December 6th is St. Nicholas Day. It happened to fall on a Tuesday which is normally our French Toast day but the kids loved this extra special treat. Below are the instructions for how I assembled these today. These did take a little extra time but the look on their faces was well worth it!
These would also work well for Christmas morning! Continue reading “Santa Pancakes”
I will try to update this list with some fun activities as well. Feel free to click the links to find out more about the origins and meanings behind these special days. I plan to incorporate a few of these into our normal homeschool routine to add a little fun and excitement to our days. Have fun and maybe make up your own personal family holiday or tradition for the month! Continue reading “December Holidays”
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Updated 12/5/18 I know Advent has already began but its never to late to learn about the true meaning of Christmas and to prepare ourselves for the coming of our Lord. Check out this old post with updated links for ideas on how to bring the joy of Christmas into your home this holiday season!
As I mentioned on the Holidays page I am attempting to do an Advent study here at our house. Sometimes I get so many ideas going in my head that I just can’t seem to get them in order in time to use them. This year I have went ahead and began ordering a few books and researching a few ideas on Pinterest. (I set a reminder on my Cozi Calendar to research Advent. Yes, if I hadn’t I probably would have forgotten. Sad but true.) Continue reading “Advent Studies (Updated)”
December 6th
This is the day we have decided to put up our Christmas tree also. I will try to incorporate this into our lessons for the day.
Santa Who? (This book has some wonderful illustrations and helps teach children about how Santa came to be a symbol of Christmas.)
The Saint Who Became Santa Claus
Saint Nicholas: The Real Story of the Christmas Legend
Easy Peasy Saint Nicholas Crafts for Catholic Family Activities for St. Nicholas’ Day
Family Activities for St. Nicholas’ Day
A Recipe for Saint Nicholas Cookies
I like to give coloring books and other small ‘stocking stuffers‘ for the kids.
Color & Cut Christmas Decorations Activity Book
Welcome to the What’s in the Bible? Video Archive
Story of Saint Nicholas – Part -1 | English | Story of Saints For Kids
Story of Saint Nicholas – Part -2 | English | Story of Saints For Kids
Who Is St. Nicholas? – JellyTelly Christmas 5 Minute Family Devotional
The History of Santa Claus: St. Nicholas and the Origin of Santa – FreeSchool
Good morning ya’ll! Today is a work in progress for me. I woke up with a bad case of vertigo and then both of my legs were asleep! This made it quite a difficult, and probably hilarious, trip to the bathroom as I really had to pee. Anyway I am feeling much better now, Thank you Jesus!, and our morning is going along quite smoothly. I am almost afraid to say that as I don’t want to jinx myself.
I have the Christmas music playing, the kids have had breakfast and are playing quietly in the play room, there has been no tattling, and the kitchen is clean. DS4 brought the hamper to the laundry room (without being asked), loaded the washer, and took the hamper back to his closet. What is happening here? Did I mention that DS21 was home and carried the trash out to the road? I really hate doing that task and I am so thankful he was here and that he took care of it.
Instead of questioning, I will just thank the good Lord for his blessings and enjoy this moment of blissful peace. These moments are few and far between but I am thankful for each and every one of them. What are you thankful for today? Take a few moments and think of at least five things to thank God right now for. You will feel so much better. Often times we remember Him when we need something but we forget to thank Him when things are going good.
Is there someone in your life that you are truly blessed to have? Let them know how much they mean to you. Do a little something special to show them how much you appreciate them. This will not only make you feel better but it will also encourage them and lift them up. The holidays can be really stressful for everyone for a variety of different reasons and you never know when your actions or words can be just what they need to go from having a bad day to having a great day!
In another note, I am also working with a couple of different companies to receive some products for our homeschool activities and for my special needs son. I will be reviewing these items and hopefully showing how we use them in our daily life here. I am so excited for these opportunities and pray the God will continue to bless our family and use our lives to bless others.
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