Well, I’m a little late to the show as always. It’s no longer 12/12/12, but I still want to play the game! On the Leaves and Branches blog, Colleen posted twelve mysteries she would like to solve. I thought I’d list mine, too. These are the mysteries I would like to solve in 2013 or…
Advent Calendar: It’s Almost Winter Break!
(Day 16 of the Advent Calendar of Christimas Memories: Christmas at School) The month of December was always a special time in elementary school. There were so many things going on. It really made the month special. We began making presents for our parents right after Thanksgiving. In kindergarten, it was a handprint plaque. In…
Ana Jacinta’s Baptismal Record: More Questions than Answers
As with many records that I find, I ended up with a whole set of questions that I didn’t have in the first place. This week I found my Gr Gr Grandmother’s baptismal record. It was a record I had search for many years. Ana Jacintha (de Melo) Pacheco was born and baptized in 1835…
Genea Caroling: Winter Wonderland
I have so many favorite holiday songs. It’s difficult to decide which one to add to the Genea Caroling list. My choice this year is Winter Wonderland. It is a song I love to sing and one that brings me joy when I hear it. My favorite version of this carol came out in 1987…
Advent Calendar: Making Someone Else’s Holiday Cheery
[Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories: Day 12…Volunteer Work) I’ll say it. I love the holiday season. I love the paper snowflakes, getting Christmas cards in my mailbox, finding presents for me under the tree. But, Christmas is a time for thinking about others. While we receive, we should always try to do something for those…