Just about the time some of us put away our decorations and take down our tree, Armenians ramp-up for Armenian Christmas! The Armenian Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas on January 6, not December 25. This day is also known as Epiphany, the revelation of Jesus being God’s son. For most Armenians Christmas is a religious holiday and […]
Holiday
A girl, her bunny and Santa Claus
A girl, her bunny and Santa Claus Her first visit with the big man in the red suit went well. They chatted each other up, laughed and shared stories. And…she found out she’s on the “good list!” Here’s a rendition of ‘Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer’ to all of you from our little elf. She said […]
Behind the scenes at the new PNB Nutcracker
Eight strikes on the clock as mysterious Drosselmeier presents young Clara with her Nutcracker, and the time-honored, much-beloved holiday story begins. And lucky us, because last week we got a peek behind the scenes of the new PNB Nutcracker with sets designed by Ian Falconer of Olivia the Pig fame and classic choreography by George […]
A d’lightful garden in Bellevue
Want to feast your eyes on the flora of the season–in lights? Head over to the Bellevue Botanical Garden and check out Garden d’Lights. Over 500,000 lights! Walking the paths, you’ll discover an array of flowers throughout the seasons and climates, from irises to palm trees. A host of animals can be found tucked into various […]
The miracle of Hanukkah–and Seattle Goodwill
Those who observe Hanukkah celebrate the miracle of light. This year I am also celebrating the miracle of Seattle Goodwill. In our home, we honor the culture and traditions each family member brings to the table: Hanukkah, Christmas and Armenian Christmas. Hanukkah began Sunday night, December 6. Our family doesn’t give presents on each of […]
The annual hunt for our holiday tree
Our first holiday tree hunt as a family in 2012 wasn’t exactly a success, though we did come home with a tree. And a very unhappy 1-1/2 year old. In 2013, remembering the year before, we decided to forgo our favorite U-cut tree farm and purchased a pre-cut tree instead. Less adventure, but no meltdowns! […]
Three holiday lights favorites in Seattle
Oooh, Mama, look at all the lights! My annual challenge, during the month of December, is deciding which holiday light events I want to attend. I can’t do them all. Among my favorites are WildLights at the Woodland Park Zoo, Bellevue Botanical Garden D’Lights, Christmas Ship Festival, Green Lake Pathway of Lights and the many […]
Learning gratitude
I want some milk. Sweetheart–May I have some milk… May I have some milk please, Mama. Here you go. What do you say? Thank you, Mama. Like most small children, my daughter knows the right words. We do our best to teach her manners, and one day I hope she’ll understand why her mama and […]
Halloween Kitty
What a sweet Halloween kitty. Or so I thought. She roared. She hissed. She clawed. And turned one real kitty into a scaredy cat. Have a purrfectly thrilling Halloween! Take the road less traveled, Beth And if you want to read more about all things Pampers, follow me on Facebook, Twitter or RSS/email.
Easter Bunny
On April 8, Easter Sunday 2012, our little family landed in Seattle. After 36 hours of travel time from Armenia to the U.S., we were too exhausted to hunt for eggs, but the Easter Bunny had a noteworthy gift for our daughter. When our plane touched the ground, she became a United States citizen. We […]