. Many Protestant churches do not emphasize Advent, but I love this time of year! I grew up go...

The last couple weeks were very full for our family. Unexpectedly, I had some (minor) outpatient surgery on my hand that left me unable to t...

As I shared in a previous blog post, I've been trying to think through how to teach my children about the Lord. I love working with Jona...

Peek-a-Boo is a classic game to play with babies. Even the littlest babies can enjoy peek-a-boo. Jonathan (22 months) enjoys playing with hi...