tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post8543625058370305008..comments2023-10-22T05:32:32.217-07:00Comments on My Garden Diaries: hugging trees....My Garden Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17295676587780780313noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-47387119159798642722014-12-12T20:40:43.988-08:002014-12-12T20:40:43.988-08:00When my kids were little we had a quilted advent t...When my kids were little we had a quilted advent tree my sister-in-law had made me. Each day held a piece of paper that had a Christmas activity for the day. It was so fun. Enjoy them while they still believe in the magic. Cheers, BeckieLochness Lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12118223805518030488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-26913260850242559932014-12-09T20:50:38.267-08:002014-12-09T20:50:38.267-08:00Sounds like so much fun! What a great way to count...Sounds like so much fun! What a great way to countdown to Christmas. You're such a great mum, Nicoletrishiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00836141363242482379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-34885961256741171692014-12-09T11:27:10.941-08:002014-12-09T11:27:10.941-08:00What creativity, Nicole, 'a little bit of doin...What creativity, Nicole, 'a little bit of doings' doesn't start to describe it! I've never seen bake in the oven ornaments other than baked orange rings, biscuits or dough shapes. You are making wonderful memories.Share my Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817611851604816123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-45928167336898110292014-12-08T15:23:27.681-08:002014-12-08T15:23:27.681-08:00such a great list. gosh, with so much going on it&...such a great list. gosh, with so much going on it's no wonder december flies by!<br />xo,<br />nancy<br /><br />http://www.adoretoadorn.comnancy @ adore to adornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15945688839433234699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-11443097003455610452014-12-08T11:36:58.076-08:002014-12-08T11:36:58.076-08:00Sounds like you are going to be making lots of gre...Sounds like you are going to be making lots of great memories this Christmas Nicole. I still have the ornaments that my grownup son make all those years ago.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-88454426427651038722014-12-07T22:18:58.206-08:002014-12-07T22:18:58.206-08:00Christmas light looking would have to be my favour...Christmas light looking would have to be my favourite thing. Memories of eating dinner as a child, then hoping into the car in our PJs and staying up later than usual on a light tour. We still try to go looking every year, except now I don't go out in my pj's! And last year we packed a cold picnic dinner to enjoy in the car whilst touring around. Except last year it also rained (December is the start of our wet season), which made looking at the lights a little trickier!<br /><br />Sarah xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424494318400885717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-76777722156153231002014-12-07T18:37:55.594-08:002014-12-07T18:37:55.594-08:00The arboretum looks so cool!The arboretum looks so cool!Midnight Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01421913320445099664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-48877434358422034232014-12-07T16:52:37.344-08:002014-12-07T16:52:37.344-08:00Wow I wish I could take my family to the Arboretum...Wow I wish I could take my family to the Arboretum, amazing! I love your list of activities, super fun! I need to pin this so we can do some of them!! Happy Christmas Season Nicole!!Mindi@MyLove2Createhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13436447612989747237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-37061242660076170752014-12-06T23:31:34.321-08:002014-12-06T23:31:34.321-08:00I remember doing so many things with my children a...I remember doing so many things with my children and they talk about it all the time.. was so involved.. Its great to look back.. looks like you all were having a great time together as it should be.. Enjoy with love Janicejanice15https://www.blogger.com/profile/12627069805196697224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-48321650744488508902014-12-06T14:59:13.559-08:002014-12-06T14:59:13.559-08:00Oh I really want to visit the Arboretum! They say ...Oh I really want to visit the Arboretum! They say the lights at the Lincoln Park zoo are spectacular too! Have to wait a little bit long until the grandson is old enough. Your list looks a lot like the things I did with my kiddos when they were small. Have fun enjoying this holiday season with those beans! Nothing is better than seeing it through their eyes! Have a great weekend!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553830133186504486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-81522685038272068962014-12-06T14:40:26.470-08:002014-12-06T14:40:26.470-08:00Such a fun list! I used to love those little ornam...Such a fun list! I used to love those little ornaments that you put in the oven when I was a kid; I'm not sure I've ever done them with my kids--we'll have to do that!Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10081092234118387690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-43363017057307235072014-12-05T17:52:43.052-08:002014-12-05T17:52:43.052-08:00The trees looks beautiful with lights and such won...The trees looks beautiful with lights and such wonderful activities to carry on this month.. i'm sure you'll have fun doing everything in the list. Hugs :)Anithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13822038026052473729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-8358460149923773682014-12-05T17:25:01.993-08:002014-12-05T17:25:01.993-08:00Great post. I remember making ornaments with my ki...Great post. I remember making ornaments with my kids, especially making stars out of strips of colored paper, then dipping them in hot wax and sprinkling with glitter. Having the kids make homemade Christmas gifts for the grandparents is also an excellent idea, gives them a healthier understanding of what gift giving is supposed to be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-79705746982776262442014-12-05T15:54:06.300-08:002014-12-05T15:54:06.300-08:00Wow all those activity sound fun!! But sadly, we g...Wow all those activity sound fun!! But sadly, we got nothing but work here, 7 days a week. We are not complaining because we know the work can stop anytime...I am not decorating or shopping, just working.