christmas

If you’re like us, you love collecting special keepsake ornaments to trim the tree… ones from your travels and trips, commemorating events and occasions [new home/wedding/etc], for each of your kids, and the list goes on and on with memorable options… I know lots of you out there host ornament exchanges, white elephant parties, and […]

You know I am always thinking about family pictures… whether it’s beach shots during the summer of fall looks for Christmas cards, you can never start too early, because this season seems to fly by at warp speed!! We had our family pictures taken last night by my good friend and photographer Alli Golden at […]

A picture says 1,000 words, so I don’t think a lot of text is necessary for an overload of holiday goodness that is included below… I’ll keep it short and sweet:  We came, we saw, we baked, we celebrated Jesus, I somehow convinced Jeff to dress up in matching elf pajamas with me, Santa brought […]

I can’t forget about those gentlemen this holiday season, now can I?!?!?! As much as Jeff may say he doesn’t “need” anything, that man gets as giddy as the girls come Christmas morning when he gets to tear into some new goodies… here is a handful of some thoughtful, favorites I’ve rounded up for the […]

It’s been a whirlwind of fun, family, craziness, all the such these days in our world… and I’m sure your holidays are just as insane, right?!?! That’s what makes life so incredible though, and I want to be better about documenting all the goodness we are getting to do together, just so I can always […]

A few weeks ago, I shared a gift guide for your little elves, but today I am taking over Monday and sharing what my little darlings have been asking for from St. Nick this Christmas!  And no, you’re not too late to order any of these if you’re still on the hunt for the perfect […]

Sometimes, it’s not about the gifts or the presents, but I find that the holidays are much more special when you focus on family, traditions, and those favorite events that you count down to each and every Christmas. We have started a few of our own family traditions and of course have also continued to […]