Christmas in Jacksonville

Christmas Morning

Since the room was pitch black and I couldn’t see a clock from the bed where Ryan and I slept on Christmas Eve, when I awoke a little before 7 a.m., I was convinced it was around 3 a.m. I figured I’d have to remain in bed for another few hours feeling rather restless. WhenContinue Reading …

Christmas Eve

German Pancake

The post-holiday blues are settling in right now, so I’m going to try my best to delay them a bit by recapping Christmas Eve and Christmas today! Christmas Eve Christmas Eve morning started out on a rather active note. While my dad and Ryan worked out together at the gym, my mom and I tookContinue Reading …

From My Family to Yours

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To you and your loved ones… From my family to yours… A very Merry Christmas! Whether you’re celebrating Christmas today or not, I hope you’re able to spend this day with those who mean the most to you. Thank you for deeply enriching my life every single day. Merry Christmas!

This Girl Loves Christmas

This Girl Loves Christmas Shirt

First things first, your comments on yesterday’s post meant the world to me. You guys brought tears to my eyes and joy to my heart. Thank you. Home for the Holidays At right around 6 p.m. on Friday evening, Ryan, Sadie and I arrived at my parents’ condo in Jacksonville where we’ll be staying throughContinue Reading …

Holiday Movies You Quote Throughout the Year

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Ryan has a habit of snapping pictures of me on his phone when I’m looking extremely ridiculous. Yes, I have a husband who enjoys capturing pictures of me making an ass of myself. (Example: Picture a photo of my adult-size body crammed into a tiny Power Wheels car driving it around my mother-in-law’s lawn overContinue Reading …

Thanksgiving 2012

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Thanksgiving at my mother-in-law’s house was filled with wonderful food and lots of family fun. My mother-in-law, Diane, always makes hosting a huge family party seem like a breeze which amazes me. Diane and her mother spent all day on Wednesday prepping food for the big Thanksgiving Day feast. Their hard work paid off andContinue Reading …