“Home for the holidays…”
Alongside of birthdays, Christmas (like many) is the ultimate time of year for us. It is a time to reflect, rejoice and relax.
As we dye our Easter eggs this cozy April morning, we are reminded of just how special this home has been during each and every holiday season. I journeyed back to past Christmas blog posts and found this image. It’s so nice to be taken back to such a wonderful time…with the click of a button.
Happy Easter Eve!
~xo
I will never forget this moment…this day. It was August 27th, 2008. Daddy was just outside of the window working in the yard. As we were changing in preparation for nap time, I couldn’t resist letting them run around naked. In case you haven’t heard me say it before, I LOVE baby skin. LOVE IT!! While they were watching the lawnmower, I quickly grabbed little bday hats that were laying around and started firing away. Then in a flash, Addy starting streaming!!! It took me a second to realize, but so glad it did – otherwise I would have missed the moment.
My friend, Jill Delmastro, has always done an amazing job with their cakes. Although she specializes in wedding cakes, she has always found the time to do their cakes. They are masterpieces!!
Birthday #1 fell on Clemson’s opening day game against Alabama (sorry, babe…I know it was a blow out), so we thought it was fitting to have Tiger themed party. Birthday #2 – ELMO!! Gosh – they were SO into him!! And birthday #3 – well, here we go…different personalities meant different themed birthdays. We let them choose…Thomas and Tinkerbell were the winners. Here is that flashback. I can’t wait to find out what they want for birthday #4. I’m guessing Tangled and Cars! 
I will never forget their first three birthdays in this home…
Kristin, that first pic of the two little naked baby bottoms is priceless!! I have to agree, baby skin is the best…I’m going to miss it. My lil chunky monkey is losing all of his chunk!April 22, 2011 – 7:14 pm
I adore the holidays. Absolutely adore them. Before becoming a mommy, I dreamed of the day when I would dress my own children up in costumes, take them to pumpkin patches, on hayrides and around to friends and family that I trusted to trick-0r-treat. And now…well, now…my dream has come true.
I will always cherish and treasure our front porch.
Ok I might have shed a little tear b/c I know how much you enjoy the holidays… esp. Halloween! AND I remember back to when you and I first met… one of your porch pic’s was one of the first family photo’s I saw! So special KVP… but just THINK… about your new beautiful porch! XOXO!!!April 22, 2011 – 7:16 am
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