Category Archives: That’s Great

When the world feels very small

grass

It can’t be as bad as watching the grass grow.

Life is boring. I don’t mean that in a horrible, spoiled child way. I mean that in a level headed adult way. It is true. Life is boring and monotonous. Eat, work, sleep. Eat, work, sleep. Eat, play, sleep. This is not the thrill-a-minute adventure I had been promised in my youth. This is not the preview I saw on TV.  I thought there was going to be more. The reality is – that’s it. Life is a lot more boring and average than we were led to believe. That doesn’t mean that it can’t be fun. It doesn’t mean that there are not adventures to be had out there. What it means is – life is boring and we better get used to it. Continue reading

Countdown to Christmas!

We are counting down to Christmas around here!

We saw a Lego Advent calendar in the store and thought that was a fabulous idea. Well, until we saw the price tag. And after a few shakes of the box we decided that there were not enough Legos in the box to justify the price. So, we made our own! Continue reading

Gingerbread House!!

My favorite family craft is making a gingerbread house! After years of making them with my children and their friends I will let you in on a few secrets. Continue reading