Day 21 has arrived! We're into the weekend before Christmas, which means crazy busy stores and roads, and it also means we're getting closer to the end of this year's calendar. When I opened up today's gift, my first thought was just meh. Then I started to build it, and then I grabbed the clock piece, it was face down. When I turned it over, I was sold. I absolutely love this candy cane clock. The candy cane looks great, but ... Read more

One of the things that I love doing, especially around Christmas, is serving others. I found how rewarding it was when I went to the Houston area to serve with the Salvation Army for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. It led me to getting certified to work with the Salvation Army for their Emergency Disaster Services. I also serve when I can locally, and yesterday was one of those days. We were loading cars for the Salvation Army Angel Tree recipients and ... Read more

I am back looking at the LEGO® City Advent Calendar, and it is day 18! Today wasn't anything too special, but not as bad as the sled of doom. Today we get a little toy truck. Or is it a snow plow? I'm really not sure. The truck also comes with what I guess is a mound of dirt? I know when I was a little kid, I had to supply all of my own dirt for my toy trucks! Anyway, ... Read more