Category Archives: holidays and celebrations

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Posted on April 29, 2012 by Erica

Thursday, April 26th Huey’s first birthday! He was born in a shelter a year ago, and we adopted him when he was 7 weeks old.  We made him a tiny hat and some cupcakes (which were for the children, not … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 11, 2012 by Erica

February 10th We had a chocolate dipping session after school today.  Strawberries, marshmallows, cookies, and rice krispy treats dipped in white or milk chocolate and decorated with Valentine sprinkles.  This is turning into one of my favorite seasonal activities to … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 23, 2012 by Erica

January 22nd Part of our Valentine decorations.  Crayon shavings ironed between waxed paper, then cut into heart shapes and taped to the window.  It like the way it turned out.

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Blythe’s birthday

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Erica

I realized I never posted any pictures from Blythe’s birthday.  It was pretty quiet – two other families over for supper, and a Minnie Mouse theme. Here are her cupcakes. They are made using Oreos, mini Oreos, and bows that … Continue reading →

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gingerbread house

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Erica

We made our first gingerbread house this year and had a blast doing it! A very special thanks to Nana for sending us the pans and kicking off a new tradition. P.S. The girls haven’t even TRIED to eat the … Continue reading →

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peek at the decorations

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Erica

The house is looking really festive this year, and I love it.  When people walk in, the reaction is generally, “Wow, it’s really Christmasy in here.”  Now, I’m not sure if they mean this in a good or a bad … Continue reading →

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Tinsel Town

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Erica

After Blythe woke up from her nap on Saturday, we headed out the Tinsel Town celebration on base.  It was cold (for Okinawa) and crowded, so we didn’t stay very long.  The girls did get the chance to ride a … Continue reading →

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peanut butter blossoms

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Erica

We are having a lot of fun this year crafting, cooking, and decorating the house.  Among the many things we did this weekend was to bake our first batch of Christmas cookies. Hershey’s peanut butter blossoms were a holiday standard … Continue reading →

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O Christmas tree 2011

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Erica
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Christmas 2010

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Erica

You may think I’ve given up on the blog.  I haven’t. To be honest, I don’t know why I’ve not been posting.  Blythe went through a really difficult spell where I couldn’t put her down without her screaming while she … Continue reading →

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