Author: Aili

December 17, 2012

Advent: 17

As a seamstress, I have spent many a late night in the holiday season up…

December 16, 2012

I adore the Muppet Christmas Carol. Love love love love love. Little Robin as Tiny…

December 15, 2012

Again, with the fascination with Christmas observance in other times and places…Also, can’t you just…

December 14, 2012

JC and I have often discussed to what extent we will “do” Santa Claus. I…

December 14, 2012

I read the following poem to Silas. It’s a Mother Goose rhyme that was reprinted…

December 13, 2012

As is probably evident from my selections, I’m very interested in the traditions of Christmas-keeping…

December 12, 2012

I included “O Holy Night” because Kassi said it was her favorite. That sort of…

December 12, 2012

This started as a ramp for cars. It turned into a massive experiment of testing…

December 11, 2012

Here is another rather long selection. I love all the characters, the twist at the…

December 10, 2012

This poem was written by a 15th-century monk. I’m a big fan of putting party-poopers…