motherhood

The Christmas List

The toy catalogs have been invading our dining room table for months. They’re all over the house now. Each one with toys and games circled in them. Some with full pages circled. Toys and games I know they are not going to play with. Toys and games that have no business going into the overly crowded… Continue reading The Christmas List

family time

My Black Friday Tradition

Down come the fall decorations. The house gets a good cleaning while playing our favorite Christmas tunes. Then the Christmas decor goes up. I LOVE this day! Later I ask the kids to get the mail. Our friend Sam the elf has arrived.

just me

Goodbye Christmas

Phew…the holiday craziness is over!! Now back to a somewhat normal schedule. The boys are still adjusting back to the “school” schedule, hell so is Mom and Dad for that matter. So we have had the whines, the tears, and the bedtime battles this week (not just the kids). We packed away Christmas and more… Continue reading Goodbye Christmas