We took the grandchildren to see the Virginia Beach Parade of Lights again this year. I've decided to make it annual trip for us, it's such a wonderful sight to see. I must say, the displays last year were more organized, but it was worth the trip. It's a great family outing if you're in the area and want to entertain the children for an hour or two.
You can order hot chocolate, popcorn and hot dogs for your trip down the boardwalk or bring your own goodies to munch on while you watch the show. You can drive at your own pace and hop out for a picture or two. The parade is sponsored by McDonald's and it's the only time of year that cars are allowed on the boardwalk. Approximately 30,000 cars make the trip each year. There are displays to be enjoyed by everybody. You can find fish jumping out of the ocean, dinosaurs, Santa, and the list goes on. I look forward to seeing this great display, but most importantly I look forward to seeing my grandson in awe of these wonderful displays. Can't wait until my granddaughter is old enough to make the trip, she enjoyed the lights on the Christmas tree, I'm sure she will enjoy the displays as well.
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2:13 PM
Categories:
Christmas activities,
Christmas lights,
Parade of Lights.
Author: rmgales
Happy New Year! I wish each of you a blessed year and I truly thank you for following me this pass year. For me, 2011 was a stressful year. I've spent the past 6 months helping to nurse my premature granddaughter, and it has just worn me out. I am thankful to say that she now weighs a healthy 8lbs. 10 ozs.
I've decided not to make any resolutions for the new year, but just to live life and play whatever cards are dealt to me. I will say that I'm starting my new year on my treadmill. I will strive to be healthy and to bring lots of give aways to my readers, write posts on my grandchildren and continue to give my opinion on what's happening in the world.
If you have any suggestions on what you would like to see on Mother 2 Mother, please leave a comment. If you don't have any suggestions let me us know what you wish for or will be striving to accomplish in the new year. Blessings!
1:42 PM
Categories:
Happy New Year.
Author: rmgales
I found this adorable cookie recipe at Super 1 Food and had to share it with you. My grandson and I are lovers of peanut butter cookies and we will be making these for Santa this year. I love surfing the internet and finding great ideas that I can share with my grandson and readers. We discovered a live feed to watch Santa's reindeer after school, and these cookies are perfect to bake and enjoy while we're watching them.
Ingredients:
- 18-ounce package refrigerated peanut butter or sugar cookie dough
- 48 small pretzel twists or thin pretzel sticks
- 48 brown M&M candies
- 24 red M&M candies
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Place the cookie dough in the freezer for 15 minutes, or until firm.
Cut the dough into 24 slices and place the slices 2 inches apart on large, ungreased cookie sheets.
Pinch in each side to form an hourglass shape. Position 2 pretzels on top of each slice to form antlers. Create eyes with the brown M&M candies, and noses with the red M&M candies.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until golden. Remove to a rack to cool completely.
Yield: 2 dozen
10:15 PM
Categories:
Christmas activities,
Christmas cookies,
cookie recipes,
peanut butter cookie recipes,
peanut butter cookies.
Author: rmgales
Are your children getting excited about Christmas? My grandson can't wait for Santa to arrive. We've picked out the cookies that we will be baking for him this year and we've added another activity. Watching his reindeer each evening. They're resting and gathering their strength for the big trip. If you want to have your children watch Santa's reindeer, you should tune in to the live feed at http://reindeercam.com/ Santa arrives each evening at 5:00 pm EST to personally feed the reindeer. What a great treat for the children.
While you're waiting for Santa and his reindeer to arrive, make a batch of reindeer cookies. You can find the recipe here. Don't miss what's happening on Mother 2 Mother. Be sure to connect with me on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Flickr or Linkedin by clicking one or more of the Social Media buttons in the upper right hand corner and subcribe to Mother 2 Mother for future posts and give aways on the left.
5:12 AM
Categories:
Christmas,
North Pole,
reindeer,
rudolph the red nosed reindeer,
Santa Claus,
Santa's reindeer.
Author: rmgales
I found this fabulous Milky Dot Jacket and Hat at My Baby's Closet and just had to share it with you. I love the softness of the Milky Dot fabric, and thought the jacket and hat would be adorable on my granddaughter.
Both come in sizes newborn to 24 months. The Jacket is $26.00 and the hat $17.00, both excellent prices.
I dropped both in my cart and they'll arrive just in time for me to wrap as a Christmas gift for my granddaughter. Stay tuned for more Fabulous Baby Finds from Mother 2 Mother, I'm shopping until I drop! Did I mention that I'm doing it from the comforts of my home. That makes it even better.
4:38 AM
Categories:
children's Christmas gifts,
dressing infants,
infant accessories,
milky dot fabric.
Author: rmgales
