holidays

“Handcuffs, A Balloon, and A Car” Let the shopping begin!

It's the week before Thanksgiving. At our house that means that Alan's entire family is doing their Christmas shopping. They…

8 years ago

This Year

Christmas vacation was exactly what I think I needed. It was so refreshing to spend time with our families. I…

9 years ago

Thank you. Merry Christmas. Excuse Me. I’m sorry.

When you travel cross-country for Christmas with four squirmy little boys, there are lots of opportunities to rub elbows with…

9 years ago

Guest Post: No Elf on This Shelf

My friend Mary is stepping in today to weigh in on this hot trend: the Elf on the Shelf. We…

9 years ago

Our Nightmare Before Christmas

Let me tell you a story about the time we had our own real life nightmare before Christmas. There are…

10 years ago