We came upon this tradition kind of accidentally. The kids were young. Grade school and younger. And we were all sick. With a really horrible flu. The kind of flu where our bodies ached like we had run three marathons while being hit in the head with bricks. Continue reading “Life in a Nest”
Christmas Tree Sleepovers
A few of my friends do this too, so it isn’t necessarily original, but sleeping by the Christmas tree is a time honored tradition in our home. This year was the seventeenth year.
We used to do our Christmas Tree Sleepover the night after decorating the tree. Now we do it when it fits best in our schedules, and sometimes more than once a season. Because you really can’t have too many sleepovers by the tree. Continue reading “Christmas Tree Sleepovers”
Gallery Wall
We have a local art museum that is near and dear to us. It’s located right inside our house as a matter of fact. Continue reading “Gallery Wall”
“Warm Showers”
I was recently talking with my girls about the things that stand out from their childhood. And specifically things that I did that made each of their childhoods memorable. Continue reading ““Warm Showers””