Our Christmas Eve is set every year. We always go to Allen's grandparents at lunch and then we spend the evening with my grandparents (and my mom's side of the family). It works good and I don't mind being away on Christmas Eve, it definitely adds to the excitement that comes with Christmas day.BK with her Papaw (Allen's dad) She's so funny these days. She minds really well, I can give her "the look" and she quits what she is doing and crosses her arms as if to say, "What? I'm not touching anything..." She was so excited to see Lawson and Bailey again. She took her gift and sat beside Bailey. Sweet girls!Next stop, my nanny and papaw's house (Braylen's great-grandparents). Here's a … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2011
Christmas Eve, Eve
Keeping true to last years Christmas posts, I can't skimp on Christmas. I can't combine the fun with all our families into one or two posts so the best way for me to do this is to divide it up into parts.First up, we had Christmas with Allen's family on Friday night. We like to get together before Christmas Eve or Christmas day so that we can enjoy each other without having to rush off to another Christmas party. It was so much fun, we all sat and ate together in our dining room (it literally gets used a few times per year so I'm always thrilled to eat at the dining room table with family or friends).I made a mini version of the hot chocolate bar I've seen pinned all over Pinterest. Just … [Read more...]
Following My Heart
After my temporary teaching position was over last year I decided that I wouldn't go back to work, instead I would stay home with Braylen. Allen was completely supportive of whichever path. His only concern was that I might need to find something I could do on my own, separate from being a SAHM. Something I could call my own.So out of that simple request, Braylabee's was born. I never, ever could have anticipated the amount of orders that I would ship out every week. I ended up staying awake until 3:00 in the morning most days and Braylen spent at least one day a week with someone else so I could catch up on orders. So instead of loving this "hobby" of mine I was tired. So tired. Allen and I … [Read more...]