Today each of the Klumb kids received an email from Santa! How exciting. Sydney loved it. Here are the links if you would like to see the emails they received.
http://portablenorthpole.tv/watch/c529f91d575cac41cdb4d39d515099cd
http://portablenorthpole.tv/watch/45f7bf7fe1116e6f0a4056733fe20a06
http://portablenorthpole.tv/watch/58d282e42aff51d47bc19d59318222b7
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Thursday, December 17, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
Church Pageant
Sunday was our Church Christmas pageant. The kids did a great job. Ellie's class sang "Away in a Manager" and "Joy to the World".
Breakfast with Santa
On Saturday we took the kids to Breakfast with Santa. They had fun eating pancakes and sausage with Santa and had another chance to tell him what they would like for Christmas. Jace was a bit leary of the beard and wanted to give it a good yank!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Our first snowstorm of this season gave us 15 inches of the beautiful white stuff. We spent a good portion of the day outside playing in the snow and attempting to build a snowman- unfortunately the snow wasn't that great for packing but the kids didn't mind!
Christmas at the Klumb house.
We started a Christmas village, something I grew up with and loved. And we have added a stocking to the mantle, we were thinking ahead and had the stocking holder tucked away awaiting use. :)
Visit with Santa
Thanksgiving week we took "our little elves" to visit Santa-our annual trek. They were so happy to see him and tell him what they want for Christmas. Ellie wants a Hairdresser set and Moxie doll, Sydney wants a computer and Jace wants jammies and clothes. After our visit we did some Christmas shopping and then out for a yummy lunch. Fun moments!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
St. Nick filled their stockings!
The girls were excited to see that St. Nick had come - even after Mom and Dad telling them he wouldn't if they were naughty! He brought them each a power toothbrush, socks, note pad and Barbie reading book.
Sydney's preschool field trip to the Tree Farm.
Last week Sydney's class took a field trip to a Tree Farm. Daddy was able to arrange his schedule to tag along. She had lots of fun learning about Christmas trees and how to make a wreath. She thought their upside-down Christmas tree was pretty neat!
Monday, December 7, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Have a little Faith
Have a little faith by Mitch Albom, what a truly wonderful book, I have enjoyed all his books. I get so focused I must finish it but then am sad when it is done. He has a way of writing that makes it that much easier to read. The book is about a Rabbi and a Christian of My Brother's keeper and how their lives are so different but their faith is similar.
An excerpt......
"The Reb once did a sermon on how the same things in life can be good or evil, depending on what, with free will, we do with them. Speech can bless or curse. Money can save or destroy. Science can heal or kill. Even nature can work for you or against you; fire can warm or burn; water can sustain life or flood it away. But God did not create bad things, He leaves it to us. "
"Why marriages don't last......Because the word 'commitment' has lost its meaning. I'm old enough to remember when it used to be positive. A committed person was someone to be admired. He was loyal and steady. Now a commitment is something you avoid. You don't want to tie yourself down. It's the same with faith, we'll take Him when we need Him, or when things are going good. But real commitment? It requires staying power- in faith and in marriage. "
" "Happiness in a tablet." I knew depression was real, and in many cases required medical attention. I also knew we overused the word. Much of what we called "depression" was really dissatisfaction, a result of setting a bar impossibly high or expecting treasures that we weren't willing to work for."
This is truly a book worth reading, I plan to read it again very soon.
An excerpt......
"The Reb once did a sermon on how the same things in life can be good or evil, depending on what, with free will, we do with them. Speech can bless or curse. Money can save or destroy. Science can heal or kill. Even nature can work for you or against you; fire can warm or burn; water can sustain life or flood it away. But God did not create bad things, He leaves it to us. "
"Why marriages don't last......Because the word 'commitment' has lost its meaning. I'm old enough to remember when it used to be positive. A committed person was someone to be admired. He was loyal and steady. Now a commitment is something you avoid. You don't want to tie yourself down. It's the same with faith, we'll take Him when we need Him, or when things are going good. But real commitment? It requires staying power- in faith and in marriage. "
" "Happiness in a tablet." I knew depression was real, and in many cases required medical attention. I also knew we overused the word. Much of what we called "depression" was really dissatisfaction, a result of setting a bar impossibly high or expecting treasures that we weren't willing to work for."
This is truly a book worth reading, I plan to read it again very soon.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Saint Nick
It is December and Santa will be coming soon, but also St. Nick. As a child we did not observe this tradition so when I moved to Green Bay I was confused and unknowing of St. Nick. So here is a little history on this tradition.
The tradition of Saint Nicholas Day, usually on 6 December, is a festival for children in many countries in Europe related to surviving legends of the saint, and particularly his reputation as a bringer of gifts. While feasts of Saint Nicholas are not observed nationally, cities with strong German influences like Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and St. Louis celebrate St. Nick's Day on a scale similar to the German custom. On the previous night, children put one empty shoe (or sock) outside, and, on the following morning of December 6, the children awake to find that St. Nick has filled their previously empty footwear with candy and small presents (if the children have been "good") or coal (if not).
Matt and I had decided that Santa would make a visit and he would fill the stockings on December 24th as he did when I grew up. But last year Ellie had her star day at preschool the day after St. Nick was supposed to have come and since she was the star the teacher asked her first what she received from St. Nick, Ellie was confused and said "nothing" and once the other children started stating what they received from St. Nick a little piece of my heart broke. So this year St. Nick will visit our home and hopefully leave the little ones presents and not COAL. :)
The tradition of Saint Nicholas Day, usually on 6 December, is a festival for children in many countries in Europe related to surviving legends of the saint, and particularly his reputation as a bringer of gifts. While feasts of Saint Nicholas are not observed nationally, cities with strong German influences like Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and St. Louis celebrate St. Nick's Day on a scale similar to the German custom. On the previous night, children put one empty shoe (or sock) outside, and, on the following morning of December 6, the children awake to find that St. Nick has filled their previously empty footwear with candy and small presents (if the children have been "good") or coal (if not).
Matt and I had decided that Santa would make a visit and he would fill the stockings on December 24th as he did when I grew up. But last year Ellie had her star day at preschool the day after St. Nick was supposed to have come and since she was the star the teacher asked her first what she received from St. Nick, Ellie was confused and said "nothing" and once the other children started stating what they received from St. Nick a little piece of my heart broke. So this year St. Nick will visit our home and hopefully leave the little ones presents and not COAL. :)
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