Hoffman's Hideaway: Hoffman Holiday Happenings

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Hoffman Holiday Happenings

December is here and we are in full holiday swing at the Hoffman house! It was nice to get a dusting of snow to put us all in the holiday spirit. This past Friday, Cole and Shelby helped with Rotary at the Annual Christmas Parade. We passed out hot chocolate and had a bake sale with the proceeds going to help eradicate polio. Cole worked REALLY hard. It was good to start off the season with a volunteer activity. We will also be taking Christmas Dinner and toys to our local homeless shelter. Cole did this last year and it has truly had a lasting impact on how truly blessed we are as a family. Sunday, we made our way downtown to the Eiteljorg Museum for the new Jingle Rails exhibit. My kids have a love of trains, which I am sure they got from their papaw. Home time is spent cooking, sewing and decorating. Troy is making rum cakes and pondering whiskey and bourbon cakes. I really think he just wants alcohol cakes.

They were passing out Minion hats for free at the parade. Shelby LOVES minions. She was thrilled!

She was so thrilled, she wore it to breakfast.

Please note, this is the first time in a year she has allowed me to put a bow in her hair. I am not sure if the stars will align again for another 364 days.

It only took 30 tries for 2 children to look the same direction with their eyes open.

Monument Circle at Jingle Rails. Such amazing detail.

This is the replica of the Eiteljorg. Very cool Native American Museum in Indianapolis.

He says he wasn't choking her. hmmmmm

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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.