Christmastime Events--Grant:29 inches, Tree:96 inches

   

     Someday we'll visit Disneyland at Christmas time, but Grant still has 11 inches to grow, so for now we'll keep our joyful celebration close to home. 

     One of my favorite Christmas events is searching for the perfect tree, and this was Grant's first time so it was even more special than usual! Every year we head out in the old front wheel drive sleigh to visit Farmer Brown's Tree Farm in Arlington. They have more than 30 acres, hot cider, kettle corn, and Christmas music amplified throughout the woods! Grab your boots and mittens and make this part of your family's Christmas tradition!

    

     Please share a Christmas event that you enjoy with your family. Include your kids' current heights if you can! Post it as a comment and I'll add it to the blog for everyone to enjoy :)

Rebecca M said...

Some of our favorite Christmas traditions include visiting the big gingerbread houses in the Sheraton downtown and making cookies with my husband's family. With 5 little people at home, each Christmas event is full of excitement! Merry Christmas!! -Rebecca

Building Family Traditions

The height measurements of my kids are 63", 73", 76", 75" and 76" respectively.  Our family is big on traditions and if you haven't thought about it much this is a great time of year to institute traditions. They don't have to be world shaking just simple things like the excursion to cut down the tree, attending a tree lighting, baking and delivering Christmas cookies to friends and neighbors.  In our family each Christmas Eve the children acted out the Nativity as Dad read from the Bible. Of course Kerri (our only daughter) always had the role of Mary but the four brothers rotated between Joseph, shepherds and wise men. As grandchildren came along we continue the tradition during the Christmas season and although it is hectic with 12 children (6 of them girls now wanting to be Mary) we have had to expand our story to include Angels and who knows - if the family continues to grow we may be adding sheep and miscellaneous "stable" dwellers. I think that this small tradition along with maybe playing Secret Santa to a family in need, helps the children to understand the true meaning of Christmas.

To 40 Inches and Beyond!: Katie's Page

To 40 Inches and Beyond!: Katie's Page
SURVIVAL TIPS FOR WORKING MOMS
Please add your tips as well!
In keeping with the theme, I will organize by height!

up to 24 inches:
Be sure to connect with baby before you leave for work...I find breast feeding is a great way to do this, you have that special bonding time that you both need.

Keep a picture of your baby near your computer, in a place where you can see it often!

Ask the care provider a specific question about babies day - I find I get more info about what he did when the question is specific - i.e. "what did he do during tummy time?" or "Tell about feeding him today" or "What made him smile today?"


up to 36 inches:
As baby gets older, that morning connection time is still important - my husband is in charge of dropping the kids off so I like to be the one to dress him...knowing what he is wearing helps me keep a picture of him in my mind.

up to 48 inches:
Ask your child to remember one thing from his day to share with you when you see him...otherwise I find when I ask him what he did that day he says "I don't know?"



With more than 1 kid, I like to have something special that is unique for each one so I can vonnect with each in a different way. With my 5 year old we walk to the mailbox together, my 2 year old and I sing a special song, and my newborn and haven't found our "thing" yet...