It’s funny how there’s such a build up for the holiday season, and then, it’s just over. I tend to be ready for a change of focus by the time December 26th rolls around, especially since Riley’s birthday is on the 27th. That’s when I flip the switch from Christmas celebrating to birthday celebrating! (Clearly [Continue Reading…]
Archives for 2015
How We Celebrated Riley’s 30th Birthday
Riley turned the big 3-0 on Sunday! I wrote him a sappy and honest love letter (which I published here on Monday), threw him a Star Wars themed birthday party, and found a restaurant for a just-us celebration in downtown Baltimore. As I’ve said many times, my blog sometimes acts as an online scrapbook for [Continue Reading…]
So…We’re Going To Disney In May!
Maybe you saw on Instagram?! This year Riley and I were generously gifted a trip to Disney from my parents! (Hooray!!!) We were SHOCKED. And ever since Christmas morning, I’ve been voraciously researching everything Disney so that we can make the most of our time in Orlando! Let me back up a little, so you can [Continue Reading…]
To My Riley On The Day After Your Birthday
Yesterday, you turned 30 years old. Three decades of life and I’ve known you for just half of one–been with you for only two years. How can that be? How can all this bursting love begin to fit into the past two years? Time is fast. Because last year on your birthday? You got down on [Continue Reading…]
Merry Christmas!
Loving God, Help us remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds, and worship of the wise men. Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world. Let kindness come with every gift and good desires [Continue Reading…]
I Think The Innkeeper Was Lying
This post is a repost from the archives; it was originally published on December 24, 2013. You know the innkeeper? The one who told in-labor Mary and surely-frazzled Joseph that there was no room at the inn? The man who sent the Messiah to be born in a stable? Well, I think he was lying. [Continue Reading…]
The 5 Words I’d Whisper…
This post is a repost from the archives; it was originally published on September 15, 2013. If I could whisper something in the ear of each person on this planet, it would be, “You are worth so much.” Our world would be drastically flipped on its axis if every human life heard those words, embraced those words, [Continue Reading…]
When You Come Home From College and Everything’s Different
Before I left for college, the longest that I had been away from home was for two weeks of summer camp. Being at camp wasn’t much like being away from home, though, because my two siblings and childhood best friend were always with me. While we were gone, our parents got a break from the daily [Continue Reading…]
30+ Christmas Morning Recipes (Drinks, Sweet, and Savory)
Christmas is this week! Hooray! Riley and I are flying to Maryland today to spend Christmas with my side of the family…and we can’t wait to get there! I’m dreaming of waking up in my childhood home on Christmas morning (hopefully with snow falling outside!), sleepily pulling on a sweatshirt, and then being forced asked, as always, [Continue Reading…]
Free Printable Holiday Packing Prep Sheets (3 Options!)
Remember how I accidentally wrote an entire packing post in the middle of my Christmas Travel Prep post on Wednesday? Well, I suspect it’s because I’m really passionate about smart packing. I first discovered this passion when I studied abroad in Spain and only brought one suitcase for five months overseas. I quickly learned how important it was [Continue Reading…]
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