Yes that’s a 5 pound chocolate candy bar!
Charlie earned a one pound chocolate bar for his school fundraising efforts.
And then somehow he got a golden ticket!
He said it was random. A golden ticket was in one of the one pound bars!
Which got him this five pound chocolate bar! (Notice one row is missing)
Roy is ready for his dad to cut up another row for us to share.
The fun part is the little bulbs that you can pullout and move into a different hole. You could really say it glows. I was able to get some replacement ones.
It’s in the corner of the landing on the stairs. On the floor. I usually have it on a table but with kids In the house for a time, I think the floor is best.
My
Mom didn’t make it but a friend of the family gave it to her decades ago.
My cousin Chris in Illinois just sent a photo of his mother’s tree (my Aunt Rhea) in response to the blog post this morning so I’m adding it now 7:25 am
My friend Jen lent us her festive Advent Calendar as I’ve three grandchildren living with me right now. (And their parents) I’m sure the excitement level will increase as each day draws closer.
I was hard pressed to think of what to put in the pocket for the first day.
Ahhh, I’d purchased some Christmas colored M&Ms the other day at Aldi. Fortunately I had a lot of little mesh bags ( thank you for tip, Joanne)
I usually put my homemade knitting markers in the bags for knitting friends.
My five year old granddaughter said the calendar was good for math !
This evening we went to Nine lessons and Carols for Advent and the music was so beautiful at Calvary Episcopal Church in Shadyside.
My friend V told me clocks and watches are frequently set at 10:10. I looked it up and she’s right. Aesthetically pleasing to the eye, not blocking logo on clock face, looks like the clock is smiling- yes there’s a lot out there about the 10:10 setting. Article from Mental Floss here.
November 20, 1980 was a snowy morning. We left home a little after 8 AM. The hospital in Clarion Pennsylvania was barely a block away from our house. It was beginning to snow.
I was told, “oooops baby isn’t in a good position so you could be here all day.”
Guess you heard that declaration, got into a good position, then everything happened fast? You decided you’d surprise us and not wait around for hours.
You were born at 10:10 AM.
My mom came out from Philadelphia to help. And the next day my dad showed up at the front door unexpectedly. He couldn’t stay home and not drive out the six hours to see you.
Looking at this photo of my mom holding you, I realize my mother (68) is just 5 years younger than I am now.
When we got home from the hospital there was a handmade wooden cradle in front of the fireplace, made with hand tools by our good friend Shuey. you could turn it over and it was a bench to sit on. Your big brother Mark was so excited to meet you.
Love to you on your birthday, Matthew.
Love, Ma
“Not a candy.”She was told
My granddaughter brought it home from fourth grade class Halloween party.
You put it in water and it “hatches”
Not immediately. Has to soak at least overnight
I bought this collection of curling ribbon a little more than 22 years ago. The occasion was when we were anticipating our eldest grandchild’s birth. Used it for the baby shower.
The party favors at the baby shower were sugar cookies in cutout animal shapes packed in a white paperboard Chinese food take-out container. I think we curled some ribbon on the metal handles. The red ribbon is low so I guess I used it at Christmas time and I don’t think I adorned those cookies with the red.
Tonight is the birthday Eve for the youngest grandchild’s second birthday tomorrow- November 3rd.
Blowing up balloons, a few streamers, a happy birthday banner in place at the mantel. Cake ingredients at room temperature.
It’s going to be a fun celebration.
Girl Scout patches found while cleaning today. Yes I spent the night with the Girl Scout troop And I slept in a sleeping bag in the floor!
