I have to admit, I kind of love how every year it becomes more and more socially acceptable to let Christmas prep slip in front of Thanksgiving. I wanted to start decorating right after Halloween (ha!), but we've had a busy November and this past weekend was our first chance. It was a cold dreary day on Wednesday, so when Chris got home early from work it seemed like the perfect opportunity to break out the egg nog and deck the halls :) Arden took her job so seriously and it was ...
Spreading Christmas Cheer with Tiny Prints
I love checking the mail in December. I'm not kidding when I say I will bundle up and trudge through a foot of snow just to get my hands on all of the pretty Christmas cards in our mailbox. I'm already looking forward to hanging the cards in our kitchen with twine and clothespins. The smiling faces of all of our friends and family make the perfect holiday garland! We've used Tiny Prints for our holiday cards the past few years, and I've been so impressed by how easy the customization process ...
Weekending & Other Fun Things
Monday...already?? The weekend flew by--but the good ones usually do! I've got a whole bunch of randomness to share today, starting with our weekend in the Little Apple. It was a cold Saturday in Manhattan, but we bundled up and ventured out to the game. I was happy to have Nash (aka Randy) to keep me warm...but toting that little butterball around is a serious workout! The kids and I headed out at halftime because a. it was freezing, b. it was nap time, and c. things ...
Friday, Friday!
Happy Friday, friends :) First of all, I just want to say thank you so much to all of you for the prayers and kind words after my post on Wednesday. It was hard for me to put that out there, but writing is healing for me--and sharing was too. now... one. Happy 6th anniversary to this studly guy! A lot has happened in 6 years--1 dog, 2 kids, 3 homes, happy times, sad times, and everything in between. All I know is there's no one else I'd rather be doing this life with. Also, when I ...
Learning to Grieve
"Our journey through grief - through the valley of the shadow of death - is slow, laborious footwork. We put one foot in front of the other, one step at a time. It is a process that cannot be sidestepped or hurried. The destination is God's peace." I read this quote every morning when I'm making breakfast for the kids. It's on a bulletin board above my desk, right next to a strip of photobooth pics of my brother and me. The pictures were taken ...
Weekend Wrap-Up + a Giveaway!
Ahh, now that was a good weekend :) Here are some of the highlights... First, a Kansas City Moms Blog contributor brunch. I just love this group. The facebook chats and blog posts make me feel like I know them all much better than I probably do, but that won't stop me from considering each of these gals a good friend. And as if a kid-free morning with a fun group of ladies wasn't enough, we were totally spoiled too. Look at all of these amazing goodies from local shops that we each got to ...