We did not head up North this year for Christmas, so it was a bit different wearing shorts and short sleeves (not that it was much cooler up North…thanks El Nino)!
This year would bring on a whole new set of lessons (aka challenges) as Santa would be visiting our house this year instead of traveling with us…not to mention both of the kids are into the Christmas magic now. Continue reading “The 10 Christmas Lessons”
12 hours up, 15 and a half hours back. Two kids very tolerant of Christmas car rides. 3 cold rainy days with much to be desired behavior and 3 days of great weather and the picture perfect family. A nice time with family, getting a chance to see how much my niece has grown and an awesome Christmas. Finishing up with a much unexpected New Years Eve celebration.
That was for Jenn, who says my stories are “very detailed”, so I wrapped up the holidays in 64 words. Now for my version… Continue reading “The Holiday Wrap Up (pt. 1)”
So kind of like our Christmas holiday, these posts are dragging out. It is the middle of Jan., and I am only now finding the time to catch up. The only thing taking longer is our Thank You cards…written, addressed, and unstamped.
Christmas Eve started like most other Christmas Eve’s…everyone running errands, getting ready for the “Big Man’s” arrival, and for our annual Christmas Eve Party. This year though it was a little different. My mom literally slept all day and night since we were so kind to give her the funk, Santa had reduced his route this year and the party was scaled back so that Christmas morning would be about the kids instead of how much fun we could have the night before. Is this what happens when you get old? Continue reading “Christmas Wrap Up (pt. 2): Dear Santa”
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love sent to me…5 stomach bugs…
Oh wait I am getting way too far ahead of myself. I’ll get to the good stuff soon enough. Let’s start at the actual beginning.
On the 1st day of Christmas my true love sent to me …1 slightly delayed Southwest flight. Continue reading “Christmas Wrap Up (Pt. 1): 5 Days of Christmas”
I can’t believe that the year is almost over and that Christmas is almost here. I think I say this each year, but I am pretty sure that this Christmas will be the most fun yet.
Nolin is super excited about Santa this year and Grace, she is pretty much interested in anything that Nolin is interested in. This year we have really been playing it up and it has made the experience even better. Continue reading “Waiting on Santa”
