Friday, November 7, 2014

Oh the Weather Outside is Frightful....




We're having our first snow today

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  1. I LOVE snow, so this post makes me giddy, just thinking about when we'll get snow down here (not in the forecast for any time soon, but it will come eventually).

    I also understand that not everyone feels quite so giddy at the thought of snow. ;-)

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    1. I'm usually done with snow after New Years! My kiddos are giddy for it no matter when it comes!

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  2. Alright- something shady is happening here. I KNOW, without a doubt, that I have commented on these last few posts but they never showed up! I remember writing about canning in winter. I remember writing about how I loved that picture of you and your girl and how you'd never in a million years guess that the dress gave you trouble... not sure what happened here. Do YOU hate me or does your blog?!

    I have been woefully behind on letter writing lately- the urge is there but not the time- which is sad. But, I have a moment now and I want to chat with you about Christmas stuff so I am going to write a faux-letter now.

    Perhaps I should make sure the comment goes through first? Yes. Let's.

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  3. OKay- it looks like it worked. (But it did the other times too...) I am going to chance it.

    Have you begun your Christmas planning yet? What are you working on? I always love to hear about your projects.

    I am in need of some advice and you are just the girl to give it, methinks. A friend of mine who has many girls has been passing along American Girl Doll clothes that she has doubles/triples/quadruples of every now and again and I have been secretly tucking them away for my girls. Corynn already has an 18 in doll and Adele' really really REALLLLLY wants one. I thought making a suitcase with clothes and accessories would be a nice Christmas gift, along with a bunkbed...if I can get my mister to do it.

    BUT- at the very same time, when I was Adele's age (and all the way up until I was quite old!) I had this big baby doll (the size of a real baby) that I just absolutely adored. My mom would get me newborn clothes at yard sales so I could dress her and she was just the most wonderful thing. I am certain it was because of 'big baby' (for that was her name) that I grew to long to be a mother.

    So I am between a rock and a hard place. I know Adele' wants an 18 in doll but I really want her to have a BABY to love and not a girl. You know? I don't want her to miss out on that bit of mothering pretend and go straight to the older child play...ya know?

    What should I do? Go with the 18 incher or with a baby?

    And if it is a baby- I want it to be one that looks real-ish and fits into newborn clothes so that she can dress and diaper her too. Is that so much to ask?!?!

    Maybe I just want to relive my own childhood. Or maybe I have baby on the brain. ;-) Or maybe I am just balking at the fact that my little girl is getting bigger. I don't know.

    What do you think?


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    1. I mailed you a letter Saturday so hopefully you will be getting it soon!
      Gee that is a toughy. We have dolls of every description 'round here and my girls go through phases with them. Sometimes it's babies, sometimes it's the 18". At present it's babydolls. I guess I would look at what she is more inclined to play with on a general basis- (or oogle of Corynn's) a baby or a girl. I'm sure I'm no help. And at the risk of overkill (if you can find a good deals)- do one for her birthday and one for Christmas?

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    2. The problem with our November girlies is we have less time to come up with good gift between their birthdays and Christmas!

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  4. Oh my goodness. Would you believe this very afternoon I received a letter answering the question of Christmas crafting I asked you just this morning. Seriously, Bonnie, the things that happen between us are seriously CRAZY freaky- crazy COOL.

    Thanks for your feedback. The baby doll we have now is so old the eyes have turned flourescent pink- so I am thinking it is time for an upgrade anyway. And a little birdie (MIL) tells me she is on the hunt for an 18incher so I think things should work out smashingly well. If I can find a baby doll that suits me (cough, cough...er...her). ;-)

    Thanks for the letter today! Boy, was that just so perfectly timed!

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    1. Hahaha! That is funny it arrived today! And I'll keep my eyes open- if I see one at a store I'll pass the info along.

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