Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts

Monday, December 15, 2014

Santa Visit : Fail

Christmas is 10 days away! I feel like this holiday season is flying by and that makes me sad because this has been on the best ones we have had in years.

Last weekend was the weekend we all had free to take my nephew to see Santa. I think I was the most excited out of the group because I missed it last year. I basically had Elf-like Christmas excitement. Chris, eh, he went along with it but he said our kids will not be partaking in the Santa Claus tradition. I quickly googled why they should be able to and blew up his phone with links while we were in line. Mature, I know.

Mr. Brantley seemed excited at first. He was looking at the lights and Christmas trees and smiling and flirting with all the little girls in line. I thought, "He's a social boy. This will be great."

 It was finally our turn to see the man in red. Yay! But then, Santa had an allergic reaction to perfume and we had to wait until they could supply him with meds and water and he caught his breath. At this point, Brantley's patience was wavering. They opened the gate and my sister didn't even make it 5 feet away from Santa and Brantley started getting upset.

This is the picture we ended up going home with:
 
 
Yeah, he loved Santa and Chris tried to use that in his fight against the "lie" (his words). I will let you in on how I won that little battle later this week. 

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

'Tis the Season



I am so excited for Christmas this year!

The past few years I have been stressed and busy and have not made time to enjoy the season. This year I have decided to stop getting so caught up in everything and enjoy every second. This year I am  taking the time to put the tree up, not just throwing it up at the last minute. I am playing Christmas music a little earlier, Christmas shopping with Starbucks in hand and bundling up and enjoying the fact that we are actually getting winter like weather for once.

Another thing I will be doing... picking out the perfect Christmas card. Last year I lost track of time and didn't send any out. This year I am heading over to my favorite place to get cards for every occasion, Cardstore!

I got the best Father's day card from them and they have the cutest Valentine's day cards. I clicked over on the website this season and they, again, have amazing cards to choose from. You can find photo cards, funny cards, Religious cards and more. My problem is currently deciding which one to buy. I love them all!


Cardstore is currently hosting a Candid Christmas photo contest. The grand prize winner will receive a $1,500 Visa gift card, a Nikon CoolPix camera, and free Cardstore Christmas card! That is amazing. They are also giving one of my lucky readers 50 cards! See? We are making your Holiday Season a little less stress full! 

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Saturday, December 7, 2013

Brantley goes to Hearts and Flowers

As stressful as the holidays can be, the little traditions make it worth while. Every year we go to a little primitive decor store called Hearts and Flowers. We pick up Christmas decor and we each get an ornament.

We used to pack a picnic and go on a girls trip with our neighbors for a girl trip. They moved away and we decided to make it a family trip and the boys got to go. Sorry, Anne but you ditched! Come back!!
This year was baby Brantley's first trip. We decided to take a girl's day. I drove to mama's house and fed Brantley his bottle while everyone got ready. Then we were off!


We shopped and snacked on holiday cookies. We chatted with the owner's and shared that Brantley is the fifth generation to take part in the Hearts and Flowers tradition. They were thrilled! We picked out candles (my favorite is Cornbread and Honey) decor and ornanments and said our goodbyes promising to be back with all of the guys soon. We stopped on the bridge for a quick picture and then by the sign. Tradition!

On the way home we hit a few antique stores. I was a total nephew hog but hey, Anna gets to see him every day.We stopped at a little cafe on the way home and I didn't want the day to end. I cant wait to introduce him to more traditions, There is something so special about sharing them with the little ones.


Wednesday, December 26, 2012

A Simple Christmas

This year the holiday was simple and cozy and perfect. We didn't do anything unusual just dinner and 24 hr Christmas story and quality family time.


My gorgeous sister. She is home again and things are better. I am glad, I missed her annoying ways.


The three of us. We are sisters, but we are all so different.


Me and the hubs! I love this picture, even if he is fake smiling. 


A new camera to film his new baby. 

And speaking of the bundle of joy!



Sweet baby K's first Christmas! 

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday! 


Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Oh How Pinteresting


I love this link up. You get to see all the randomness that caught my A.D.D eye. There is no rhyme or reason to this one. That seems to be my thing this week.

Source: Tumblr via Angela B on Pinterest
Source: Gypsy Farm Girl via Keeley R

Source: Project Decor via Tracey C. on Pinterest

Source: Tumblr via Donna H
Source: The comfort of cooking via James N