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A Busy Christmas Season

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Now that my kids are older, I want to get out do more things for Christmas. In the past, I’ve felt restricted because I was either pregnant and didn’t feel well or thought my kids were too young and didn’t feel brave to venture out with them.

Three kids later, I have changed that perspective. Although, it helps that my youngest is almost 3. Every day this past week, we’ve had something to do in town -whether it be see Santa, watch a parade, watch a tree lighting, or some other festive event. I like getting out and being in the middle of things. I want to experience life. It can be hard when you have kids since they naturally can restrict your activities due to their age. I also want to establish traditions with my children, to build good memories of the holidays.

My dilemma comes in when I question whether I am doing something selfishly and not putting my kid’s needs first. Should I be so busy? Is it hard on them? If we were home, they would just gravitate toward the TV. I know that my kids might not like everything I do and they just have to deal with it sometimes. It’s definitely a balance.

Easy Friend/Neighbor Christmas Gift Idea with Chocolate

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Every year I stress out on what to give my friends & neighbors for Christmas. I used to give a plate of cookies, but since I have gone gluten free, I haven’t been in the mood to bake gluten filled cookies that I cannot eat. I also don’t have alot of good recipes for gluten free cookies.

I want a simple and easy gift to give.

While searching Pinterest, I came across this simple idea for a gift. Just a bag of kisses and a tag that says “We wish you a Merry Kiss-Mas”. Simple, easy. All I had to do was make the tags myself and cut them out.

Download Christmas tags Printable Here

Original idea from this blog.

 

Tiny Town Colorado – Great for Little Ones!

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Tiny Town

I’ve been looking for places to go where everyone in our family can participate. So far, I feel like I’ve been sitting out with my 2 year old watching my older two go on rides at various places we’ve been to. That gets old after awhile. I want a family thing to do, not just something only part of the family can participate in.

So, I decided to try out Tiny Town in Morrison, CO. It was fairly easy to get to and it was a scenic drive.

When we arrived, I found parking to be a bit limited. It’s good to get there either when they open or in the afternoon after people have started to leave.

Tiny Town is full of small houses, built with different themes. The houses are the perfect size for little ones to enjoy. Many have dolls inside to look at. Children can even play in a few of the houses. One of my child’s favorite buildings was an old cinema showing a Charlie Chaplin movie. The characters sitting in the audience were all Disney characters. So fascinating to little ones!

The part that my son loved the most was the train. There were 2 trains that ran. One was a steam engine that had lots of smoke. My kids didn’t want to ride that one. The other train was more modern looking. Maybe it was electric? We waited in line for this one. The trains alternate so you have to time it just right if you would prefer one train over the other.

All of my kids loved the train. My 2 year old was scared at first, but quickly settled down and loved the ride! The train goes through Tiny Town plus another area only accessible by train. You get to see more houses and themed areas – like a bird town, dinosaur town, etc. My kids all loved it! The best part was that we did it together! I didn’t have to sit it out.

We spent a few hours there. Tiny Town has a picnic area and a playground for the kids. They do sell concessions there, but allow outside food.

Overall, Tiny Town exceeded my expectations. It was a place where the whole family could participate, even my 2 year old.