I shared last week about a tradition I started with my kids when my oldest was a baby. I dressed him in an adorable Christmas outfit, put him on Santa’s lap and had a photo taken. I repeated that through all their teenage years. As my children grew, the...
lin·ger 1. to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave This is the experience Jeff and I try to create for our family each time we gather. At Christmas, we prepare this one meal with several sides and always...
A couple of weeks ago my Indo girl (I call her that because she and her husband live in Indonesia) called me and said, “Mom, I just need to know are we having our traditional Prime Rib Christmas meal?” I quickly replied, “Absolutely!” Her response, “Great, cause if we...
I love pondering the life of Mary during the advent season. I remember the first time the virgin birth really impacted me. I was in my 20’s and holding my 8-week old daughter, sitting in the pew of the church I grew up in. The pastor spoke of her situation. He...
One day last Christmas, I noticed all of our ornaments that were hanging approximately 3 feet off the ground had green scribbles all over them. I immediately assumed Lottie and Laney were being sneaky, trying to get away with something while I wasn’t looking. But...