The Christmas season is busy. SO busy. Birthdays, family, school, friends, travel, um… Christmas itself. And, while I’ve wanted to adopt a family for years, I’ve always felt too busy. How awful. It pains me to admit that. I nearly missed the boat again this year, truth be told. When I finally contacted the lead… Read More
My whole life I thought I’d have a daughter and, while I can’t imagine anything other than my boys today, the day CeeCee came along was a blessing for our entire family. She is truly the most precious and beautiful child – inside and out. I have loved letting the girly squeeze back into my… Read More
It has been such a mild winter and fall so far that we’ve enjoyed the porch more than I can ever remember! It’s so warm, in fact, that we’ve only had one fire. And since it was 73 degrees the day I took my pics I couldn’t even bare one just for ambiance :-) I… Read More
Our Elf on the Shelf Scout came back from the North Pole this weekend with…. wait for it… a Dog Elf in tow!!!!!!!! (We’ve officially lost our minds!) So, here’s how it all went down. I saw the St. Bernard “elf pet” and just knew how much Cookie would love it. Like big puffy heart love it.… Read More
I’m doing my Magical Monday post on Wednesday because, well, I’m in holiday catch up mode. :-) Magic Kingdom is never more magical than at Christmastime. It’s the one thing that could possibly make the happiest, most magical place on earth even more happy and more magical! Main Street is just resplendent in all of… Read More
I’m back today to continue my holiday home tour with the boys’ bedrooms. After the little tour, I invite YOU to link up your holiday decor as our 12 Days of Holiday Homes tour has come to a close. Before we get started, I wanted to let you know that, while I am quite late… Read More
I feel like my baby’s birthday always finds me in a real pickle. I just can’t figure out if I should laugh or cry. Every single day for the last eight years this child has brought immeasurable joy and love to our lives. He’s funny, quirky, smart as a whip, honest, sensitive, laid back, independent… Read More