Lydia says.......

God made our hands to lick and sew.
  • wifelet
    Good call, Lydia!
    by wifelet at 01/05/10 3:29PM
  • brianne
    hehe that's cute!
    by brianne at 01/05/10 5:03PM
  • snoopy
    aw!
    by snoopy at 01/05/10 8:40PM
  • trefe_something
    haha!! Wow, that's great! I miss Lydiaisms!
    by trefe_something at 01/06/10 6:22AM

Our Favorite Holiday Books

The Night Before Christmas by Clement Moore (Ours is illustrated by Christian Birmingham)

The Nutcracker based on the story by E.T.A. Hoffmann (Of course we have Tchaikovsky playing in the background.)

An Orange for Frankie by Patricia Polacco

The Story of Holly and Ivy by Rumer Godden

  • jollyhollyday
    I'm still looking for more good ones. Keep your suggestions coming.
    by jollyhollyday at 12/09/09 2:27PM
  • jenjam
    My favorite little snowman book is "Snowmen and Night". It's a really cute picture book.
    At the book warehouse, I picked up "The Snowbears" and "Gingerbread Friends" by Jan Brett!!!!!
    by jenjam at 12/10/09 7:47AM
  • the_earlys
    "Who Will Guide My Sleigh Tonight"
    by the_earlys at 12/10/09 3:20PM
  • meridith
    We checked out "The Gingerbread Doll" by Susan Tews the other day. It is about a great grandmother telling about her Christmas during the Great Depression. I'm glad you asked about Christmas books. I checked out as many as I could at the library!
    by meridith at 12/11/09 11:18AM
  • nthnswmn
    She'll be 2 next month.
    by nthnswmn at 12/24/09 8:38PM
  • snoopy
    haha! Well, While I was in IN? Oh yes :) Right now while I'm not with Philip? Not so much ;) But I am happy to be home with the fam
    by snoopy at 01/03/10 5:40AM

Holiday Books

What are your favorite Holiday/Christmas stories to read with children?
  • heatheronthehill
    I love Mr. Willoughby's Christmas Tree... and The Grinch is a must read around here for our Seuss-loving boy! :)
    by heatheronthehill at 12/04/09 2:29PM
  • spinningbee
    The Velveteen Rabbit
    by spinningbee at 12/04/09 7:20PM
  • aikenape
    The Polar Express
    by aikenape at 12/04/09 7:52PM
  • snoopy
    !!
    At out house, we have an old, old, old.... copy of "Tom and Jerry" and "Twas the Night Before Christmas" that was my Dad's when he was little -- when we were little Dad would read them to us on xmas eve -- one of my favorite traditions!
    by snoopy at 12/04/09 8:27PM
  • nthnswmn
    Gift of the Magi

    The Grinch who stole Christmas
    by nthnswmn at 12/05/09 12:09PM
  • stampergirl
    Santa Mouse
    by stampergirl at 01/09/10 6:49PM

A Lydia Funny

Timothy is a tiger cub.

I am a tiger cub.

Mommy is a tiger.

Daddy is a lioness.
  • lovinmarriage
    hahaha!! too funny! Did daddy hear this?
    by lovinmarriage at 10/29/09 7:33AM
  • mama2eowyn
    That is funny. How are you doing? I understand your mil is coming next month for a visit. I told her I would take her to the airport if I could and she needed me too.

    Do you still have those diapers she made for you? She had mentioned you passing them on to me at one time, but forgot to bring them. If you still have them and want to give them away, I would appreciate them. Josie is going potty now a lot on the pot. She still goes in her diaper, but she gets rewarded when she goes in the toilet. It would be nice to have a few more covers to use in training Josie.

    I was going to attempt making some potty training panties like the aio diapers, but it is just too much right now and not enough money to buy the stuff I would need to make them. So I am just going with what I have.

    I hope all is going well for you.

    Take care,
    Brandy
    by mama2eowyn at 10/29/09 2:26PM
  • bethels
    haha that is funny! so cute! :)
    by bethels at 10/29/09 2:31PM
  • rebecca_mckay_howell
    She's so funny! She cracks me up!
    by rebecca_mckay_howell at 10/30/09 5:28AM
  • meridith
    That's cute!
    by meridith at 10/30/09 9:03AM

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  • mandagirl
    Hi Mrs. Holly! This is amanda williamson! ! ! I have not seen you in forever! Hope you are doing well!
    by mandagirl at 05/03/08 12:38PM
  • raifhaus
    Yeah! Though... in the last few months nobody's asked ME if we're related... wonder why ;)
    by raifhaus at 05/03/08 8:39PM
  • siobhan
    can i be added?
    by siobhan at 05/09/08 11:06AM
  • gallatinrealtor
    Holly I would. I am Allen Malone's wife
    by gallatinrealtor at 05/23/08 3:42PM
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    Hey Mrs. Cooper! this is Sarah Fulmer, please add me
    by blue_angels_wannabe at 06/13/08 7:40PM
  • softballgirl2
    please add me. :)
    by softballgirl2 at 06/14/08 11:18AM
  • mrsfionacharming
    I miss you! Will I see you around the college next year?
    by mrsfionacharming at 06/25/08 1:24PM
  • create_a_way
    hey...may I be on your friends list? Also, Adam told me to get with you on Pleonast to have him email me the power point slides he used for his sermon at 58th street that we were at. My email is fredericgray@hotmail.com
    by create_a_way at 07/09/08 9:13AM
  • leslianne
    hey girlie, can I be added?
    by leslianne at 08/08/08 11:46AM
  • bruke
    Hi Holly, it's Brooke. Could you add me to yoru friends list so I can view all your posts about cute things Lydia does? :)
    by bruke at 08/24/08 6:10PM
  • haileym
    Hey Holly. Add me...Hailey Whisenhunt
    by haileym at 11/29/08 7:10PM
  • haileym
    Congrats on baby!!!
    by haileym at 11/29/08 7:10PM
  • secondmiles
    Holly, this is Melanie Miles from Florence, AL...Oscar's wife. I'd love to be on your friends list. Congrats on the new baby...I didn't know til just now!
    by secondmiles at 12/31/08 7:33AM
  • goodemaqueda
    Hey its Erin Goode. Congratulations - you have a girl (me two too btw)! I want to see her add me please
    by goodemaqueda at 01/26/09 1:11PM
  • goodemaqueda
    ooh you have a nwe baby boy too (I just read hubby's blog) Double congrats!
    by goodemaqueda at 01/26/09 1:14PM
  • wife_of_burt
    it's a swaddlebees pocket, they are SUPER trim! I LOVE them. My second fav is the Blueberry Stuffable AIO, it's REALLY trim too. :)
    by wife_of_burt at 02/13/09 11:11AM
  • potatoprincess
    add me please!!!
    by potatoprincess at 02/26/09 9:50AM
  • anniemay
    hey, holly! great to see you today! add me! (i never really post on here, anymore, but i still like to use pleo to keep in touch...)

    :-)
    by anniemay at 04/11/09 10:44AM
  • trefe_something
    may I be on your friends list?? please? :)...It's Charlotte Trefethen, btw. :D
    by trefe_something at 04/20/09 4:00PM
  • floridacutie2891
    Is this the Ms.Holly that used to teach at FCA?
    I'm Caitlin, btw!
    by floridacutie2891 at 07/09/09 5:08PM