For as long as I can remember, the scouts from Troop 330 have had a very important Christmas eve duty. They are responsible for prepping the walkway at church with luminaires. It is not hard work but the more hands on deck, the faster it goes. We were blessed with an amazing day weather-wise. It […]
A few weeks ago Mason mentioned that his science teacher was looking for homes for the class pets over the holiday break. We have not had any pets since our beloved guinea pig and hamsters have gone to pet heaven and I knew that Mason really missed having something to cuddle. The one he wanted […]
We put a spin on our regular knitting gathering to celebrate Christmas together. Our friend Melissa was with us in absentia and sent a lovely tote bag for each of us. I gave everyone a jar of my world famous (ha ha) granola. Apparently, it’s a gift that they all look forward to. We have […]
Not really. This year, instead of the traditional Breakfast with Santa, the parish shifted to a full day of Advent celebrations and activity. It incorporated the former family event which included games, crafts, stories and a visit from Santa with a craft bazaar and the youth group’s reenactment of Las Posadas. The Boy Scouts manned […]
We were a little slower on the uptake this year with our tree but I finally got it up and decorated. I also made this little gift for a knitting friend who is fighting cancer. I have not made many ornaments so this teacup was a fun opportunity to do something new and different. I […]
This year Bill’s colleague Tony and his wife Nieva hosted the annual Christmas party in the Carriage House at The Reitz Home. This is a historic Victorian house that belonged to one of Evansville’s legacy families. The residence is always worth a visit as it’s filled with history but at Christmas, it’s even better. Each […]
St. Nicholas made his customary stop at our house and left the boys some simple treats today: Vitamin Waters, hot chocolate and gum. The countdown for Christmas is in full force.
Tonight was Mason’s Christmas band concert and our last one at that! I love this photo of Caden, Mason and Martin. Until about a year ago, all three of these trumpet players lived within a stone’s throw of each other. They could have had a jam session, but they never did. These boys have been […]
Today is day four of advent fun. The socks are coming along. Now is also a good time to introduce this secondary project. I also have a friends and fiber advent swap. I am making a cowl and knitting one repeat of the pattern each day with the ball of yarn gifted to me from […]
Hair scrunchies have made a comeback. They are being sold all over and kids love them. I decided to make some for the annual St. John Santa Shop. They seemed like a good way to use up some stash and provide an inexpensive gift option for the students. I sewed for a few hours over […]