<br />Maybe next year.....Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00674013220207711188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-48836970470900913502014-12-05T09:18:08.666-08:002014-12-05T09:18:08.666-08:00Nic, your spirit shines through your advent list. ...Nic, your spirit shines through your advent list. I love everything. single. activity. you are doing. I think I will use your list for my girls! SO fun, creative, thoughtful, heartwarming! Beautiful dearie! xoxoxo JenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420524123565812135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-13322349408004582462014-12-05T06:25:54.697-08:002014-12-05T06:25:54.697-08:00Oh my gosh!! You have it all wrapped up Nicole! Lo...Oh my gosh!! You have it all wrapped up Nicole! Love this idea of activities in the advent calendar ... so much more fun to look forward to DOING something rather than just eat a chocolate (which I didn't see on your list, tsk tsk!). We used to do many of these same things when our kids were small. One memorable drive to the country to see a particular famous neighbourhood where people try to outdo each other with the lights etc. We first couldn't find anywhere to eat (all closed), and ate pizza in the cold van; then got lost in the dark country roads; the kids both fell asleep (they were in their pjs), and the whole evening seemed to crash ... of course it's the only late night drive to see lights we remember so well ;) I love making gingerbread houses each year (even now), so that is about all that's on my list. Christmas shopping starts tomorrow with my little family travelling into Toronto (daughter home around lunchtime today!!). Have fun my friend, and spoil those little guys with all this Christmas fun! Wendy xSeptember Violetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10931133319044031928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-24747607577573824902014-12-05T05:58:39.160-08:002014-12-05T05:58:39.160-08:00You have such wonderful activities planned for you...You have such wonderful activities planned for your little beans. I look forward to reading about them. I hope you all have a fun filled couple of weeks leading up to the big day. Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-22076397856825941312014-12-05T04:33:49.872-08:002014-12-05T04:33:49.872-08:00You sure are organized. I love that you do a litt...You sure are organized. I love that you do a little something special everyday.<br />Hugs,<br />MeredithMereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-13597137235470223472014-12-04T12:01:08.866-08:002014-12-04T12:01:08.866-08:00Wow Nicole you certainly have so many great activi...Wow Nicole you certainly have so many great activities planned. Our nieces live so far away that we only see them every so many years. I used to make cookies with them on Christmas Eve. We visited family in AZ and just got home so decorating this weekend...can't wait!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-11510371402138695392014-12-04T11:47:22.800-08:002014-12-04T11:47:22.800-08:00Gosh this all sounds so delightful and looks it to...Gosh this all sounds so delightful and looks it too! Love your advent list and love that you are keeping up and enjoying it! Hope you have a lovely weekend filled with more activities xxxLeoniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01450461868340669177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-14090513450202176772014-12-04T08:54:11.790-08:002014-12-04T08:54:11.790-08:00Sounds absolutely perfect! As the years go by, yo...Sounds absolutely perfect! As the years go by, you'll grow to treasure those little handmade ornaments. I have some that are over 20 years old made by Jen and Charlie . . . and each year I hang them on the tree ~ comes a flood of wonderful memories. <br /><br />Have a wonderful week (and weekend, which is almost here ~ who-hoo!!!)<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-28892859307217933302014-12-04T08:50:28.828-08:002014-12-04T08:50:28.828-08:00such fun activities! and oh my goodness - i bet th...such fun activities! and oh my goodness - i bet those letters to santa are super adorable :) i love how little kids minds work! so innocent and creative at the same time. jolly times to you!! Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01073489020505303471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-30933385739283415572014-12-04T08:02:36.056-08:002014-12-04T08:02:36.056-08:00Hi Nicole! It looks like your December is off to a...Hi Nicole! It looks like your December is off to a wonderful start :) This time of the year is simply beautiful! I have been baking cookies and decorating the home this week and I am enjoying every moment of it.<br /><br />Hugs to you!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389136708128457239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-69692504689791407722014-12-04T06:15:11.460-08:002014-12-04T06:15:11.460-08:00you are so creative. such a fun way to fill the mo...you are so creative. such a fun way to fill the month! hope you have a great week, Nicole :)Nikenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17568245786486683854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-44096089227318453132014-12-04T04:32:11.182-08:002014-12-04T04:32:11.182-08:00Happy December-what a fun filled month you have pl...Happy December-what a fun filled month you have planned-sounds like loads of funkathyinozarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01644138355524729156noreply@blogger.com