What better time than Easter to remember all the ways we are blessed! Emerson and I enjoyed a long weekend in Spirit Lake with my family. She soaked up every minute with her aunts and grandparents and hardly let them forget the talents she recently mastered: crawling and waving. The Easter Bunny spoiled her all weekend long and she deserved every second. Here are a few other highlights…...
Ho Ho Home For the Holidays: Part 2
It’s been a great week but it’s time to get back to reality. I blinked and it’s Thursday. How can this be? We’ve been in Spirit Lake since Saturday and it’s already time to go. As my Christmas vacation wraps itself up I’m realizing that when you have a small child, a week off doesn’t necessarily equate ‘vacation.’ While it’s been great to lounge in our pj’s while watching movies and napping… I’m only a fraction less exhausted than before I arrived. That said, I wouldn’t trade a week with my family for anything. Today will be bitter-sweet because although I’ve had a much-anticipated wonderful time, I’m sad to leave...
Ho Ho Home For the Holidays: Part 1
Christmas vacation so far… We traveled through some wild weather to spend Christmas Eve in Humboldt. Despite blizzard conditions we made it safely and enjoyed the evening with Nic’s family. Christmas morning was very relaxed and full of gifts and Christmas stories. Emerson and I traveled north to Spirit Lake later in the morning where we spent the next week. There’s nothing quite like spending time with family, especially over holidays. This was a very special year as we are all very thankful to have Emerson there for her very first Christmas! I am so thankful for this amazing blessing and look forward to making every Christmas special for my...