I think I may remember every Christmas from my childhood… my Mom and Dad made it so special… I love to take so many of my traditions and Pappa Mattias’ traditions and make our little family’s traditions… you have to start with Milk and Cookies for Santa…. you really have to close your eyes and … Read more
mortar and pestle working away on the cardamom…. we have Christmas Eve… it’s when they celebrate in Sweden… we have a delicious dinner.. a very long and cozy dinner… lots of candles… and TOMTEN comes!!! it’s a real treat! so sweet… she wrapped her little bunny to give to her sister… she said, “I’m ready … Read more
is there anything more exciting than children at Christmas time… the magic the innocence the pure wonder of Santa Clause is truly beautiful… walking excitedly with their Umpa to go and see Santa Clause… don’t think they could walk fast enough! when they heard the jingle bells I’m pretty sure their little hearts stopped! cookies … Read more
every year we make a gingerbread house… once we even made one from scratch… although of course I would love to do that again… it’s so tricky and ends up being more of a project for the big kids of the house… lots of “eeeks, look outs!” “take it easies!” and tensions… so lately we … Read more
so many memories made this time of year… so many traditions… so many things being passed down from our childhood to theirs… it’s truly beautiful to sit back and watch sometimes. you know… I have to share this… today I was sitting at a stop light and was so excited to run home to my … Read more
oh wow, what fun Halloween has been this year!!! My mother made these ADORABLE costumes for the girls! she’s so talented and the girls just love all of her treats she makes them… here is her website too… I tried so much to turn our little Isabelle from being a princess… I didn’t want her … Read more
we can’t get enough of our girlies… they are oh so sweet! They are always giving kisses to each other … right on the mouth… they eat right next to each other almost every meal… they do everything together… look out for each other… hold hands… I hope that they are always best friends…when I … Read more
