The holiday season is almost here. Can you believe that? I’m already behind. Usually I try to have all the Christmas gifts, Christmas cards, and other stuff like that completed by the end of October so I can sit back and enjoy the holidays without most of the stress. This year we are doing everything […]
Archives for October 2008
Changed my Signature
My good friend Marmee accidentally clicked on my old signature (at the bottom of my posts) when she was trying to click on something else in her feed reader. Now I knew that clicking on the signature would take you to the site where I created the signature. What I did not know, however, was […]
Ebay Auctions for my old Video Sets
Just wanted to let whoever was interested that I am selling all of our Animated Scripture Story sets on ebay. The auctions all end on Saturday. Animated Old Testament Stories set of 12 Animated New Testament Stories set of 15 Animated Book of Mormon Stories set of 14 I am also selling the following which […]
Scriptural Witnesses
This Family Home Evening lesson is based on the November 2007 General Conference address given by Elder Russell M. Nelson entitled “Scriptural Witnesses.” It was put together by Jenn M., another member of my FHE Swap Group. As with the other FHE lessons, I’ve posted part of the lesson outline so you have an idea […]
Paella
My grandfather, Avi, was from Barcelona, Spain. One of the things he loved to do was cook authentic Spanish dishes for friends and family. When I was getting ready to go to college he invited me over to his house for a cooking lesson. Avi wanted to make sure I learned the proper way to […]
Just Grandpa and Me
Mr. Ferrero Rocher is the third of ten kids. Between the six kids that are married there are 34 grandchildren. Makes for some big family gatherings! Cousins have so much fun playing with one another. It seems everyone looks out for everyone else and there’s always somebody around to help hold the babies. These pictures […]
Wordfull Wednesday: My Worst Fear
When I introduced the topic for this week’s Wordfull Wednesday I told you about my fear of heights. It really is my worst fear. You can read about my most recent experience facing and succumbing to that fear here (read paragraph #1). (This sketch by Linda Silvestri has nothing to do with my fear of […]
You can totally tell they’re cousins, right?
Special Dark does not blend in with his fair skinned, blond haired cousins. We think it’s hilarious. At least I can spot mine from a mile away! © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved
Lend A Helping Hand
Service. What do you think of when you read that word? A soldier serving his country, a policeman or firefighter giving aid, a volunteer at a soup kitchen, the neighbor who brings over a meal in time of need, a mother who tends to her family day in and day out, a child who offers […]
Becoming Clean FHE
This lesson is another one from my Family Home Evening Swap. It was put together by the wonderfully talented Melanie Day who also runs the Sugardoodle Website. The lesson is about repentance and the need to keep ourselves clean and unspotted from the world. It does require some advance preparation so read carefully what you […]
Chocolate Pancakes
Yesterday was Fudge’s 6th birthday. She requested Chocolate Pancakes in the shape of a heart for her birthday breakfast. Her aunt had made some the last time we went to visit family in Fallon. I had to call her up to get the recipe knowing it wouldn’t be an exact thing. Mr. Ferrero Rocher’s youngest […]
Great FREE Homeschool Sites
This week at Heart of the Matter we were asked about our favorite free homeschooling sites. There are so many good ones out there. You can pretty much find one for every subject. Here’s a list of the ones we use most often. Online Games:Starfall – Cookie and Fudge love playing these games at least […]
Rapunzel The Purple Cow
Go check out Shannon Hale’s blog today. I am so excited! She used some of the pictures I took when we went to the Hales’ signing at The Purple Cow Bookstore. She even posted a picture of the older girls with her and Dean. How cool is that? © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC […]
Whispered Love
I took this picture late in the day while we were taking a family drive along the foothills of the mountains in our little valley. I asked Bon Bon if she could see why I took this picture for Love Thursday. She stared at it for a few seconds and then said, “Oh I get […]
Next Wordfull Wednesday Topic For October 15
Getting into the overall celebratoric (Is that a word? I don’t think it is) nature of the season. Next week’s Wordfull Wednesday topic is “My worst fear.” This came to me as I watched my soon-to-be-married brother-in-law take my baby up in the bucket truck. I am deathly afraid of heights. It’s only gotten worse […]