kids

A Sleepover Necessity

My mom called me last week to see if the boys would be interested in having “individual” sleepovers with Grammie and Pop. A little one-on-one time. I found the idea abolutely wonderful and so did the boys. When I first told them about it they jumped up and down with excitement and then Deacon disappeared. Ten… Continue reading A Sleepover Necessity

just me

Pulling It Back Together

The holidays are over. We survived. It’s sad that it’s sometimes more about survival than actual enjoyment. Now that it’s passed, it’s time to pull everything back together. Starting with my second floor. You see we host Christmas Eve. Between my family and my husband’s siblings there are nine kids. Over the past couple ofyears,… Continue reading Pulling It Back Together

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A Little Bit of Panic Setting In

Okay, now that I’m nearly done and the presents are wrapped, the grocery shopping is done, the cookies are made, and the house is cleaned…I just realized I forgot something. I never did the Toy Shuffle. The Toy Shuffle, a vital part of my holiday preparations. How could I have forgotten to grab my ninja… Continue reading A Little Bit of Panic Setting In