Having the holidays off for maternity leave is pretty fabulous. Right now I’ve got a sweet sleeping babe right next to me, a delicious cup of coffee in a Christmas mug, and Friends on TV. (I really should put on a Christmas movie… oh well!) Since this is Milly’s first Christmas, I’ve made it my… [Read More]
Christmas Activities Advent Calendar: Week 4
This is the last week of our Christmas Activities advent calendar! (Saturday- Wednesday) As our calendar got closer and closer to Christmas, we got busier and busier. My husband grew up attending multiple Christmases due to an extensive family (he still has all of his grandparents, the lucky guy!), while I grew up attending one. It’s taken… [Read More]
Christmas Activities Advent Calendar: Week 3
As promised, here is week 3 of our Christmas activities advent calendar! Day 14 || Treat yourself while Christmas shopping On Saturday the 14th we took a trip to Seattle to do some Christmas shopping, so I couldn’t help but including this in our advent calendar. I mean, I am a girl after all. I… [Read More]
Christmas Activities Advent Calendar | Week 2
Hey all, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas! It has been such a busy season for us, which is why it has been so long since my last post. But, I’ve enjoyed every minute of it! Okay, so I know Christmas is over now, but I’m still going to go ahead and finish out… [Read More]
Decorating Pine Cones
Happy Wednesday all! Half way through the work week, whew! Today is December 11th, so it is the 11th day of our activities advent calendar. My hubby and I are having so much fun with this advent calendar that we put together ourselves! Each night is a different holiday activity to countdown the days until… [Read More]
Christmas Activities Advent Calendar | Week 1
When I was a little girl, I loved those advent calendars you buy at the store that have a piece of holiday shaped chocolate behind each cardboard window. We also made the red and green paper chains in grade school, where you take them home and tear off a link each day so you can… [Read More]
Winter Date Idea: Christmas Lights
Now that the Holiday season is upon us, my husband and I get to do one of my favorite winter time dates: making hot chocolate to go, hopping into the car, listening to Christmas music and driving around looking at Christmas lights. It’s nearly free, relaxing, and very enjoyable. Here is some inspiration from our most… [Read More]