Nicholas took a day or two off of work each week throughout the month of December, so we enjoyed lots of time together with our little family. One week, we did two back-to-back days of cozy hikes at our local arboretum.
Read moreAs 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...
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