Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas. May you enjoy celebrating the birth of baby Jesus as well as rampant American consumerism and gluttony. Before: After: By Hildie | Filed under Christmas 5 Comments Share
Category Archives: Christmas
If you’re afraid of messes, please avert your eyes
Whew! I survived the Christmas gauntlet! Yes, the actual holiday hasn’t happened yet, but all the crazy stuff is over; the only thing that’s left is run-of-the-mill present wrapping and grocery shopping. Because I’m an absolute idiot I decided to make the presents for my mother-in-law, sister and sister-in-law. I… Read More
This will all be over soon
Class parties. Work parties. Church parties. Friend parties. Teacher gifts. Neighbor gifts. Homemade gifts (what was I thinking?) Kids’ gifts. Hostess gifts. Recitals. Concerts. Ballets. Christmas lights. Stocking stuffers. Post office. Post office again. Priority shipping. Overnight shipping. So worn out. So very, very tired. P.S. Don’t forget the seven… Read More
Help! My family doesn’t like spaghetti!
I’m seriously in need of some culinary help. I need some quick and easy dinner recipes. Actually they don’t even have to be easy. All I’m asking for is quick. I’ve been baking and decorating up a storm, not to mention spending most evenings at Christmas events, and my poor… Read More
It’s the most wonderful time of the yeeeear
During this magical time of year I have several thoughts that keep running through my head. Most are not important (natch) but they must be shared. Consider it my Christmas gift to you. “Jingle Bell Rock” makes me want to slit my throat. “Jingle Bells” is almost as annoying; fortunately… Read More
Gingerbread land
I can’t quite seem to get the Christmas decorations out, but I don’t want to deprive my children of their holiday fun, so we broke out the gingerbread house kits over the weekend. I have too many children to decorate a single house without a war ensuing, so we usually… Read More
Merry Christmas
Random Christmas facts: I really like putting Playmobils together. I got massive quantities of candy in my stocking, but no worries because I also got Dance Dance Revolution for the wii and I plan on dancing myself thin. My bedroom looks like a complete disaster with shopping bags, scraps of… Read More
Christmas Eve Eve
Like you’re actually going to be reading a blog today. But just in case you find yourself with some free time on Christmas Eve, here’s a rundown of what I did yesterday (which is still Tuesday in my head since I haven’t gone to sleep yet). Let me just say… Read More
Red light, green light
You guys know I love Mister, right? He’s just not the handiest guy around. As in not handy at all. And apparently Christmas lights fall into the “handy” category. We haven’t had them in years; not since we lived in Oregon and had some out-of-work Russians who would hang ours… Read More
Jennie vs. The Christmas Card
The Christmas card is a big deal to me. I feel a drive deep within my soul to make my children wear matching clothes and be photographed together. (Please don’t judge/hate me for it. You know how some of you are fanatic about cleanliness? And some about running? Or whatever?… Read More
O tannenbaum
I’m trying to scrape together any shards of enthusiasm I have for the holidays and Christmatize my house. I realize most of you decorated the second the Thanksgiving dishes were clean, but holiday decorations are simply not my thing. Why isn’t a tree good enough? Why must I have… Read More