So I haven’t published a post in… a while… a long while. There has been a lot going on, of course, and many valid reasons for not writing, but I’ve felt called to start writing again. Trying to figure out where to start after a long break and how to squeeze … Continue reading
This year Halloween felt a bit chaotic. Among other things going on, Clint has a new role at work that is currently requiring him to work longer days and some weekends (including the morning of Halloween unfortunately). Our usual Halloween festivities seemed like a lot to squeeze in, but we … Continue reading
I know that one doesn’t typically put up a Christmas post in March. However, as life would have it, there have been other things that needed to take priority over blogging (more about that in future posts). Nonetheless, I still wanted to record our Christmas memories, and if any of you … Continue reading
We have hosted Thanksgiving before… the last time being 2010… but it was a much different experience. Parker was a newborn, Katie was still pregnant with Quinn (so no cousins yet), and no one spent the night with us. This Thanksgiving was a lot of work to prepare for because … Continue reading
It feels so good to sit at the computer and finally be able to write a post. There was a time when I felt called to take a break, but this time my writing has been sporadic out of necessity. I have had so many thoughts bouncing around in my … Continue reading
When I was growing up our Easter tradition was to go to the river (Colorado River) and spend the weekend with my extended family on my mom’s side. I have a large extended family, and my grandma’s siblings, and their kids, and their kids’ kids would all come. To give … Continue reading
Why has this year’s celebration been termed our Naked Christmas? Oh, it’s an interesting story, but let’s start from the beginning… Our Christmas tradition is that we go to my parents’ house on Christmas Eve for mass and dinner and then wake up together on Christmas Day to see what … Continue reading
I’ve always loved the holidays, though I must admit that the experience has changed quite a bit over the years. When I was younger, everything was magical and perfect, and I was largely unaware of all the work behind the magic. Nowadays my husband and I are the work behind … Continue reading
I hope everyone had a fabulous Halloween! I just wanted to quickly share some pictures and stories from our Halloween festivities. Our celebrations started with our annual visit to the pumpkin patch. We usually buy our pumpkins from the store because it’s so much cheaper, but going to the pumpkin … Continue reading
This year our 4th of July started out with cinnamon rolls that Parker decorated with red sprinkles. Then we headed out to join some friends for a 4th of July parade. Parker had fun bouncing around with the other kids and watching the floats and cars go by. Austin enjoyed … Continue reading