Giving my daughter an advent or 12 days of Christmas calendar has been a tradition for quite a few years now. Usually, there’s a candy theme, but this year, my nine year old was excited to get a 12 days of pampering calendar with lotion, foot scrub, facial cleanser, you name it! This is just a reminder that my little girl is growing up, but we still have Christmas memories together which I love.
All the best,
Tanya
All the best,
Tanya
Boy is it cold outside! But even still, going to Hersheypark with my daughter, sister and niece has become a tradition we all love, not to mention the delicious meals at the Chocolatier and sweet treats at Chocolate World. 😋
All the best,
Tanya
All the best,
Tanya
Though we may not see each other with as frequently as I would like, my family means so much to me. It’s one of the reasons that I look forward to hosting an annual holiday party.
My daughter gets to hang out with her cousins and play all night long.
We laugh, eat, play games and just enjoy each other. I couldn’t ask for more.
All the best,
Tanya
All the best,
Tanya
One of my favorite movies to watch around this time of the year is “A Christmas Story.” I still remember my mom taking my sister and me to see it in the movie theater when I was around my daughter’s age. Now, we enjoy watching it together and even watched the new movie with Ralphie all grown up with his family.
Most recently, we were in Feeney’s, a huge Christmas, nursery and garden store not too far from where we reside and came across a “Christmas Story” display and couldn’t resist taking a picture. Who knows, maybe it’ll be out theme next year.
All the best,
Tanya
All the best,
Tanya
Going to see Santa is one of our favorite Christmas activities. This year, we excitedly came donning our Santa hats along with our toy poodle Zack. Santa was so impressed with how well-behaved and patient Zack was. These are memoriesI will always cherish.
All the best,
Tanya
All the best,
Tanya
After attending the Philadelphia Zoo’s Luninature and seeing their gorgeous tree displays, my daughter and I (along with our toy poodle) were eager to get started on our tree.
Big T Money is all decked out with delectable sweet treats like cupcakes, cookies, lollipops, cotton candy, ice cream, etc. If only it was all edible 😋. Perhaps it’s good that it’s not because our treats just might be gone by Christmas.
All the best,
Tanya
All the best,
Tanya
Something my family looks forward to is getting a Christmas tree, but what made this year a little different was the hike in price! It went from $80 to $120! 😳 My daughter and I have the tradition of naming our tree and settled on Big T Money this year because of the price!
All the best,
Tanya
As an English professor, the end of the semester is such a busy time for me, but I’m glad I took a break from paper grading to enjoy the play “Cinderella” with my favorite girl, Quinn. ☺️🥰
Yesterday, my daughter, mother, sister in-law, nieces and I arrived at the Philadelphia Zoo in the evening ready for some amazing sights. While the animals slumbered, the beautiful lights and decorations lit the night’s sky at their annual Luminature event. There was a huge light-up penguin show, a big flamingo tree, shimmer just about everywhere we turned, a sea display and gorgeous Christmas trees, and we were enamored by it all!
What made this evening extra special was watching my daughter and niece’s faces light up as they walked and even raced to the next light display letting out joyous giggles. I’m so grateful for these moments and am glad Quinn expressed interest in going for a third time.
All the best,
Tanya
My family is everything to me, and I’m so happy and thankful for a how giving they are. My daughter and husband have both added so much to my life for which I’m grateful. Here’s to another happy Thanksgiving!
All the best,
Tanya
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