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Month: December 2010

Posted on December 27, 2010December 22, 2023

Our 2010 Mad Lib and photo highlights

Once again this year, we sent out a blank Mad Lib for the mischievous among you to create your own version of our holiday letter. But if you’d like the official version, here you go — with a bonus slideshow of favorite moments from the year.

Continue reading “Our 2010 Mad Lib and photo highlights”
Posted on December 22, 2010December 22, 2010

Double dark-chocolate shortbread

I believe this is the first cookie recipe I’ve ever invented myself — and it’s not half bad, if I do say so. Continue reading “Double dark-chocolate shortbread”

Posted on December 20, 2010December 20, 2010

Stumbling over Santa

We’ve been trying to figure out what to do about Santa “for several years now”:/news/2006/o-santa-why-so-troubling/, and our expanding social circle isn’t making it any easier. Continue reading “Stumbling over Santa”

Posted on December 12, 2010December 2, 2014

“Great News Cookies”

Let me introduce you to my favorite cookie from my favorite cookbook, and the special nickname Lucy has given them. Continue reading ““Great News Cookies””

Posted on December 7, 2010July 31, 2013

How to get ready for bed

Once or twice a year, I blink — and I notice that the girls’ bedtime routines have evolved into something new. So I thought I’d take a moment to record these sweet moments so I remember them when we’re all a few years older. Continue reading “How to get ready for bed”

Posted on December 5, 2010December 5, 2010

Glassie, the overnight eyeglass guardian

Lucy has a new friend to take care of her “eyeglasses”:/news/2010/diamonds-are-a-girls-best-friend/ every night. She is very proud of him. Continue reading “Glassie, the overnight eyeglass guardian”

Posted on December 3, 2010December 3, 2010

Our latest trick at the library (plus Brown Rabbit in the City)

Rosie and I have a new trick for finding interesting children’s books, and it is helping us discover some real gems. Continue reading “Our latest trick at the library (plus Brown Rabbit in the City)“

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