Tag Archives: tradition

Looking Backward and Forward

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It’s hard to believe another year has passed. When I was a child, I couldn’t wait for time to fly by. I was always anxious for Christmas to come, for summer recess to arrive, to get my Learner’s Permit and … Continue reading →

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Homemade: Merry Christmas 2009

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I can only hope everyone had as nice a Christmas as we had here at Happy Acres. It wasn’t a White Christmas, but that’s not a bad thing. We had a monster snow for Christmas in 2004, and that was … Continue reading →

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Homemade: Ornaments Part 2

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Dave @ HappyAcres

When my wife and I celebrated our first Christmas together in 2005, I was inspired to make an ornament for the occasion. I was probably also trying to impress her with my crafting talents, though I think she is far … Continue reading →

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Bluebirds!

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Forgive me for shouting, but WE HAVE BLUEBIRDS! Can you tell I am excited??? We saw our first bluebirds at Happy Acres this week. I had them for years at my old place across the river. They were there already … Continue reading →

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Homemade: Ornaments Part 1

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I’m not sure how I got started making Christmas ornaments, but I’ve been doing it since I was a kid. My mom and other relatives got in on the act also, as this early ornament proves. It was given to … Continue reading →

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