As typically organized as I am, when it comes to the holidays, I become this crazy procrastinator. Maybe it’s because I want the holidays to last as long as possible. Or maybe it’s because I’m already insanely busy with a billion other things. Or maybe it’s just because the  holiday tasks do not take a [...]

Crying while sitting on Santa’s lap was so last year! This year, Talon rushed right up to Santa to give him hugs and high-fives! He even sat on his lap for two different photos! You can view our Santa Through The Years photos over on Flickr! I can’t believe how much the three of them [...]

We have now entered the age where Abbi is starting to notice things. And question things. And I suppose it’s natural for her to begin to question “Santa”, despite my best efforts to keep him real for her as long as possible. In typical kid-style, she will ask how Santa can be visiting all these kids [...]

Every year I know that Abbi will receive at least one card on her birthday. It will come in the mail, addressed to her. It comes from my grandma, her great-grandma, and it comes without fail. The card itself would be enough for Abbi. Mom! It’s sent to me!!! I got mail!!! But the card always [...]

Christmas is a time rich in traditions. And it is no secret that I love traditions! Growing up we didn’t have too many Christmas traditions. At least not that I remember. But I do remember one that comes flooding back to me from time to time. When we were still pretty little, we would go [...]