I’ve hit a bit of a block here. Not writer’s block, more of an emotional form. One where I am struggling with questions like, what am I doing with my life? Does this all really matter? What should I be focusing on? You know, the kind that creeps into your mind and won’t let go. […]
Family
Be Mine
I LOVE Valentine’s Day…maybe a little too much. The day that the Christmas decorations come down Cupid comes in and vomits red, pink and white EVERYWHERE! I have loved this “non-holiday” since I was little and my mom made a huge deal out of us (my dad, brother, sister and me) being her Valentine. Even […]
Advent Calender: Book it!
A few years back I saw this adorable advent calendar tree made out of books on Pinterest or Facebook or Twitter…I don’t remember where I saw it or who was the originator of this genius idea. I took a mental note and started collecting books for the next year. Here we are on year three […]
Countdown to the Return of the Elf
Last year was the first year that our daughter understood a lot of the holiday festivities. One of those was Elf on the Shelf. Before anyone gets all huffy on me…I know Elf on the Shelf has NOTHING to do with the true meaning of Christmas. I also know it’s kind of creepy and maybe not […]
Holiday Photo Shoot: What I Wish I Knew the First Time Around
On the day of our family holiday photo shoot, I can be found running around trying to dress a squirmy baby and attempting to catch and dress my toddler who thinks it is hysterical to run away from me when she’s undressed. I fix the toddler’s hair only to find that she pulled it out […]
