Home. I love, love, love being home on Christmas. I love spending the day in my jammies tripping over new toys and wrapping paper. I love...

It was one of those days. The sky huge and ever blue. The snow like sparkling diamonds on the lake. The bright sun and the frigid...

What is Christmas without being spoiled by Grandma and Grandpa? Oh, wait, the real question is… What is Christmas without Uncle Spencer...

Christmastime takes prep and we find so much joy in the prep work. Does Santa have your list? Will Santa have fresh cookies and hot...

~ The awe of wonder in his eyes. Everything is new. Everything is enchanting. White lights strung on the stair railing provided him with...

Yes, that’s right. I knit. I knit a lot! It all started when my Granny taught me to knit and crochet several, several years ago. The past...

She was terrified. I knew she would be nervous. No smiles for her proud mama. When her friend Raenee arrived, they held hands and made...

… a picture with Santa! Hooray !! Did she love it? No! Did he love it? No! Did either of them smile? No! Were either of them terrified to...

A typical phone call from my Dad this morning and he asks, “What’s new?” I reply, “Absolutely nothing. My life is boring lately.” Dad...

Noses are bright red and dripping and little fingers turn to ice, but that doesn’t stop the climbing, joyful squealing and smiling.  It...

I look forward to this day every year and I know Addison does too, the day we go hunting for the the perfect Christmas tree. (And by...

Their Christmas outfits this year are just so perfect I could not wait any longer to dress them up and take some pictures. I already know...

It doesn’t take a special holiday to remember to be thankful for all the blessings in my life. This time of year I find myself hugging my...

Addison’s preschool class made Stone Soup and invited their family members to school for a pre-Thanksgiving meal. Each preschooler...

As part of Addison’s birthday present I got her and I tickets to the Disney Princesses on Ice: Dare to Dream ice show in Spokane. The...

If Addison is doing it I know I will find Landon doing it too, or at least trailing not far behind. Her morning routine is no exception!...

“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens, brown paper packages tied up with...

Addi and Ellie were born a year apart, but in the same week. Each year we try to plan a special trip together to celebrate. This year we...

Every year around Addi’s birthday I get a little emotional.  I look through Addi’s baby pictures and cry! I know, silly, but she is...

The day after our Addi was born Dylan and I brought her home. We walked into our kitchen with her tiny self all bundled up and asleep,...