There is something about the end of one year, and the beginning of the next that causes most people to take a look at their lives, and assess their progress and struggles in various areas. The start of a new year gives the opportunity for a “fresh start†in areas in which we have previously failed. It serves as a …
Christmas – Take Two
Although we celebrated Christmas on the 25th, it (unintentionally) stretched out through today. Being that Christmas is one of my favorite holidays (okay, my favorite), I don’t mind it lasting just a little longer! We spent today trying to find places for all of Hannah’s new “stuff.â€Â She loves her new kitchen, and spent the morning cooking all sorts of …
Simply Havin’ A Wonderful Christmastime!
That is what we have been up to these last few days…and today especially! One of my favorite family traditions: On Friday evening we went looking at Christmas Lights! We spent Saturday afternoon putting together Hannah’s “big†present…a new kitchen! Although our original plan was to wait until Christmas Eve to put the whole thing together, we decided against that plan when …
This Baby
Christmas in our family usually means that there is one of Steven Curtis Chapman’s Christmas albums playing at all times – in the car, in the house…if I had an Ipod, it would be on there too! It is a great combination of the traditional carols, and contemporary Christmas songs – each one puts me in the Christmas spirit! The other …
Hannah-isms
I love talking with my daughter. Yes, I said talking with her, not to her. At 20 months, she actually talks back! (In a good way!) It just cracks me up to listen to her chatter away…and to hear some of the things that come out of her mouth! Over the last few months, I’ve been thinking that I really …