Written by Lindsay Ducharme Growing up we had many family traditions for birthdays, seasons and holidays; however, none were more special than our yearly Christmas Eve traditions. Without fail, each year we would attend church and come home to find new pajamas laid out on our bed. We would race … [Read more...]
FotoFriday: Seasonal Snapshots
Christmas Concerts Christmas Decorations Christmas Crafts Christmas tree. Christmas presents Christmas cousins Christmas morning I love Christmas. The colours, the lights, the hustle and bustle, the energy. Everything. It's a little depressing packing away all the … [Read more...]
FotoFriday: Festive Friday
It's a PD Day today and I've shipped the kids off to Gramma and Grampa's for the afternoon to help decorate their house. Ours is already done. (Except for the outdoor lights that Sean is in charge of. I'm not holding my breath for those) I know I'm somewhat early on the decorating front, but … [Read more...]
That’s a (un)wrap!
Last year I wrote about finally being able to put gifts under our tree.This year I put a few gifts underneath. Clearly labelled with names not my childrens. If it's not theirs, they're not interested...Two weekends ago I spent a chilly afternoon in the house by myself, drinking coffee, … [Read more...]
The Days are Getting Longer – Hurray!
Last year we started a new tradition of decorating our Christmas tree on the winter solstice. I think the two mesh because the tree and celebrating solstices and equinoxes have pagan roots. I feel connected to the earth, history, and humanity. My spirits are always lifted by the … [Read more...]
Anticipation
This is what our Christmas tree has looked liked since 2001.Well...sort of. We've lived in 4 different houses since 2001. All within 5 minutes of each other...The above pic is our tree from last year. Notice that there are no gifts under the tree. We have never been able to … [Read more...]
Oh, The Weather Outside is Frightful…
...and the to-do list is NOT delightful! If you're like me, you probably find yourself IN CHARGE of Christmas arrangements every year. Let's face it, moms are the CEOs of the family, and I don't know about you, but I don't have an administrative assistant to delegate to! So, come December, I find … [Read more...]