The family came and went and our time together was lots of fun. Feeding and cleaning up after 24 people for a few days really gets exhausting. I mean, it was all worth it and I’d do it again next year. But after it was over I crashed hard. My husband’s side of the family [...]
Do you get excited for it? Certain songs, like” Mary, Did You Know?” and “What Child Is This?” I like to listen to year ’round. But most of the classics I save just for the month of December. And I’m one of those people that get a little sad once Christmas is over and I [...]
Hey Friends! I’m over at Hannah’s place today sharing about a special tradition we have in our house… and how it all got started. Tell me, does your family have a specific holiday tradition? We’ve had some FAILS over the years when I tried to introduce new traditions. They make for funny stories now, but [...]
When my kids were younger we made a paper chain every year to countdown to Christmas. It was so exciting to see what each chain said… the activity we would get to do. The boys would not go for a paper chain these days, and I understand. Not only do paper chains not work with [...]
I’ve heard people say before that they don’t live with regrets. Everything happens for a reason. They are exactly where they are supposed to be in life. And for the most part I agree with that. But when my kids walked out of the door this morning to head off to school I was regretting [...]
The night before Christmas and all through the house Sugar Mama crept down the staircase as quiet as a mouse. (Well, she tried to creep quietly. That was until she lost her footing and fell the last few steps. “CRACK” That was her foot As it broke. At 2:00 am Christmas morning.) Sugar Daddy was [...]
This Christmas it is just the 5 of us. And I’m perfectly content with that. We don’t have to travel & my kids are very thankful for that (none of them enjoy driving or flying). But that also means no one is traveling here to stay with us. And that means my brother won’t be here. [...]
