Hoffman's Hideaway: Dashing all the Way!

Monday, December 15, 2008

Dashing all the Way!

I have decided I want Elves for Christmas. Just 2 or 3 would be nice. A little elf for the laundry, one for cooking and one that cleaned. Surely Santa could do without a few. Polar Express made it seem like there were thousands of the little boogers running around! They could live in the Dora House!

So this weekend my friend and I went on a baking marathon with chocolate trees and Santas, cookies galore and fudge. Every year I say I'm stopping this insanity and every year I apparently can't seem to control myself until I am so tired I drop! I just love the smell of gingerbread in the house. This was my first year with chocolates, it was so much fun, I can't wait to do it again next year!

Sunday, Troy and I took the munchkins to the State Museum to see Santa. They rode the Christmas Train, saw Clifford the Dog and told Santa how good they had been. Ok- Shelby was pushing it a little! She did inform us that Bubba hadn't been so good lately. Cole begged to differ. It was so warm that we walked downtown, went to eat, went to the Circle of Lights (The Official World's Largest Christmas Tree) touched the lights, and then went to get ice cream and coffee at the Chocolate Factory. ( I looked for Oompa loompas on sale) It dropped almost 40 degrees in one day, so it was a good thing we got in all in yesterday! I'm posting several of the pictures of the weekend.

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A Prayer for Children

A Prayer For Children

We pray for the children who sneak popsicles before supper,who erase holes in math workbooks,who can never find their shoes.
And we pray for those who stare at photographers from behind barbed wire,who can't bound down the street in a new pair of sneakers,who never "counted potatoes,"who are born in places where we wouldn't be caught dead,who never go to the circus,who live in an X-rated world.
We pray for the children who bring us sticky kisses and fistfuls of dandelions,who hug us in a hurry and forget their lunch money.
And we pray for those who never get dessert,who have no safe blanket to drag behind them,who watch their parents watch them die,who can't find bread to steal,who don't have rooms to clean up,whose pictures aren't on anybody's dresser,whose monsters are real.
We Pray for the Children who spend their allowance before Tuesday,who throw tantrums in the grocery storeand pick at their food,who like ghost stories,who shove dirty clothes under the bed,who never rinse out the tub,who get visits from the tooth fairy,who don't like to be kissed in front of the carpool,who squirm in church and scream in the phone,whose tears we sometimes laugh at and whose smiles can make us cry.
And we pray for those whose nightmares come in the daytime,who will eat anything who have never seen dentist,who aren't spoiled by anybody,who go to bed hungry and cry themselves to sleep,who live and move, but have no being
We pray for the children who want to be carried and for those who must,who we never give up on and for those who don't get a second chance.We pray for those we smother and for those who will grab the hand of anybody kind enough to offer it.

Our Pledge to our Children

The Parent's Pledge
I will set a good example for my child. I will show my children I love them every day through words and physical affection. I will listen to my children and let them know I value what they say. I will praise my child's accomplishments and efforts towards those accomplishments.I will have realistic expectations for my children. I will allow them to make their own mistakes and learn from those experiences. I will avoid being too critical or focusing on my child's shortcomings. I will encourage my child to meet new challenges and have new experiences. I will respect my children as individuals even if I don't always agree with them. I will enjoy my children and make time to share interests and appreciate one another. I will love my children unconditionally. I will let them know they are lovable, worthwhile and valuable human beings.