Just a quick note to let you know I am featured over on Momma Be Thy Name today as part of her Momma’s Twelve Days of Christmas guest posts! My topic: Trying to find appropriate heroes for my kids to look up to. (Think fictional Christmas characters, Justin Bieber, and salvia-smoking teens.) Enjoy!
Tag: Holidays
Countdown to Christmas
Sorry for the lack of posts. Seriously, I have about 10 ideas floating around up there, but I have been busy with the following: Arguing with Ephraim about whether or not it’s pajama day at school. Evidently “we didn’t get a note” does not fit in with the cognitive skills of a four year old. …
Beyond the Lens
I didn’t take a picture. Part of me wanted to document the moments, to catch the smiles on camera. But I also wanted to be in on the excitement, not an outsider looking through a lens. The children sorted all the ornaments on the living room floor while Steven wrangled the lights onto the tree. …
Here Come the (Not-So Happy) Holidays
The holidays are upon us. Time for turkey dinners, football games, wrapped presents under the tree, Christmas wreaths, parties, and, of course, family visits. All this is well and good, except when it comes to the dreaded argument – ahem – discussion Steven and I have about whose house we’re going to (and not going …
The Year of the Ordinary
(First of all, I want to thank all of my readers and supporters this year. I appreciate you all. Those of you who have just found me from Freshly Pressed, thanks for reading and you made my day!) I’ve spent the last day of the year being domestic. Grocery shopping. Doing laundry. Baking. Loading the …