Christmas - We Draw to Learn

Lucy is 6 Months Old! + Christmas Recap

By Laura Baareman January 29, 2013Baby Baareman, Christmas, Family, Holidays

We realized that Lucy planned her birthday perfectly. She was born on June 25th, so she turned 6 months old on Christmas day. This is the perfect birthday because for the rest of her life, she will get presents every 6 months like clockwork - smart girl! ;)Right after…

Tales of a Slobbasaurus

By Laura Baareman December 28, 2012Baby Baareman, Christmas, Family, Funny

Lucy is 6 months old now. And Lucy slobbers. A lot. So much so that in addition to her mainstay nickname of "boopers", she has also become my little "slobbasaurus." She slobbers so much I guess because her little incisors are trying to claim a piece of her little…

2012 Christmas Reflection Video

By Laura Baareman December 15, 2012Christmas, Family, Fun Times, Holidays

Yuletide Greetings

By Laura Baareman December 24, 2010Christmas, Jesus

We just wanted to wish everyone a safe and Merry Christmas!-Jason and LauraFor to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the…

Dirt Cheap and Tasty Christmas Gifts

By Laura Baareman December 23, 2010Christmas, Crafts, Food, Projects

Jason and I decided to make some cheap gifts for our relatives before we visit them for the holidays. It was hard for us to figure out what to do at first. But then I realized that I have not yet made any Christmas sweets this year. I decided…

‘Tis the Season to Decorate!

By Laura Baareman December 18, 2010Christmas, Decorating, House, Projects

Of all the holidays, Christmas is by far my favorite time to decorate. We got married on Dec. 20th, so we actually spent our first Christmas as a married couple in St. Lucia! That was really fun, although it didn't truly feel like Christmas - since we were on…

Tour de Christmas Illumina

By Laura Baareman December 16, 2010Christmas, Decorating2 Comments

One thing you can always count on during Christmas is people putting up Christmas lights. Now, I'm a fan of enjoying other peoples tiresome 4 week prepartion in the cold and damp winter air to create a Christmas spectacle, but I do not get enthused about hanging, and untwisting…