holiday cards
I suppose I’ve written about it a few times before…. What Season? Hello my name is Gwyneth and I like holiday cards Holiday cards done But I’ll re-iterate. I love receiving and sending holiday cards. Please keep them coming! I managed to get them sent out before Christmas this year, but the postal service has
more birthday.
The first week of July is full of family celebrations. On the 4th, Phelix and Gazoo celebrate their birthdays. Of course, they have no idea of what a birthday is, and we really have no idea what their actual birthdays are. And on the 8th, Rob and I celebrate our anniversary. 22 years this week.
christmas eve.
It’s Christmas Eve. The first day of the winter (what winter?) break where both girls are home for the day. As they’ve gotten older and busier, it has gotten more difficult to have a family day at home with them. In the past we’ve had a week of jigsaw puzzles, cooking, movies, and more. Now
happy birthday chloe!
It was a simple party for the new teenager. A few friends (not many are in town right now). Time to swim and play games. Ice cream cake and snacks (some healthy, some not). A few gifts (not necessary, but grateful in any case).
happy new year!
One of our traditions as of late has been to go on a hike, even if a short one, on New Year’s Day. With the girls both sick and my not having had enough hours of sleep, I wasn’t in the mood to head out, but my mom pushed me out the door. Phelix had
merry christmas.
It was a quiet Christmas. Almost too quiet for my liking. I’ve worked hard to have enough downtime, but now I need to start adding in some more fun things as well. I wish we had made a nice breakfast, taken a walk, gone to the movies. As I consider my goals for next year,
christmas planning.
Someone asked me the other day if the Christmas panic had reached me yet. For the first time in a decade or longer, the answer was “No. I’m on top of it.” And I plan to keep it that way. What has made this holiday season the least stressful one that I’ve had in recent
celebrations: new year’s eve
After a day of running out to Target (in Chattanooga) to buy a new FitBit, we had our cabin Christmas, opening gifts by the fire. While waiting for the clock to tick down to midnight, we watched “New Year’s Eve”. Finally, it was midnight! Time to explode the crackers (Phelix was not happy about those),
celebrations: christmas
I woke up early (as usual) and picked up around the apartment, then made coffee. I read for a while, then eventually, Chloe got up and worked on getting Camille and Rob up. We had a fun time opening our gifts, then had a nice, leisurely breakfast at home… While this was a nice Christmas,
christmas tree decorating
As our tree stands in the corner undecorated other than lights, the girls got busy decorating sugar cones to look like Christmas trees. Cones, melted chocolate, coconut flakes and candy made for a fun time and some pretty trees!
mother’s day
Despite my desire to celebrate each and every day, I’m terrible at celebrating events like my own birthday and Mother’s Day and even Christmas. When the celebration gets *personal* and I’m expected to give meaningful gifts or send personal messages or cards, I fall apart. Take the crafts and recipes for “National Blonde Brownie Day”
daily photo: easter eggs
I wasn’t sure that we were going to get them done in time, but we did …. Easter eggs dyed with beets, cabbage and turmeric.
merry christmas!
Mostly, this Christmas Day was another day for me. Not much celebrating or enjoying, but another day to clean and take care of everyone else… Phelix and I got up around 7 and went for a leisurely stroll around downtown Decatur. When we returned, Chloe was awake and desperately trying to get Rob up. I
christmas shopping FAIL
Year after year. I dread Christmas. I am the world’s WORST gift giver. This inadequacy of mine stresses me to the point where I want to curl up in a ball and not come out until next year. Today I realized that this really, really should not surprise me. I hate shopping of any kind
snow at the Fox
As with last winter here in Atlanta, I fear the only snow that we are going to see this year is the fake kind. Maybe the weather will actually turn chillier at some point, but for now the girls and I have to accept this weird fake stuff. (Though Chloe, heading to Massachusetts for a
holiday cards DONE
As I wrote a week or two ago, this year, I’m not writing the letter. I’ve done it for a number of years now. I do it because I so love reading letters from other families. More interesting than a store bought card or a photo card, at least for me. But this year I’m
instagram: thanksgiving dinner
Thanksgiving dinner at the cabin will be on the table any minute now!!
holiday cards coming soon
Such a stressful one for me. I love the decorations, the special food, the lights… But I stress. So terribly that I lose sight of what it means to me and my family. This year, I’ve decided that there will be no “annual update” from us. Despite all the snark and ugliness, I *LIKE* getting
what’s for dinner?
I’ve never been shy about it. I don’t enjoy the food part of Thanksgiving very much. I don’t like the traditional foods – I don’t eat turkey. Cranberry sauce is not a “fruit” that I care to eat. Stuffing, even if vegetarian, is something I just don’t like. I eat the mashed potatoes and not
14 years gone in the blink of an eye
Can you believe it? I sure can’t. Camille is now FOURTEEN. So cliche, but it really does seem like yesterday that she was born. Happy birthday to my sweet girl, and happy birthday a few days late to her lovely friend Claire whom I am honored to have watched grow up from a toddler into
GBK Gwyneth
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