closeup of black advent activity cards arranged on a wooden board - advent calendar design

I’m relatively new to the Christmas advent calendar scene. This is maybe the 3rd or 4th year I’ve done one. The first year I started little boxes that each held a small candy. The boxes were cute, but I wasn’t a fan of the candy thing. Last year my best friend and I were talking…Continue Reading “Modern Black and White Advent Calendar – Free Printable!”

November 1, 2018

The Mystery Pumpkin

Categories Family, My Life, Travel

In late October we visited Schaake’s Pumpkin Patch near Lawrence, KS. I love their selection of pumpkins, which includes many unique colors and patterns. It has been our favorite for a number of years now. This year we invited Steven’s parents to join us for the traditional patch perusal and pumpkin picking.  We tromped among the…Continue Reading “The Mystery Pumpkin”