I Love My Nana
If Ezra could write the blog, what would he say? I might take a guess… Nana loves you too, little guy. You are a sweet little boy.
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Our Christmas Day 2014
Once again, the holiday air had a difference about it. I think mostly because Mom wasn’t able to handle the whole dinner like in years past. But everyone brought something and contributed.
Teddy Bear Cookie Birthday
While Rubà turned 3, I was in Australia. When I returned home and I was looking at the photos of her blowing out her candles, she pouted at me, “Nana, you weren’t HERE!” Fortunately, I already had a plan before I left Australia. Inspired by a pin on Pinterest, I...
ANZAC Day
Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders “who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations” and “the contribution and suffering of all those who have served.” Originally 25 April every year...
Christmas 2012
After many days of preparations, early celebrations, Christmas Day with the family was finally here.
Reunited for Christmas
After two whole days of grueling travel, my husband from Perth has reached Maryland to celebrate Christmas with us. We’ve had some chill days, letting John get rested from his trip, well as chill as it gets around here anyway.
Galaxy Cookies
Galaxy Cookies The other day Miranda pointed out that we have Macadamia nuts and some white chocolate chips left over from some baking I did when John was here in April. Our cookie jar was empty and I wanted to use up those ingredients. I decided to look through my...
Sweets Auction
A regular event at out church around this time of year, is the Sweets Auction. This year money was raised to help the teens on a missions trip. As usual, it’s right around Valentine’s Day. Today men were forewarned if they hadn’t bought anything for their wives for Valentines, perhaps...
Christmas Cookies 2009
This time I missed Jenny, Petra, and Leoni, but this year we had Miranda with us to decorate our Christmas cookies!
Chocolate Eclair Squares
I like cookies, but I often like them to be very plain, like Vanilla Wafers. Mom recently brought home some Vanilla Wafers, and I spotted what looked to be a delicious and easy recipe on the side of the box: Chocolate Eclair Squares. Dismissing plain cookies for a while, Laura...
Decorating Cookies
Decorating Cookies We have Petra and Leoni here from Holland for the holidays. After a few days of some solid Christmas shopping, we finally had time to settle down, go to church for the cantata and break out the sugar cookies to decorate with Jenny helping us. We decorated mom’s...
