Santa love…

Found this under the tree sometime BEFORE  presents were opened on Christmas...

Yes kiddo, there is a Santa Claus

I had a long talk with my eldest in the wee hours of this morning. He kept me company as I sat feeding his sister while the rest of the household slept. He looked like he was turning something over in his mind, some puzzle he was trying to figure out on his own. Mom. I want to believe in Santa Claus, but Daddy is making me feel like maybe… He’s confusing me! He tells me he exists, the he says things...

Close… but no cigar

Meant to post this yesterday but had 2 kids down with stomach flu, and REALLY had to concentrate on getting them better before Christmas!Hi all my wonderful, darling bloggy peeps. Guess what… We didn’t win. On the last day, we took over 3rd spot from what I can tell, but PBD wasn’t bound by number of votes, and awarded the 3rd prize to someone else. It’s all good though, because we did WAY...

Sundays In My City – Trini Christmas (Part 2)

What Christmas would be complete without a trip with the kids to the local mall to see the gorgeous decorations? Their Christmas tree is spectacular every year. I love that the design incorporates local elements such as the stately palm trees… …alongside the gorgeous poinsettias. (I guess the reindeer do make it this far south?) And look! On exit, there’s the roadside vendor selling...

Did I ever tell you…

Did I ever tell you about my little boy? This one He’s a crafty lil fella. And by that I mean, he keeps stacks of these around the house. Because he’s constantly making these which turn into these (that’s a crown, made of wrapping paper, fit for a Queen thankyouverymuch) Sometimes he sits quietly making these And sometimes he asks you for a straw and returns with one of these (For...

Of Tortoises and Hares (not really) and other stories

Boy we are getting run over in this race. First and second place is all but set in stone and, well clearly they have a plethora of readers, and they keep coming back every day to rub it in our faces! BOO! Shhhhhh. I mean… Boo!It’s all in good fun though, and I thank all of you who voted for saving us, well ME, from the embarrassment of getting no votes I was sure I was going to face. We actually...

With thanks

As I think about all that my family has been through in the past year, I know that we have so much to be thankful for. We’ve lost the security of full-time jobs, but we’ve managed to keep going, keep the bills paid, and keep the family happily going strong. We’ve had a son diagnosed with Aspergers and experienced the shock that comes with that initial diagnosis. But we’ve found support that...

More Trini Christmas Spirit!

This video makes the song even funnier, and I think it’s already hysterical!If you can’t make out the accent (it gets pretty fast in places) just let me know and I’ll put up the lyrics for ya… Enjoy! In case you didn’t catch it, he’s complaining that no matter how good he is, every year he only gets socks and drawers (underwear)!Don’t forget to vote for my babies! Click...

Sundays In My City – Trini Christmas (Part 1)

It’s Christmas in Trinidad! My favourite time of the year. I kid you not, there are some decorations that never come down because my husband (who may love Christmas even more than I do) tries to keep the Christmas Spirit alive in our house all year round… There’s so much tradition here that surrounds this time of the year. You get wrapped up in food and music and friends and family. Even though...

Merry SITSmas!

May the warmth of the holiday find you, bearing gifts of peace and love to you and yours, no matter where you are… Merry Christmas  I only wish this was the view from my house!  To all my readers, and to all my peeps stopping by from SITS, I hope that this holiday season brings time for reflection… May you find moments to warm your heart in the midst of all the commercialism, and may...