Our elf, Cupcake brought us a family cookie decorating set. It was delightful to hear the sound of joy in the air as laughter drowned out the Christmas music. We all loved getting so spend a little time the 4 of us together with no thought of work or school pre-occupying our minds and focusing… Continue reading Family Ginger Bead Cookie Decorating
Lisa joined some mom friends at a moms night out this evening at Do It Yourself Pottery. It is the first time any of the moms had had gone without the girlies. We were all a little lost at first looking for things for the kids to do but then all settled on items that… Continue reading Mom’s Night Out
Each year we try to take in a holiday show to get us in the festive mood. Mimi treated us to Cirque Dreams Holidaze Show this year and it did not disappoint. We started the evening at our house ordering in pizza since there was not a restaurant nearby that was taking reservations and it… Continue reading Cirque Dreams Holidaze Show
Our annual tradition of gathering ladies that were influential in our lives as Stacy and I grew up was early in December this year. We had planned on Lisa and Stacy going to Mimi’s early to help set up but life happened and we were not able to get there until 4:30 but still got… Continue reading Ladies Christmas Party at Mimi’s (2019)
Papa gained his wings 7 years ago today. It seems unreal that so much life has happened since he went to his heavenly home. Then on the other hand it feels like he was here with us not too long ago. Yet when we see pictures with how much our little ones have grown it… Continue reading Papa’s 7th Heavenly Birthday
How did time go so quick since our Princess Leia graced us with her beautiful smile?!? She turned 10 and we celebrated big time. She talked her sister into opening up one gift on her birthday eve; Ivy bought her a bracelet with her own money. They chatted the evening away as she went to… Continue reading Leia turns TEN
Since we went to Chicago the girls have been asking to do a High Noon Tea for their friends. We decided to do it mother-daughter style. Unfortunately several people had to cancel due to illnesses so it ended up being mainly Leia’s friend so we decided to double it as a birthday bash last minute.… Continue reading High Noon Tea – Comfort Style
Thanksgiving this year was a very low key, lots of food, and family fun time. There was the small crowd with being just the Rhoads’, Comfort’s, and Mimi. We spent the morning at home chilling out watching Christmas hallmark movie and enjoying a late breakfast. Chris worked on school a little too before we headed… Continue reading Thanksgiving 2019
Saturday we had a much desired home day per the girls request. Daddy did a lot of school trying to finish up a class for the semester while mommy got to play with the girls; mommy had more fun ;). Daddy did get one class finished though so now he only had one more to… Continue reading Little Moments in November (11/16/19 – 11/27/19)
Ivy’s teacher has a mystery reader come in to read to the class periodically. Lisa had signed up in December but her teacher has to go somewhere so requested a change of date. It ended up working out for her to come on the same day as the program. The kids all are given clues… Continue reading Ivy’s 2nd Grade School Program and Mystery Reader