In all of my years I have never really enjoyed big New Year’s Eve celebrations. It always seemed like a lot of hooplah or an excuse for people to drink and eat way too much. I am a hang at home, play games with the family, eat fondue kind of girl. That is how we have celebrated with our kids and have loved it. However, this past year, a [...]
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New Years Eve…..FUN!
In all of my years I have never really enjoyed big New Year’s Eve celebrations. It always seemed like a lot of hooplah or an excuse for people to drink and eat way too much. I am a hang at home, play games with the family, eat fondue kind of girl. That is how we have celebrated with our kids and have loved it. However, this past year, a [...]
Crimpus Fruit Loop’s Visit
This year our little elf friend, stepped it up quite a bit. He got into some pretty silly situations and really entertained us. Crimpus apparently was caught off guard with our newest addition to our family, Smokey. It appears that maybe Smokey tried to keep the elf in line and thus the reason they taunted him!!! We actually miss the little [...]
Christmas 2012
I don’t think that I am alone in this sentiment but I get a wee bit sad when Christmas is over. I just wish that spirit could last all year long. A spirit of love, kindness (most of the time) and giving of oneself to others. We did experience this feeling of giving and unity one other time this year, during the fires of 2012 in our area [...]
The Hustle & Bustle of Christmas
Oh it is begging to look a lot like Christmas!
After many years of trying, I finally got it into gear. Most of the parts of Christmas that can cause me high stress are under my belt. That is not to say something can’t go wrong or has not gone wrong. In preparing all my envelopes in advance the photos were slightly bigger than they sh [...]
Pondering, What causes me to pause &#...
Things that I am Thankful for this week:
Thanksgiving break
Play dates
Healthy for the most part.
Family time, movies, shopping, walks, baking.
Watching my children dog sit with such responsibility.
Thanksgiving feast shared with my wonderful extended family.
Ongoing organization projects, purging 15 years of stuff.
The way candles make our [...]
h A p P y N e W y E a R !!!!
Wishing you and yours the best for 2011. May God Bless you and keep you firmly in His grip.
Looking Out for Santa
Apparently the four legged members of our family were excited about Christmas!
I see the Reindeer! Where is Santa?
Bennett keeping watch.
Thanksgiving Traditions
Ten years ago Kip and I started a tradition that has become so dear to us. It was year of many thanks after having come off a very difficult year. It was the year we first invited both of our families to our home for Thanksgiving. That year, was magical. We had the beautifully adorned table and an amazing Thanksgiving Feast. The best par [...]
In the Red
I have wanted to paint our boring old door for a long time and I finally got to it. Not sure that it is the shade we plan to keep but it worked out perfectly for our Christmas wreath. I love how it looks hanging on our door. So traditional and Christmasy!!!! The wreath along with my lovely RED door are in my top five favorite decorations [...]
