Maybe it seems obvious that once a person dies you would assume every holiday from there on out, they’ll be absent. But every passing holiday is still hard as the last. I was in the kitchen one day when I realized Mother’s Day was coming and my mother is gone. It’s like a sucker punch…
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Category Archives: Holidays
our easter
We had quite the Easter. We had seen on the weather forecast that it was supposed to rain all day so I was a little disappointed that our Easter egg hunt would have to take place indoors. Bunnies don’t like to get wet ya know! Luckily, right after breakfast, there was a little break in…
Valentine’s Vegan Ice Cream Sandwiches
I debated how I would celebrate Valentine’s day with Riley. It’s sort of a lover’s holiday but my mom always did a little sumthin sumthin for me and it’s not like Matt and I would be escaping on some romantic vacation anytime soon. Besides, he likes cookies and ice cream, so I figured Riley and…
Her Smile is Worth a Thousand Words
Of all the pictures from Christmas morning, this is my absolute favorite. It’s hard to put into words the happiness I felt seeing her smile. It’s also hard to put into words the happiness I felt taking a long nap after breakfast (that Hubby made!). This whole working mother gig is catching up to me….
Boots Under the Tree
Many Americans will celebrate this Christmas by exchanging expensive gifts, drinking large amounts of alcohol, and eating excessive amounts of appetizers and desserts. Many Americans won’t recognize the thousands of service members overseas, who are considered lucky to be able to call home on Christmas, eat a hot meal, or get a package of cookies…