Oh, by gosh, by golly, this sweet holly wreath might be one of my very favorite collaborations with Isla! Inspired by @amandamcgeedesigns, Isla and I made a plan to create our own wreath and set to work. First, she swipe painted several sheets of sturdy watercolor paper using acrylic paints. When the paintings dried, I...
Being the dedicated mommy she is, Isla really wanted to involve Charlie in Christmas, so her advent activity was going shopping for him! I let her bring $10 from her piggy bank, which she proudly carried in her own purse. After looking around at all her options she chose a bag of treats and some...
It was our second year sharing reindeer pancakes and chicken and waffles for dinner with the Hansons— a tradition is born!!! Woo hoo! Part of the fun of advent activities is making up a few new traditions of your own, and this festive evening is definitely a favorite! We keep the evening lighthearted and simple...
We love playing games as a family because it’s such an easy and fun way to connect! We’d had a very full day, so Christmas Memory was just perfect for a few minutes of togetherness before bedtime. We made our own game card pieces quite easily and you can too! Do a search for Christmas...
In the past we’ve made birdseed ornaments using cookie cutters, but this year we found a great idea for making little Christmas tree bird feeders and gave it a try! They were surprisingly easy and look absolutely adorable! We had such a wonderful evening making these bird feeders with sweet new friends, and will definitely...
