Another One Bites The Dust

| December 31, 2010

One whole year ago, I was booting 2009 out the door, ready to be rid of the entire chain of events that had happened. We started off the first month of 2010 in a new house, new city and new job. It was a giant leap into a new life and it felt great. January [...]

At Least I Wasn’t Pointing And Laughing

| December 30, 2010

“Help meeeee. Moooommmmmyyyyyy, heeeellllpppp meeeee . . . .” Am I cruel for merely standing my ground and taking pictures of the poor, exhausted creature? I mean, I did encourage her to buck up and put one foot in front of the other, reminder her that the sled hardly weighs anything. Hills. Can’t sled without [...]

Embracing The Unexpected, For Once

| December 29, 2010

Attention! Everyone! Can I have everyone’s attention, please? I have an announcement to make . . . a very important and unexpected one . . . . . . My husband did it. He purchased, wrapped remembered to request it wrapped, and attempted to surprise me with one of the most awesome gifts ever. Granted, [...]

The Obligatory Christmas Recap

| December 27, 2010

We taught one how to really rip apart some wrapping paper . . . And the other learned what stockings are all about. The morning was a blur of motion and commotion . . . As we revealed new favorite treasures. Everyone shared in the cheer and joy and magic . . . And someone [...]

It’s Beautiful Just As Well

| December 23, 2010

It’s happened. I’ve let go. My inner perfectionist has up and left. The entire holiday season has been one hurdle after another. First it was the tree and the trimmings and getting everything *just so* without letting on that I was actually going behind everyone’s back and rearranging what they had done. Then, it was [...]