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Christmas Countdown Book December 14

December 14, 2012

The Toymaker’s Christmas: Paper Toys You Can Make Yourself Our book this evening was a bit different and not really a book, book in that sense. BUT we had a lot of fun as a family creating fun paper toys… Lots of family time together with this book, that’s for sure!! …

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Christmas Countdown Book December 13

December 13, 2012

A Christmas Goodnight This evening we had another fun book; my Princess loved the entire story and the pictures are just darling as well. On a quiet but wondrous Christmas Eve, the nativity story comes to life, and families everywhere celebrate the miracle of Christmas. Nola Buck’s simple poetic text and …

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Christmas Countdown Book December 12

December 12, 2012

If You Take a Mouse to the Movies (A Special Christmas Edition) (If You Give…) We love the “If you gave a mouse a cookie” book series and I was soo excited when the book for the evening was the “If you Take a Mouse to the Movies – A Special …

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Christmas Countdown Book December 11

December 11, 2012

Humphrey’s First Christmas The book this evening was a lot of fun; and such a perfect Christmas Story; no Santa insight, that’s for sure. We LOVED this book, not only because the illustration was beautiful but the story behind was super cute as well and totally brought the story of Christmas …

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Christmas Countdown Book December 10

December 10, 2012

The Christmas Baby This evening when we unwrapped our book for the day; we couldn’t have unwrapped any better book. the Christmas Baby was just perfect for all of us to sit down and relax after a busy day at work and school; the illustration is just beautifully done and the story …

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Christmas Countdown Book December 9

December 9, 2012

A Very Crabby Christmas (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat) Happy 2nd Advent; I hope you had a blessed day with your family. Our book for the evening is the Very Crabby Christmas from Dr. Seuss. The Cat in the Hat has …

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Happy Second Advent #Traditions

December 9, 2012

Time sure is running away.. here we are on the 2nd Advent, this means 2 more to go and Christmas is knocking at your door. Have you done your Christmas preparations yet?? What are some traditions that you have in your family.. would love to hear them…!!!! I love how peaceful everything …

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Christmas Countdown Book December 8

December 8, 2012

On our 8th day to countdown to Christmas Eve, we opened our book and Jingle and Bell’s Christmas Star Hallmark gift book interactive story book appeared. We just love our Hallmark Interactive Story Buddies and this was yet another wonderful book to add to our Christmas Collection. It was a lot …

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Christmas Countdown Book December 7

December 7, 2012

On our 7th day to countdown to Christmas Eve, we opened our book and The Great Christmas Crisis appeared. First the reindeer rebelled–now it’s the elves’ turn! This fun follow-up to The Great Reindeer Rebellion is as over-the-top entertaining as its forerunner. ‘Tis the month before Christmas, and …

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Christmas Countdown Book December 6

December 6, 2012

On our 6th day to countdown to Christmas Eve, we opened our book and A Pirate’s Twelve Days of Christmas appeared. On the first day of Christmas, a gift was sent to me: a parrot in a palm tree! Ahoy mateys–Christmas is coming and even pirates celebrate the holiday! This follow-up to …