As had been the case for the last several years, we celebrate Christmas with each side of the family. We'll celebrate Christmas with my side of the family in a few weeks, and on Christmas Eve and Day this year, we spent time with Nicholas' family.
Read moreI'm sure I am not alone as I sit somewhere between the wonder of advent, with the anticipation of Christ's birth, a vital part of the ultimate rescue story – and also the haze of sales and baking and full calendars and overwhelming to-do lists.
Read moreThe weekend before Thanksgiving, my parents and my brother, Matt drove down for a visit. We had our usual crockpot chicken tacos for dinner the night they arrived. Arlo was not feeling well at all, so we had a rather early night. Everyone went to...
Read moreIn mid-October, we drove down to the Indy area to spend the weekend with my sister- and brother-in-law. We hadn't visited them since they got married in May and bought a house, so we were more than overdue.
Read moreI love this time of year. I have often rushed past this late fall season straight into cozy Christmas season, but this year, I find myself wanting to linger a bit. So the cheery orange pumpkins are still on display, the leaf craft, where we pressed...
Read moreAt the end of September, I turned thirty-five. The Friday before my birthday, Nicholas gave me my birthday presents early – a new coffee setup! We do have a larger automatic pour over coffee machine that we pull out when we have more than a few...
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