Jesus’ Birthday Censored?

” Christmas is about…Jesus’ Birthday, giving to others, reindeer, and Santa!” This little essay came home in our first grader’s schoolwork folder last Friday.  Our youngest, Levi, is only six years old.  Just about the most adorable thing ever, right?  Doesn’t seeing a child remember the true meaning of Christmas want to melt your heart? It wasn’t…

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26 Winter Break and Christmas Craft Tips

With the kids home from school for a couple weeks for winter break, I though it would be a great opportunity to share some great craft tips for Christmas and winter season. Please feel free to share some of your own tips as well! :) Quick Christmas and Winter Craft Tips 1. For a fun…

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Tree Traditions

“Oh Christmas Tree!  Oooooh Christmas Tree!” This weekend found the Hott House in a bustle!  With plenty of Thanksgiving leftovers still in the fridge, our oldest “Hott-ling” Caity began leaving subtle hints to put up the Christmas tree.  (Well, about as subtle as dropping a bomb, that is!) For an unusually warm fall day, Caity…

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