Helicopter Mom and Just Plane Dad

Whoosh.  There goes Halloween in a mad rush of costumes and pumpkin carving and too much sugar.  And then bam, Thanksgiving is upon us.  Recapturing Christmas is essential.  If we don’t stop and take a deep breath, Christmas will be over before we know it. And that would be a shame.  Because I truly believe […]

I’ve always loved the song “It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas”.  I’m not sure if that’s the official name, but it’s what I’ve always called it; mainly because those are the only words I can ever seem to remember.  I’ve never let it hold me back though.  I belt that one line out […]

Today’s post is running late, we’ve been hanging up our Christmas decorations.  It’s one of those tasks that I start dreading in October and then realize that I truly love doing it. I have vibrant memories of decorating the tree with my parents.  Dad would take us outside to play in the snow and build igloos […]

A holiday tradition is defined as a belief or behavior that is passed down and has a symbolic meaning from the past. Our family mission is to make laughter a priority in each holiday tradition we have. The possibilities in our family seem to be endless.  Here’s our tale on the great Christmas tree hunt. […]

Now that Halloween is past tense and Thanksgiving seems like it’s practically tomorrow, that means Christmas is right around the corner. The Season of Giving can also be a time of stress when we trying to get everything accomplished while keeping the home fires burning bright.   Speaking of burning bright, Christmas lights can be […]