Polar express at school

It’s an inside day today! The kids are home from school—some kind of teacher development day, the snow has been falling all night and it continues still. The snow plows have not been up our mountain road yet and it looks quiet and beautifully untouched. My daughter exclaimed, “Mom, I think it’s an inside day today.” I’m good with that. I thought this might be my chance to get a bit caught up and take some time to reflect on just a few of my favorite things during the holidays. The Polar…

A while back I wrote a post with 5 ideas for an Around the World in 80 Days theme for this site. This is the big, burly version…the upgrade, if you will. While an “Around the World in 80 Days Theme” could be an “International Theme”, in the book only certain cities and countries are […]

Print your FREE gold Polar Express Train Tickets from a PDF! It's the perfect way to bring this beloved kids Christmas story to life.

It's almost Christmastime again Ahhhh, that most wonderful time of the year. I'm finally posting pictures from last year's ward Christmas party. I know. I'm a slacker! Truthfully, it's taken so long because I've been overwhelmed by the sheer number of pictures that the other photographer and I took. Seriously, we rocked this party so big there were just too many good things to photograph! I am nothing without the FANTASTIC committee that helped carry out so many ideas, as well as coming up…

Party favor for Polar Express Winter Party at School. #webelieve 🎅🏻🦌🎄☃️🥛🍪

It's the most wonderful time of the year, so of course we need a class party to celebrate! We know, we know—it seems like just yesterday you were basking in the glory of turkey hand prints and paper pilgrim bonnets, and now it's high time you got your Polar Express on. Luckily, we'

Want to make Christmas extra magical for your kids? Here's everything you need (including free printables) to host a festive Polar Express party!