The stockings are so much fun, right? We open them first thing on Christmas morning and it’s so exciting to watch the faces of family members as they reach their hand in and pull out something special. From the candy to the fruit to the little toys, it’s all wonderful. My friend, Kathy, says no matter the age you need to put something in their stocking they can play with right away otherwise, Christmas is kind of boring. I totally agree!
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Our oldest, Grant, turned 10, and poof a whole decade has gone by. He is such a joy to have around and a blessing to our family. I’m so thankful God gave us the gift of a little red-headed boy. He’s also great at dreaming up awesome birthday parties!
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Thanksgiving. It really is such an awesome holiday, full of comfort food, family, and no pressure to bring gifts like at Christmas. I have very fond memories of this holiday. Growing up we would travel to both sets of grandparents one for lunch and one for dinner. I loved seeing the cousins, playing football outside, and enjoying all the traditional food of the season.
After Brent and I were married for a few years I was able to host Thanksgiving at our home. Finally, I saw all the work that went into the holiday. From making memories to the ambiance and last but not least the food. There are some things I’ve learned along the way.
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