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Last night, I traced four sets of hands, and one set of paws on our tree skirt. It’s a tradition I started 18 years ago when Matthew was just a baby and Andrew was two years old. I always laugh when I look back at that first set of hands because I placed them so…
Today, I’m going to write a story about a bench. Oh, and also about a wagon. And a sled. And a pair of skates. Actually, the story is about a bunch of stuff I’ve collected that is helping me feel a little more cozy and warm during these short, dark, cold days of winter. The…
A few days before Christmas, I was surprised to hear our 13-year-old daughter say what she was looking forward to the most. “I can’t wait to crack mom’s code on the gifts,” she said. About five years ago, I began replacing my traditional gift tags with a secret code. When the kids were little, I…
Fifteen years ago, I was a mom to two little boys. One was 2 years old, and the other was just a baby. Back then, I didn’t have Pinterest. I didn’t have Instagram or even Facebook. Somehow, even living on a planet empty of social media, I was able to glean creative ideas from sources…
A few days ago, our oldest son stopped me as he was rushing to head out for his early morning drive to school. He looked perplexed. “Mom, why were you wrapping toilet paper around the Christmas tree?” A few days earlier, our 15-year-old confronted me in a similar manner. “Ummmm, Mom?” “Why did you come…
The Christmas season is such a tricky time to be a mom. It’s such a mix of wanting to honor all the traditions and do all of the things and cherish all of the moments and make every moment special. But in trying to make that all happen, ending up feeling stressed and defeated and…
Hey, there! I know it’s been a while since I updated the blog. The last few months have been really crazy around here, and my poor blog has been neglected. I’ve been working a lot more hours than usual… then we have the usual family stuff, plus that whole deal about me cooking every meal…
When my husband and I first started dating, one of the things he liked most about me was my slightly tomboyish attitude. I didn’t mind to ride mountain bikes on a tough trail through the woods or ride a four wheeler through a muddy farm field. For the first five years of our marriage, I…
I’ve always wanted to do an Advent calendar with my kids. But somehow, the Christmas season always seems to sneak up on me so fast that it takes me halfway through December to even get in the Christmas spirit. It seems like the fact that Thanksgiving was so late this year somehow helped me kick…
