Friday we woke up to one of my favorite things about winter here in Nevada POGONIP A Shoshone Indian word meaning white death. It is a freezing fog that covers everything in ice crystals. Think about it as a mix between snow and rock candy. Crystals form and build on top of each other, diamond […]
Archives for December 2012
Keeping Christmas
When the wrappings have been opened wide,gifts given and received,And songs of praise haveraised the roofin jubilee. It does not have toshould notend.This spirit of Christmas,joy heartfelt. We can have it all year long,every day,even on the hard stamped days,the snowy cold-in-the-heart days. As our lives move onwardpuzzled togetherwith bits of this and that,we can […]
This week . . .
– Listening to The Manger of Bethlehem. Boy sopranos are a love of mine.– Reading this. The artwork chosen to accompany the text is exquisite.– Creating our annual gingerbread houses.– Enjoying all the nativity scenes around the house. © 2007-2012 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC […]
A Dozen Beloved Christmas Books
We love books. We love Christmas. We love books about Christmas! Here are a dozen of our favorite. 1. The Miracle of the Wooden Shoes by Deborah Pace Rowley is a moving story about love, anonymous service, and the gift we receive from the Savior. As is tradition in his German town, Walter puts out […]
Heart Maps
Heart maps. These are so much fun to create! I did this idea with my seminary students and had such a good time seeing their creations I thought I’d do it with my kids too. Draw a heart and divide it into sections. In each section draw or write something you love. Make it colorful! […]
Christmas With the Prophets
This is a repost from one I wrote last year for Latter-day Homeschooling. David O. McKay giving a sleigh ride to family members Every year we forego all the scholarly studies for December and focus our attention on Christmas instead. We have what we call “Christmas School.” Last year we had Christmas with the Prophets. […]
2012 Family Christmas Card
Our Christmas cards are done, stuffed into envelopes and ready to mail the next time we go to town {since our mailbox is 15 miles away}. If you normally get a card from us please don’t read further so you’ll be surprised when it arrives! I am sharing our card, slightly altered to fit the […]
Landfill Harmonic – The Recycled Orchestra
Music. You know how I feel about music. It has the power to change lives – for good or ill depending on what type and how it is used. Here is a beautiful story of one town in Paraguay that uses garbage to make recycled instruments for their children to play. A whole orchestra has […]
Tuesday Tidbits
1.We got to spend Thanksgiving with my family – where all the men cook Thanksgiving dinner {but my girls couldn’t help but make something – like rolls, stuffing, and pie}. It was delicious! And so very relaxing for me. 2. My youngest sister was married the day after Thanksgiving. It was a joyful occasion! The […]
NOEL Giveaway Winner
The winner of Jenny Oaks Baker’s new Christmas CD NOEL is . . . . Megan who blogs at Tales of a Hobby Hopper! Congrats, Megan! Please e-mail me at chocolateonmycranium {at} live {dot} com to claim your prize. © 2007-2012 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, […]