Christmas Decor at My House

Hi friends - thought I’d take y’all on a little tour of my Christmas decor. My daughter (age 12) was chomping at the bit to get out the bins of decorations. 😁 These are handmade heirlooms that my mom made. Click this link: A Beary Merry Christmas (if you want to read more about this … Continue reading Christmas Decor at My House

Christmas Movies

December movie nights are in full swing at our place. Here’s a few of our faves: these cuties are ready for another movie night 🍿 What’s your favorite Christmas movie(s)?

The Family Under the Bridge

I have a terrible head cold: sore throat, cough, runny nose, headache, and my ears hurt. I’m stocked up on Kleenex, cough drops, Gatorade, ramen, ibuprofen and NyQuil. I’m grateful for a comfy couch and cozy blankets and mugs of warm beverages and a box of Christmas themed DVDs. I’ve canceled 4 fun Christmassy events … Continue reading The Family Under the Bridge

Family Christmas Photoshoot 2024

I usually try to take our family Christmas card photo on an overcast day. Overcast is the perfect lighting for outdoor photos. We were all set to do the photos on a nice overcast day, but then it started raining and I only snagged a couple practice shots of the kiddos. I loved the idea … Continue reading Family Christmas Photoshoot 2024

Library Book Sale – Christmas School Prep

The last day of the library book sale was “Bag Day” at $5/bag of books. It was surprisingly well organized by age and by theme, and I loaded up on Christmas picture books for our annual Book Advent. You can read that post here. It was ridiculously easy to flip through all the bins of … Continue reading Library Book Sale – Christmas School Prep