2017 Reflections
/At the end of 2016, I set aside time to create goals and plans for the new year ahead. I had signed up for a Year of Creativity course to begin to expand my creativity into new mediums. I created a word of the year,
Read MoreAt the end of 2016, I set aside time to create goals and plans for the new year ahead. I had signed up for a Year of Creativity course to begin to expand my creativity into new mediums. I created a word of the year,
Read MoreMerry Christmas guys! I had every intention of posting this on Christmas Eve but that didn't happen. I kept my laptop closed and phone down most of the time and it just didn't happen. I hope you all had an amazing holiday.
Read MoreThinking back on my childhood Christmases, there are lots of great memories but a few memories stick out more than the others. I remember how much I loved our house at Christmas time. My mom decorated our home, changing out practically every decoration she could to replace it with something festive. It was so fun seeing our home transform into a Christmas wonderland. Besides the home, my mom's Christmas cookies are another thing I remember so vividly. I can't recall how long my mom would bake for or even exactly what kind of cookies she was making but I do remember our entire dining room table being stacked with bins and bins of cookies. My mom would give some away as gifts and keep the rest for our family. I still have my favorites and request them still to this day.
Read MoreFive years ago I woke up to an unsure feeling. What was going on? Is this what Braxton Hicks feel like? I continued on to work, asking friends what labor felt like. I called a nurse who assured me it was likely Braxton Hicks. The pain continued throughout the day and eight hours later, I was in full on later, praying this precious, little peanut was coming soon.
Read MoreHenley feverishly flipped through the Target catalog weeks ago, carefully looking at each page in detail to ensure no item was missed. Her list for Santa was miles long, or so I thought. When we went to visit the big guy in red, she asked for one simple thing
Read MoreEvery year I attempt a gingerbread house. I buy the $10 kit and excitedly open it with the girls. We breeze past the instructions, tossing them aside as we open all of the cookies pieces and candy, ready to dive into this yummy adventure. We start throwing pieces together only to realize each piece needs time to set. This is not acceptable to young children. There is no patience to let icing dry, especially with stacks of sweet, delicious candy sprawled out in front of them. After multiple attempts to hold them off to allow for the house to dry, I give up and let them dive in.
Read MoreGuys! We have been so busy that I have about ten posts to write about things we have been up to lately! I shared my Christmas Bucket List last week and we have been having so much fun doing lots of these things with the girls. Going into this month, I was looking forward to having both girls be at a good age to understand everything and it has definitely been so much fun. Henley and Macie both understand most of the things surrounding this season. They both are having a blast participating and have patience to sit through most of things. It's really been great.
Read MoreI'm not a professional photographer. I don't use a super fancy camera and I don't spend hours editing but I do get some pretty great pictures of my kids and I wanted to share the biggest trick I discovered. This tip is going to seem ridiculous
Read MoreWe are only three days in to December and are making the most of this holiday season. The house is decorated, the elves are here, and Christmas shopping is almost done.
There is so much we want to squeeze into this month so we got started a little early on crossing things off. Here is our Christmas Bucket List for 2017:
Read MoreOur long weekend has come to an end (hold me!). These past five days off have been amazing. We spent Wednesday prepping for Thanksgiving then we headed to visit Santa before the lines start getting too long. Macie has cried sitting on Santa's lap the last two years. This year was no different, she wanted nothing to do with him
Read MoreHi! I'm Meredith. Wife to my high school sweetheart and Mama to Henley and Macie. I'm a CPA by day and a dreamer by night. Welcome to my space to chat, dream, and share this all with you.
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