Tag: Christmas

  • It’s all about the gifts, baby. Santa, Baby, that is.

    I texted The Children this morning and asked them to text me some ideas for Christmas presents for them. So far, I have this response from The Big Boy, “idk. i haven’t even looked yet.” This response from My Girl, “Don’t care. lol. Let you know if I think of something.” And, typically, from The…

  • ‘Tis the Season to make lists…

    Christmas Binder We are officially in crazy-overdrive-good-golly-it’s-the-Christmas-Season here at Smith Abbey. This time of year brings out the uber-obsessive in my OCD and I make lists for all of my lists. Some of the things I’m listing: Christmas presents, of course.Thanksgiving Menu items. I haven’t even begun the grocery list for this…just the menu items.Apparently…

  • Sunday Thankfuls.

    The first Sunday of November! How is that possible?! I’ve been saying it for months, but now it is true: Christmas is just around the corner! But this morning, I am focusing on things for which I am thankful. My Beautiful, Green-Eyed Girl. Loving, compassionate, stressed, anxious, hilarious. She was cursed with all my bad…