Views of the Hood

In January 2014 Holly began attending Primary at church. That means she "graduated" from the toddler nursery and into the "big kid" class. The littlest big kid class is called Sunbeams.  Those three-year-olds are always the most wiggly children in the...

We feel lucky and blessed to be able to have lots of presents on Christmas morning. We know it's not the real reason for the season, but enjoy the joy of giving and then seeing people light up in delight as they open their gifts.
Here's a photo of all the "loot" before the kiddos descended....

I got my first smartphone in November 2013. While I sometimes felt like the last person to finally get one, I really knew that I wasn't. I'm typing this in February 2015 and Damon is still a hold-out.
Anyway, once you always have a camera on hand, the photos multiply. It's so easy to quickly snap a photo of those cute and funny things your kids are doing. It's so easy to make a record of so much. It's a treasure and a great resource for remembering...

Note: This post is about the Christmas tree two Christmases ago. We're talkin' 2013, folks. Yes, I'm that far behind on this blog.
I love buying and decorating the family Christmas tree. I have fond memories of scouring Christmas tree lots with my brothers looking for just the right tree--one that had well-spaced branches for hanging ornaments and plenty of room for "loot" underneath...