On closer examination my suspicion was validated, mouse traps. I never thought that my mom would risk snapping our toes off on Christmas day.
Read moreTraps of Christmas Past: Practice Makes Perfect
We’d have to get them before it was time to go to bed. We had been planning this for months but now we had to put it all into action. It was Christmas Eve and it was time! Time to break into our house.
Read moreGuest Post on Paging Supermom!
We are thrilled that Paging Supermom! featured us on their site yesterday. Check out a great story from Christmas in 1997 and all the other fun things they share on their site. You'll love it!
Traps of Christmas Past: String and A Baby Gate
This trap is from when I was 6 years old.
Read moreTraps of Christmas Past: The Unmoveable Obstacle
We glided forward to the entrance to the kitchen and we didn’t see it until we had practically hit noses with it. A giant wall extended up in front of us, as tall as the staircase it was next to.
Read moreTraps of Christmas Past: The Trap That Never Was...
Most families who start the tradition of the Christmas Trap have small children that are easy to out think and out maneuver. Eventually every trapper has to learn the extent to which their children are willing to go to win the trap.
Read moreTraps of Christmas Past: A Trap in Photos
You know the saying "A picture is worth a thousand words?" We thought that instead of typing today, we would just give you some great pictures from Matt's family! His kids are still pretty young, so these are great traps for the littles.
Read moreGuest Post: Why I Trap - The Joy of Tradition
DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE your children! They are much sneakier than you think. They are ten times quieter than you can believe. And they always do something you never thought of. Which is really a proud moment for a parent.
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