Practicing Gratitude. Celebrating Life.
I hope you had a fantastic Christmas holiday with your family. The picture above was taken on Christmas morning at our home. We wear matching pajamas to bed Christmas Eve, put on Santa hats in the morning and most of us wear the pajamas all day. I’ll let you guess who in our family wears […]
I’m officially ready for the holidays. The shopping is done, the presents are wrapped, the house is decorated, the Christmas Party we hosted for children in Foster Care was thrown, and my sister is coming to spend Christmas with us! My heart couldn’t be any happier or more ready to soak it all in. […]
Are you cooking Thanksgiving Dinner this year? I do every year, and I love it. I usually spend all day Wednesday baking and prepping so that my kitchen isn’t such a mess on Thanksgiving day and I can take some time to enjoy being with family in-between putting things in and out of the oven. […]
Yesterday, I joined Laura from Hollywood Housewife in her One Day Challenge. The idea behind it was to capture one day, November 14, 2013, in your life. From start to finish. Capturing the everyday moments that usually get forgotten. Including yourself, if you’re usually on the other side of the camera. This challenge was a […]
I realize that retail stores are pushing Christmas decorations (and have been for awhile) but this year I made a promise to myself that I was going to embrace each season and I just can’t start thinking about Christmas until Thanksgiving is over. Please humor me as I share some ways that I am embracing […]