Despite the fact that it is below freezing outside, my husband and I just made a trip outdoors shortly before 2 a.m. for a breath of frosty air. It was clear and cold tonight as we stood in our bathrobes and gazed upon the unusually bright Mars, wished one another a Merry Christmas, and shared [...]

  Our house has been a flurry of activity over the past couple of weeks! I am trying to simultaneously finish my last days at my current job, finish up the last-minute Christmas shopping, finish some Christmas knitting and sewing, and hoping for some time to do Christmas baking as well! I must say that [...]

This weekend was a busy one. I was hit with a case of insomnia not able to sleep on Friday night (I think it was a combination of adrenaline and knowing that I needed to sleep in order to get out of bed by 4 a.m.) We dropped off the newlyweds at the airport before [...]

I almost called this post “Shock and Awe.” My baby sister Sarah decided to surprise the whole family by getting married today. She called me AFTER the wedding to tell me. Oh, I forgot to mention that they had not yet even announced their engagement. My parents at least found out last night and were [...]

We are getting our first bit of winter precipitation in the form of wintry mix – a blend of rain, sleet, and snow.  Bits of ice and snow have begun to accumulate in the grass and on car windows, and the streets are growing slicker by the minute.  My husband built a large fire and [...]