Monthly Archives: November 2008

In Which We Learn That Christmas Lights Are Not Worth A Broken Neck.

Posted on November 30, 2008 by elizabeth

The day after Thanksgiving, our neighbors had their strapping, young lads clamber atop their roof and hang a daunting row of sparkling lights. They wrapped strands of lights up the entry columns, wound them through the bushes and then dangled … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrations | 12 Comments

7 Quick Takes (in pictures).

Posted on November 28, 2008 by elizabeth

Jen is hosting her fab 7 Quick Takes again. My 7 Quick Takes are in pictures because I hosted Thanksgiving Dinner this year. Most of my week was spent preparing for this wonderful day. Here are 7 pictures from this … Continue reading →

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What Are You Thankful For? Please Share!!

Posted on November 27, 2008 by elizabeth

It has been a long, hard year. I birthed twins, worried over them in the NICU, brought them home, breastfed them for six months, tended my older three children, sold a home, bought a home and moved. There were so … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrations | 18 Comments

WFMW: How NOT To Sew Your Daughter’s Christmas Concert Dress!

Posted on November 26, 2008 by elizabeth

[This is my first Works For Me Wednesday post. It's all the lessons I learned (the hard way) while attempting to sew my daughter's Christmas Concert Dress. It's everything I should have done, but didn't. Enjoy!] 1. Give yourself more … Continue reading →

Posted in Her Royal Mommy-Ness | 5 Comments

Tut, tut, it looks like rain…

Posted on November 25, 2008 by elizabeth

[Sunset from my front porch] We need rain in Southern California. We don't need mudslides. Pray.

Posted in Current Affairs | 7 Comments

Why I Don’t Live My Best Life NOW!

Posted on November 23, 2008 by elizabeth

It's everywhere. Even the package of mushrooms I bought at the grocery stores says: BEST LIFE APPROVED. This is not good. People keep telling me they're trying to live their BEST LIFE NOW! I think they're crazy. That's waaaay too … Continue reading →

Posted in Funny Kid Stories | 8 Comments

7 Quick Takes.

Posted on November 21, 2008 by elizabeth

I'm doing Jennifer's 7 Quick Takes play-along again. Here they are all rolled into one fresh-from-the-oven double serving with a side of cranberry sauce goodness: 1. I went sorta crazy on the hair-bow thing. This is how it goes with … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Gratitude Lists | 7 Comments

The Hill Called Difficulty.

Posted on November 19, 2008 by elizabeth

Being a Christian is a lot of hard work, and uphill battle. Obedience to Christ is sometimes difficult, uncomfortable and unpopular. Obeying God has been a struggle for my entire life. I'm a contrary soul with too many questions, too … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith | 14 Comments

Frugal Christmas Idea #1: Hand-Made Hair Bows!

Posted on November 18, 2008 by elizabeth

For the price of one store bought hair bow, I can make 6 prettier ones by hand. This year, Jewel and I are creating hand-made hair bows as Christmas gifts for family and friends. The bows in these pictures were … Continue reading →

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O.C. Fires (Anaheim Hills).

Posted on November 15, 2008 by elizabeth

  2:50pm: Fires whipping through Orange County today. I snapped these photos while driving home from the grocery store @ 1pm. Two of our friends are under mandatory evacuation in Anaheim Hills. The fire is burning on the north side … Continue reading →

Posted in Disaster Preparedness | 4 Comments