December Dailies: #6

Guess what? Yesterday was busy. I didn't take any pictures. So we're skipping it altogether. Sorry not sorry. In your words: "It's Christmas, we can do whatever we want!".

Today. WHAT. A. DAY.
Busy. Needed a release. Did a double at spin class today. 7am. 5:30pm. SUCH RELIEF. It's what I imagine church feels like to religious people.  After my 2nd workout of the day I came home and together we cooked a delicious dinner of baked chicken, broccoli and wild rice. You helped me unload and then load dishwasher. You're FIVE yrs old! What the what? So helpful, so focused, all-in on everything you do. So cool.

I'm finding myself in conflict as I make an effort to spend less time on my phone and more time in the moment, so I didn't take any photos of you tonight. But I do have photos of some pretty cute stuff you've been writing lately, so I'll leave those here.

**Your Naughty & Nice List**

<translation: "Sawyer's naughty and nice list. Naughty: Mom, Sawyer, Grandma. Nice: Dad, Grandpa, Cam and Allie>

**Your Christmas Wish List **

<translation: "I want a plane for Christmas. A toy plane. A remote control plane with wheels. Dusty from Planes. I love you Santa. Sawyer">



**Another Christmas Wish List that we'll be sharing with Santa TOMORROW!!!**

<translation: "Sawyers Christmas List. 1. Remote Control Car. 2. Stuffed Collie (our elf on the shelf). 3. I want to be invisible. 4. I want a (didn't finish, but this was going to be a chores robot for mommy - no joke). >

December Dailies #4

What a magical day today was.
We put up our magical tree and decorated it and recounted all of the memories associated with each and every ornament.
Your daddy went INSANE and put up lights all over the house. All it took was one comment from a neighbor upon walking by: "We look forward to your lights every year!" they exclaimed. And it was fuel to his Christmas spirit fire.
I also got a wild hair and decided to slow cook mulled wine for the first time ever. Holy moly! Talk about holiday warmth goodness. Add in a fire in the fireplace next to a freshly lit tree and stocking hung with care? I could die a happy woman tomorrow.
This life.
This family.
This home.

Words can't describe my happiness right now.

December Dailies #3

So we have this friend.
He is one of the best humans on the Planet. His name is JUSTIN TIMM.
He has a farm. A Christmas tree farm that also happens to house llamas, emus, goats, BABY GOATS, chickens, roosters, and even A FREAKIN CAMEL.
We could not be more proud of our friend and are so grateful that visiting this farm has become one of our most favorite family traditions.
(sadly, Sawyer had a "shy" moment upon meeting "Santa", so we didn't get a shot of Justin dressed as Santa, but know that he was most certainly there!)

December Dailies: #2

We got this new christmas light fixture that's supposed to go outside on the side of the house, but for the LIFE OF US we can't get it out there. This thing is too much fun to have inside.

December Dailies. 2016. Day 1!!!!

Oh hi there! Remember me? Yeah me neither. Instead of pretending like I'm going to blog regularly and apologize for my 4 year blog sabbatical, I'm just going to leave these here.
This year was ROUGH guys. Lots of ups and downs. More downs than ups. But those ups are what saved us. We are one strong squad and this year proved I wouldn't want to mess with us.
So in honor of our strength, courage and bond, I bring you December dailies. One or more pics of you or us that demonstrates the good in our family and in the world.
Thank you baby boy for reminding me why I'm here. All day every day.

DAY #1 ::


your lovely and amazingly talented Grandma resurrected a childhood favorite of mine: the advent calendar. She made it from scratch and even put your photo in the middle. Special for you...ALWAYS. she is so thoughtful and generous. So today on Dec 1st, you got to open box #1. It was so fun, you were so excited and curious if what the box may contain. 3 unique $1 gold coins. It may as well have been Christmas.
Here's a few...