I'm a little behind on all things blog-related, but I knew if I wanted to post this while it was fresh on my mind. I don't want to forget a single detail about this magical today. (I actually wrote this post on Christmas night, but I'm just getting around to putting the photos in). BK said her good-byes to Lucy on Christmas Eve, we baked some cookies, read Twas The Night Before Christmas, and called it a night. Random little side note, BK really showed she could read on Christmas Eve when she started blending words completely on her own while reading our Christmas books. If you follow me on Instagram, you know we've been planning a special surprise for BK. I sketched out a rough draft … [Read more...]
merry, merry! a christmas recap 2013
I have a ton to catch you up on from our Christmas festivities. I'm going to start back at the Sunday before Christmas. BK was in a little play at church and she played the part of Mary while the choir sang and the Christmas story was read. She was pretty concerned about baby Jesus and she kept picking him up and putting him back down, rocking the cradle and fixing his blanket. I think she's going to be a great big sister. Sunday night we had Christmas with my dad's side of the family. We're so blessed by a large extended family, so we have to start early to fit all the Christmas parties into the busy time of year. BK is also blessed to have a large number of great-grandparents (both set … [Read more...]
our christmas card, 2013
My Christmas cards will finally be sent out today. Bright and early this morning. I addressed a stack of Christmas cards last night in record time and breathed a sigh of relief as I finished the last one and made it to bed at a normal time. I absolutely love checking my mail this time of year, each day I'm greeted with fun and festive cards from sweet family and friends and I love seeing what everyone chooses for their card. This year I went a different route with our Christmas cards. Instead of the standard picture and message of holiday cheer, I offered up a glimpse of our year. Just a few highlights to fill everyone in on the busy and exciting year we have had so far. I also went … [Read more...]