this moment

From Soulemama - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.

this moment

From Soulemama - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.

Winter wedding

It was magic. It was family. It was Christmas spirit. It was love. It was a Christmas wedding.

This princess married her prince and she couldn't have looked happier.

Except for maybe Finn, who was about to go over the top on the Bride's homemade gingerbread!

Or maybe these little ones who couldn't believe Santa was crashing the party.

Or these five who were celebrating being together again!

No, wait, she takes the prize in the end for the being the happiest of them all...

and she rocks it like nobody's business!

Congratulations Anne and Brendan!

What will you do today?

Today I will embrace the white stuff that has blanketed the area and head out for a little winter fun with Nate and Finn. 

I will be inspired by how much joy they find in shaping the snow into forts...

and how a passing snow plow can stop them in their tracks and capture their full attention as it rumbles past.

I will remind Finn that eating snow recently pushed up onto our yard by said snow plow is probably not a good idea! What will you do today?

The count down has begun!

We've all excitedly begun the official count down to Christmas! And we are so thankful for Aunty Kelly who organized this ambitious Advent calendar craft for 7 nieces and nephews to help them count down the days!

 Envelopes had been cut in half, taped together on the cut side, and each child decorated the outsides which were then numbered and stuffed with a little treat! They were then hung with clothes pins on a length of yarn. Nate's and Finn's now hang in our kitchen, constantly reminding them of the coming holidays...

and tempting them to dig into the treat that awaits them each morning. 

Oops! What happened to Day 8??

What better way to start the 4th day of Advent than with a chocolate Kiss!?