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Merry Christmas ... Happy Holidays.

December 25, 2008

It is my hope, as I leave the computer off for the majority of this week and instead rely on pre-written posts and the option to post-date (yippee for that!), that you can find peace this holiday season. Turning off my computer is the quickest and most reliable form of "finding peace" I know! I wish you : Peace in the midst of a friendship conflict ... or peace quite literally in your home on  Read more...

Best Holiday Light Shows

December 23, 2008

You still have some time to visit the best of the best when it comes to local light shows! #1 : If you haven't yet seen The Festival of Trees, make plans NOW! Now through December 31st, 60 trees around the Cleveland Play House are decorated and lit. There is no admission charge. The lights come on at dusk and stay lit until 10:00 at night. #2 : Second on the list is the Public Square. The City's  Read more...

BEST all-time holiday movies!

December 18, 2008

We love getting out the tubs and boxes of holiday decorations. We love setting up the tree, listening to the holiday tunes that we'd forgotten about and decorating the mantel with lights and garland. Even more enjoyed? Watching holiday movies! Our top-10 list: Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas Family Man Little Einsteins Christmas Wish Click The Year Without Santa Claus The Christmas  Read more...

Create new traditions!

December 14, 2008

It is now the 14th day of December ... we're so close ... but still far enough away that you can make some GREAT memories with your kiddos!! Pick one of the following memory-makers ... DO IT ... commit ... invest! Leave a comment and tell me what you chose to do ... what will make it into your list of traditions for next year? 1. Put on new Christmas music and sing together. 2. Go shopping and  Read more...

Let the songs be heard

December 13, 2008

We love music in our house and there is no time better for bringing out new music than the holidays! I am one of those parents though that encourages our kiddos to listen to "adult" music. Music with lyrics that don't include the words boop, peanut butter or "jiggly wiggly biggly higgly" (you get my drift?) Here are our favorite (for this year anyway) soundtracks to set the mood and the spirit:  Read more...

Favorite Books for the Holiday Season

December 11, 2008

Here is a list of the last of all-time FAVORITE holiday books in the Hattaway house ... we read them often and love every word! A good indication of a favorite book in this home? Those books that we don't need to be paraphrased by Mommy and Daddy. (You know, when you read a story and cut out unnecessary sentences to shorten the book?) Santa Calls , William Joyce A Creature Was Stirring ,  Read more...

Local Holiday Traditions

December 02, 2008

Part of the holiday joy is the fantastic traditions that go along with it ... right? Separate from our personal holiday traditions, I wanted to share two of our favorite local traditions. Blossom Music Center Holiday Lighting Take a drive through the Blossom grounds in Cuyahoga Falls and see the thousands of beautiful lights! Going on now : November 28 - December 14 and December 18 -  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in cleveland

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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