Christmas
Merry Christmas
December 25, 2008
Today I am celebrating with my family. We are opening presents, visiting with family, eating lots of turkey and deserts and enjoying each other's company. We went to church last night so that in the chaos and fun of the morning we don't forget what Christmas is a celebration of for us, a chance to celebrate Read more...
Making Ornaments
December 23, 2008
Today I am having a small party for my younger cousins and some friend's children. I wanted a chance to get together with the kids and their moms and have a chance for everyone to have fun. Since I am in Halifax my friend Raechelle of Being Savvy Halifax and her kids will be here Read more...
Breakfast, Lights, Trains and Mountains
December 18, 2008
You have seen the lights, ridden the train and now you are looking for something else to do with your preschooler. What do you do? There are still some Breakfasts with Santa this weekend, as well as some Nutcracker performances. You can check out the Christmas Train Read more...
Now it Feels Like Christmas!
December 17, 2008
We are in Halifax visiting family right now and as it is snowing in Vancouver it is also snowing in Nova Scotia. I love how excited my son was this morning when he saw the first vestiges of snow. "The weather has changed Mommy. It changed to SNOW!" My in-laws bought a small shovel for my son and Read more...
Charity Begins at Home
December 15, 2008
How do you teach your child about charity? I have been really pondering this especially this year. I want my son to understand that he has a very easy life and that there are are lots of kids (and adults) that don't have very much at all. With that I have tried to help him understand with some concrete activities to help. The first thing we did this year was to pack up a Read more...
Nutcrackers
December 12, 2008
When I think of Christmas performances, I always think of The Nutcracker. There are at least two different ballet companies performing The Nutcracker this weekend. The Goh Ballet presents The Nutcracker on the 12 th and 13 th of December at 7pm at the Michael J. Fox Read more...
Father Christmas Letters and Other Holiday Favourites
December 11, 2008
Every year when Advent started we had one book that always came out for our bedtime read aloud time, the " Letters From Father Christmas " by JRR Tolkien. These are the letters and stories and drawings that were left at his house in answer to his children's letters to Father Christmas. They started out simply, and as the years went on the stories of Father Christmas and the North Polar Read more...
Breakfasts With Santa
December 09, 2008
There are always lots of lovely holiday happenings at the local community centres, the most popular among them being Breakfast With Santa. Come and eat with the big guy. Santa will be at Douglas Park on Saturday the 13 th of December, False Creek the 20 th of December Read more...
More Lights For The Weekend
December 05, 2008
If you are reading this in the morning and you don't listen to CBC check out 690 am or 88.1 fm for live broadcasts of Food Bank Day . This is an annual fundraiser for food banks across BC. You can see them in person from 6am to 6 pm at Waterfront Station in downtown Vancouver. I Read more...
More Book Reviews
December 04, 2008
There are a number of books that we love in this house and are also reviewd on the Savvy main site. Thinking about what to give? A book is always a good thing and here are some ideas to help you choose. How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss : This is a Read more...
Santa Claus: Take Two
December 03, 2008
I wrote last week about trying to get my son on Santa's lap for a picture, or even close enough to touch Santa's hand. This time I decided that even if my older son didn't want a picture with Santa that I would get a picture of the baby. I had it all planed out but I didn't tell my older son until after preschool was over. He told me that he wasn't going to be shy, but that he was going Read more...
Getting Ready For Advent
November 27, 2008
This Sunday is the First Sunday in Advent. We are getting ready to start the countdown to Christmas. This is the weekend I get to put up the lights and let my son decorate the living room windows with window clings. We will start the countdown with the Advent Calendars on Monday. Read more...
Oakridge Santa Claus
November 26, 2008
I like to take my son to see Santa Claus even though you never know what the reaction will be. My son really likes Santa Claus and has been talking about him since before Halloween. He figured out what he wanted to ask for and was really excited to be going to see the guy in red. Read more...
Operation Christmas Child
November 19, 2008
Since my oldest child is getting really excited about Christmas, I thought I would take advantage of this and teach him a little bit about the less fortunate. Operation Christmas Child is run by Samaritan's Purse, an organization that is helping to meet the needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Samaritan's Purse Canada is working in more Read more...
Santa Clause is Coming to Town
November 14, 2008
I know it is early, but Santa Claus is coming to a few places in the lower mainland this weekend. I might even try to take my oldest son because he seems to really get Christmas this year. He is all about asking for something from Santa, and he is excited about Christmas coming. On Saturday 15 November at 11 am at Lansdowne Centre greet Santa Claus. Charlotte Diamond is Read more...
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