Thankfulness Notebook

I started this tradition with Harper in November of 2010. We had just moved to Minnesota and I was searching for ideas to keep us occupied. I came up with a thankfulness notebook. I thought it would be a great way for Harper and I to spend some quality time together while also working her letters. Each day in November, she would have a letter of the day. We would sit thinking of all of the words that started with that letter and write them down. At the end of the day, we would review the list and think of the one thing that she was most thankful for that started with the letter of the day.

We did the notebook again this year and it was so fun to see how many new words she could come up with and also compare to what she is thankful for.

Looking forward to next November when we add a notebook for Adeline.

A Harper story

I could share hundreds of stories about Harper. She never ceases to amaze me...this particular one made my heart melt. We were on our way to Tulsa for Christmas...

Harper: "mommy, what are your kids going to do while you are gone?"

Me: "What" (At this point, I was thinking, I am with my kids..what does she mean?? Does she mean when I am not around anymore?)

Harper: "NO-mommy, this kids you teach how to talk. How will they be able to talk to their mommy's if you don't help them?"

Right then and there my heart melted. I love that she knows what I do and that she is so tenderhearted and cares about those children.

Also, it has become a routine that each night at dinner, she will ask "What did you teach your kids to say or do today?" She often asks their names and of course, due to privacy, I can't share their names but she enjoys hearing about my day, which is such a blessing!

Baking bread

My little bakers!

A few days before Christmas, the girls and I decided to make a dozen loaves of pumpkin bread for the people in Peter's office. They always love to help me bake. In fact, I remember Harper drawing a picture of us baking together but of course, I can't find it now.

Santa Letter

I hope to be back on the blogging bandwagon again. I have made a list of about a months worth of blog posts that need to be finished. I am backing up to Christmas time to keep things in order.

This year, Harper wanted to write her own letter to Santa. She told me what she wanted to say and I helped her spell the words.

Concentrating very hard

Here is the finished letter:
"Dear Santa
Hi. I have been good. I want squinkies.
Harper