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Froehliche Weinachten, Buon Natale, Feliz Navidad, Kala Christouyenna and Mele Kalikimaka from our family to yours! 

I was eight years old when my mother died.  That first Christmas without her was especially tough and I remember all the adults in my life t...

Just a few days ago it was 23 degrees here in Charleston and I was completely miserable!  Today it's 68 degrees with the sun shining str...

I planned on making plain old-fashoined paper snowflakes with paper and scissors but ended up finding these foam snowflakes at Walmart.  The...

Rya's best friend Riley turned 3 today and we helped her celebrate at Charleston's Jump Indoor.  They jumped, hugged, ate candy, ran...

We took the kids to see Santa tonight at Towne Center. Currier brought his wish list for Santa to read. He's asking for Criss Cross Cra...

It's starting to get chilly here in Charleston.  It's in the mid 50's which means it's frigging freezing to me!  There's...

We skipped the gym today (Mama is sore and tired), stayed in our jammies all morning, watched Santa Claus is Coming to Town and decorated p...

This morning the kids and I made this paper chain to help them understand how many days until Santa arrives.  It's hanging over our dini...

This ensemble was brought to you by Rya D.  She'll be coming out with her own label soon. 

We actaully celebrated Thanksgiving the evening before Thanksgiving this year.  This way I wouldn't have to worry about cooking after ru...

My dad is back in Massachusetts resuming chemo treatments after taking two weeks off to be with us.  It was a great visit.  We spent a day a...