I love Christmas. The music, the cookies, the excitement of the kids as they think about what they would like Santa to bring them. This time of year can make the kids go a little bit crazy! Thank goodness for learning songs on youtube which can keep them distracted whilst you prepare for the many relatives coming to stay at your home over the holiday period. There’s a magic to … [Read more...]
Don’t Tell Me There’s No Santa
It is one of the mysteries of my life that I can remember certain decade-old events in such vivid detail that if feels like I'm experiencing them all over again. Yet I can't seem to remember to sign my six-year-old's notebook each night. Poor Peter, he's sorely lacking a few stickers in his book because his mother's mind has taken a long extended holiday.With Christmas right … [Read more...]
Giving Santa a Second Chance
Halloween hasn't come and gone, but I'm already thinking that I should send my letter to Santa Claus in a little early this year. I'm counting on your discretion, because truth be told, I sent the same list last year and didn't get any of these presents under my tree. The eternal optimist in me is thinking Santa just didn't get my list in time to deliver the real … [Read more...]
