A briefcase for dad? Nope, for the 6 year old!
For Christmas, this year, my 6 year old will be getting a briefcase. Yes, you read that correctly - a briefcase. No, he's not a 6 year old super geek (like his daddy), but I can say that he's one of those kids that sees something that he dubs cool in his mind, and he sticks with it. What can POSSIBLY be cool about a briefcase, you ask? Briefcases double as gun cases, didn't you know!? (more…)
Origami Envelope Advent Calendars – Arrival of Christ(mas)
Every year, the kids and I get together and make Advent Calendars! The word Advent simply means coming or arrival. I can remember when I was little, and we had a calendar made out of green felt with red trim and red yarn dangling. My parents would go purchase a pack of small candy canes and tie one to each set of yarn strands. My sisters and I would take turns every day, pulling off candy cane, counting down to the days of Christmas! For many families, that's where the countdown ends. For our family, it's a bit different! Yes,…