Beth

Jan 272010

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Dec 222009
Ho, ho, ho - just one week to go!

Follow along with our contributor, Beth, as she finishes up a fun-filled Advent season in southwest Michigan.

It’s hard to believe we have finished three weeks of our Advent plans and it is only 3 days ’til Christmas! I don’t know who is more excited – me or my little ones (aka the Vikings). We started [...]

Dec 152009
Seven days of fun; seven more to come!

Follow along with our contributor Beth and her family as they make their way through a Southwest Michigan family advent!
This last week week in Southwest Michigan was a busy one for us. And, the weather didn’t make it any easier. Fortunately, there is  so much great family fun in this area that it was easy [...]

Dec 082009
Week 2 of a Southwest Michigan Advent - Preview

We jumped into week two of our Viking Family Advent Calendar last night. My two little raiders tackle two craft projects last night – both leftovers I had in our “Christmas box” which had been unpacked Sunday to dress the tree.
The week coming up is pretty craft-heavy but, as far as my kids are concerned, [...]

Dec 072009
Flown by: Week One of Our SW Michigan Advent Calendar

Follow along as our contributor, Beth, celebrates the Advent season in Southwest Michigan.

As I write this, we just finished putting up the Christmas tree. And, for the first time in years, I had fun. Having little ones underfoot the last few years has stolen much of the peace, quiet, and contemplation (what are those things [...]

Nov 302009
A Southwest Michigan-flavored Advent family calendar

Follow along with LMF contributor Beth and her family as they celebrate the holidays in southwest Michigan.
This year is the fifth annual “Vikings family advent calendar” experience. Since Christmas 2005 when my now-kindergartner was 21 months old, we’ve tried to make the 25 days coming up to Christmas day special. I blogged about our experiences [...]

Sep 232009
 West Michigan Canoeing Day Trip

While there are plenty of opportunities for boating in Southwest Michigan, those of us who canoe sometimes need some more adventure than the St Joe River can provide.  So, last Friday, I drove the Vikings (my 3 year old son and 5 year old daughter) to Kalamazoo to stay overnight with family. Then, my husband [...]