After about five days straight of Christmas celebrations in one form another, I think it’s safe to say that Christmas has finally come to an end. And it was a good one! The boys had Christmas parties at preschool and daycare last week, where they both lucked out with some really fun, new ...
Archives for December 2016
Fun Facts Friday {12/22}
1. Talk about a BUSY week! Between work craziness and last minute holiday stuff, Christmas parties, baking and prepping for Christmas...oh my goodness! I feel like I won't know what to do with myself come January? (That's a total lie, I’ll still be busy, just a different kind of busy) 2. I went ...
For All the Last Minute Shoppers! {Giveaway}
This post is brought to you by Sears! Well, we are coming down to the wire on our shopping days until Christmas…have you finished all of your shopping yet?! I swore I was going to be done by the beginning of this month but (as I sort of expected), I’m not. Thankfully, I don’t have TOO much ...
Celebrating Birthdays + Santa Encounter #3
Hello, hello, and a happy Monday to you! I hope you all had a great weekend – do anything fun? We had a good mix of staying in and being out and about, which is increasingly becoming a little bit easier. Ahhh, and it feels good! On Saturday we enjoyed a quiet morning at home, watching the snow ...
Movies Are Expensive
Three cheers for weekday, day dates!! Jay and I both had/have a few vacation days left with work that we needed to use up before the end of the year, so we both decided to take a random Tuesday (when Lucas is in preschool/with my MIL and Alex is at daycare) and enjoy a little day date, just ...
Alex: 6 Months
Half of an entire year old. WOW. When I look back on these last six months, it equally feels like an eternity has passed since Alex arrived, while also feeling like six of the longest months of my life. I can’t believe we’re already here! Our little Alex has become such a different baby than ...
Getting a Little Closer
Well that was certainly one FAST weekend, was it not?! We had a really great weekend and, honestly, it was probably one of the first weekends since Alex was born where I felt like we were able to carry on like normal. Normal, as in, go out in public, be around other adults, have cousins over ...
Weekly Meal Plan {12/11}
Happy Sunday to you all! I hope you’re all having a wonderful weekend – doing anything fun or festive?? We had a family Christmas party last night, so I’ll share some details of that tomorrow. Today we’re having some cousins over to watch some football (just like we used to have our regular ...
Family Photos + $100 Minted Holiday Cards Giveaway {3 WINNERS!}
This giveaway is brought to you by Minted! ‘Tis the season for sending out those holiday cards! Have you sent yours out yet? We actually just got some family photos done last weekend, which I was super excited about. Better yet, we quickly got the images earlier in the week from our ...
Fun Facts Friday {12/9}
1. How in the world is it already December 9th? My goodness, this month is going to fly by! 2. I took the day off from work yesterday and it was great. (I have a few days left to use up before the end of the year so I’m taking a couple of Tuesdays and Thursdays since they’re the days I have the ...