Early this morning I was nudged to wake up. Like when you're at the beach and your body tries to will you awake while it's still dark so you can watch the sun rise over the ocean. I remembered it was Christmas Eve morning, but no plan to get up early. And then I knew. There was no... Continue Reading →
Home for the Holidays
We live far away from our biological families, and have for our entire marriage. At first we felt it was our obligation to 'go home' for the holidays, but the problem was that our families live about a thousand miles away from each other, and we were roughly the same distance from each. So we... Continue Reading →
Lights
Each year we pull out all of the lights, decorations and garland to decorate for Christmas, like most folks. It is a tradition that I relish and my guy does not. This year was a little later than most because we were waiting for our girl to come home and help, she enjoys it about... Continue Reading →
Lights
Each year we pull out all of the lights, decorations and garland to decorate for Christmas, like most folks. It is a tradition that I relish and my guy does not. This year was a little later than most because we were waiting for our girl to come home and help, she enjoys it about... Continue Reading →
Road Trip
We live far away from our biological families, and have for our entire marriage. At first we felt it was our obligation to 'go home' for the holidays, but the problem was that our families live about a thousand miles away from each other, and we were roughly the same distance from each. So we... Continue Reading →
Holiday Travel
We live far away from our biological families, and have for our entire marriage. At first we felt it was our obligation to 'go home' for the holidays, but the problem was that our families live about a thousand miles away from each other, and we were roughly the same distance from each. So we... Continue Reading →
Most Wonderful
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFtb3EtjEic Its the most wonderful time of the year.....well, it can be, I guess.... Honestly, this is a tough time of year for me, and for a lot of people. We get caught up in the traditions, the busyness and the expectations and it can be stressful. Each year I feel like I need to... Continue Reading →
Bring It, Santa
Every morning my youngest child comes downstairs while I’m making breakfast and changes the Countdown to Christmas Santa Head hanging on the wall, then she announces how many days left. Fifteen days till Christmas! Can this possibly be right? As I’m downing my first cup of coffee, I’m going through the list of things that... Continue Reading →