I forgot that it was Friday. The kids were finally off from school for Christmas break and my husband took the day off, too. It felt like a Saturday and we all slept in - a simple luxury reserved for that one day each week. Tiny Boy got up and

I love Christmas. Sparkling trees adorned with colorful objects, irresistible to tiny hands. Village landscapes, glittering with freshly fallen fake snow, reminding us of Norman Rockwell paintings and inviting us to step in and enjoy a peaceful moment. Fine china and crystal, cloth napkins and real silverware –

Michelle Duggar from TLC's "19 Kids and Counting" is a No Drama Mama. At first I kind of wondered if she might just be acting calm while her TV crew is there(unlike another TLC mother who doesn't mind everyone watching her regular meltdowns). Then I saw an episode where Michelle's birthday was