• Goals & Resolutions

    Resolutions for 2014

    Resolutions: A firm decision to do or not to do something I know a lot of people don’t like the idea of resolutions. They argue that it’s too easy to break resolutions or forget about them. But by the definition of a resolution, aren’t we then just deciding not to do something we set out to do? It’s seems like by not making resolutions and not doing them, we’re making a conscious effort to not improve ourselves and live our best life. Whether you call them resolutions, goals, or sh*t I want to do, here’s what I’m committing to this year. 1. Family Time Be more present with the boys, especially…

  • Goals & Resolutions

    New Years Eve + 2013 Resolutions Update

    We rang in the New Year at home with a champagne toast and then promptly went to bed. The boys were both passed out from too much pre-partying at 6:30pm so J and I were left to stare at each other for 5 hours. When that fun wore off I feel asleep at 8:00pm on the couch to be woken up by J a few minutes later. Then at 9:00pm, it was my turn to wake J up. We’re awesome. With about 2 minutes until the ball drop we woke Ben up so he could watch it with us.  Like past years, 2013 was filled with so many wonderful moments…

  • Holidays

    Christmas Recap 2013

    Get ready for it. This post is a long one so extra points if you make it to the end.  The night before Christmas Eve we decorated our ginger bread house village. After 2 years in a row of J and Ben bickering over how our one house should be decorated, I wised up and bought this mini village set that came with 4 houses. We all got our own and since Jack was already asleep, Ben helped decorate his house too. Christmas Eve day we went over to my mom’s house and decorated cookies for Santa. Ben went all out with the frosting. Every Christmas Eve night we go to J’s…

  • Holidays

    A Visit with Mr. Clause

    The Santa at our mall has been looking a little skinny the past couple of years so this year we decided to take the boys to the Bass Pro Santa. Not only was this Santa awesome, but we went on a Sunday afternoon and there was no line. They also had a cute little reindeer craft for the kids to do and of course all the other fun games that Bass Pro has year round. I love the set up of Santa and his workshop.  Jack’s first visit to Santa. He was too young to be scared this year but I’m sure we’ll have some crying Santa pictures in the…