My wife and I have been anxiously waiting to be able to go out on a date. Our kids keep us pretty busy and they are always in tow. With Sam returning to work from maternity leave after the first of the year, we were running out of available days. We lined up Nana and … Continue reading A Not So Romantic Date
Post Holiday Lesson
I hope that it is ok to post this. I would think that it is, as many others shared this on Facebook after he re-posted this. A pastor friend of mine, Richard Jordan, re-shared a blog that he wrote over 10 years ago. I shared it on Facebook, and my buddy Max commented on my … Continue reading Post Holiday Lesson
Christmas 2021 Recap
Another Christmas has come and gone. I hope that you had a Christmas full of wonderful memories! This Christmas was full of a lot of joy for us, but there were some things that left me sad. I will attempt to recap and keep it as happy as possible. Many of my Facebook friends have … Continue reading Christmas 2021 Recap
Craving Christmas Cookies
I posted a quick Facebook status about this earlier today. I was surprised to see that it is something I have not blogged about. Today, for whatever reason, I was thinking about one of the cookies that grandma used to make each Christmas. Among the many types of cookies she made were chocolate chip, oatmeal … Continue reading Craving Christmas Cookies
My Christmas Wish To You
With Christmas just days away, I thought I would take a moment and write a Christmas wish to you. Yes, you. Many of my followers are friends on Facebook, however, there are many of you who only know me from this blog. I wanted to be sure to extend holiday wishes to you before I … Continue reading My Christmas Wish To You
Twas The Weekend Before Christmas …
Three more days until Christmas. I don't even know where the time has gone, but the holiday is FAST approaching! This past weekend I was pretty busy, and at the same time there were plenty of wonderful family moments together. After working four days and coming home, I feel like the kids have grown and … Continue reading Twas The Weekend Before Christmas …
A Special Addition to the Tree
This is one of those blogs that is overdue. It's a "Thank You." One of the things that I love about Christmas is decorating the tree. Most of the ornaments each have a special memory. As I have blogged about in the past, we try to get one new ornament every year that signifies a … Continue reading A Special Addition to the Tree
Christmas Memories – Frank Sinatra
On my way home yesterday I happened to catch this holiday song by Frank Sinatra. I've probably heard it 50 times over the last 5 years. I have the Sinatra Christmas album it is on, but never really seemed to play this song as a "favorite." Yesterday, however, the lyrics hit me like I was … Continue reading Christmas Memories – Frank Sinatra
Quotes for Christmas
In an attempt to get into the holiday spirit, I thought I'd search up some quotes about Christmas. One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas Day. Don't clean it up too quickly. - Andy RooneyChristmas isn't a season. It's a feeling. - Edna … Continue reading Quotes for Christmas
I Made It 15 Days! A New Record!
I'm out! I got "Whammed" on Tuesday by a co-worker. Another co-worker and I were just talking about this on December 1st. Do you play Whamageddon? Do you even know what it is? If not, I'll tell you. It's probably one of the stupidest and silliest games of the holiday season. The objective? Avoid hearing … Continue reading I Made It 15 Days! A New Record!
