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My Christmas Wish List
I’ve been dreaming of Christmas for awhile now. Nothing beats waking up on Christmas morning in my new Christmas pajamas and seeing what Santa brought. Now that I’m older, it’s not so much what I am receiving, but so much more about our little cousins and our nephews. I love spending time with our family and […]Categories: Christmas
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Why We Didn’t Decorate for Christmas
I’m a huge Christmas fan – HUGE! But I wasn’t in the festive spirit this year. I don’t know what it was, but I just couldn’t get into the swing of things this year. Maybe it’s because I’ve been so sick with this pregnancy that I’ve had zero energy. Maybe it’s because I realized that […]Categories: Christmas
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Christmas Wish List for Him – Under $25
We all need a little inspiration this time of year to find the perfect gift for the hardest guys in our lives. I am so lucky because I have two really difficult men to shop for – J and my Dad. J is horrible at giving hints and Dad always just buys whatever he […]Tags: christmas wish list
25 Week Christmas Savings Plan
Did you know Christmas is less than 8 months away?! I know, I know. It’s crazy to start thinking about Christmas already. I mean, how early are stores putting out their decorations now? It may almost be June, but I’m sure we’re going to start seeing decorations soon! HA! I’m a planner. I think […]Tags: christmas savings plan
DIY Christmas Photo Ornament
Every year the cousins exchange an inexpensive gift between each other. This year is only our 2nd year for doing it, but it’s quickly becoming one of my favorite traditions. The first year my gifts were okay, but not stellar. I vowed to work hard this year and come up with a better stocking stuffer. […]Tags: christmas photo ornament
Our 2014 Christmas Card
I took a different approach this year on our Christmas card. I went a bit more personal. Some years I send just a card with our signatures, others a letter about what we’ve been up to that year, and some years it’s just a picture of the dogs. But this year I went a different route. […]Tags: christmas card
At the Christmas Tree Farm
Guys, I had never been to an actual Christmas tree farm before. Never. For all that is jolly and for my love of all things Christmas, I just can’t believe I had never been to one. I always pictured Christmas Vacation when I thought about going to pick out the annual Christmas tree. Chopping […]Categories: Christmas
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you and your family. May you enjoy every moment that brings you joy. I am excited that this year we will be celebrate Christmas with J’s family. We came up last year, but only for a few hours. There was an impending snow storm and J had to work the day after. […]Categories: Christmas
Christmas Traditions, how to keep them alive
Christmas traditions are something that I see being passed down from generation to generation. At some point the story of why or how it got started gets blurred, but it’s all the same. Because that is how we do it. It’s no surprising that my family has changed some over the past year. I’ve gotten […]Categories: Christmas
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