I was in the living room folding clothes the first day we were back from Thanksgiving when I heard it; the first sign of the magic of Christmas in the girls’ voices. Rory: Ryder! Did you know that Santa is coming soon? We don’t have a chimney but mom will leave the door open for… Read More a simple, magical Christmas
Ryder’s birthday isn’t until Tuesday, July 1st, but we had her party this past Saturday. Since we have a pool, it is a given that Ryder will always have a pool party. ha! I had a whole lot of ideas and GRAND PLANS for this elaborately decorated party. Then I realized- you know what? I… Read More Ryder’s 3rd Birthday Party
We have had one horrible week. The things that have gone down, the actions of others, and health scares have just wrecked havoc on us. I got a call on Wednesday morning from my mom and I could tell by her voice something had happened. I’ll never forget that same voice when she told me… Read More because of today.
Y’all I am going to be really honest with you…. I hate Valentine’s Day. LOATHE. Valentine’s to me is National You’re A Failure Day. No, but really. Honestly, the whole day makes me irrationally angry. Yesterday I was taking the girls to school and saw some of the most OUTRAGEOUSLY OVER THE TOP valentines and I threw… Read More Happy You’re A Failure Day
Oh, sweet Rory girl, HOW are you FOUR?! I don’t know why, but you should know that your mama has had a hard time keeping it together knowing that you turn four today. It just seems so big. Actually, YOU just seem so big. See what I mean?! Girlfriend, you crack me up each and… Read More FOUR. (a letter to Rory on her 4th birthday)
I know it has been a while since I’ve blogged, so what better way to end the break than with Rory’s 4th Birthday Party?! As y’all know, Rory is a MORNING PERSON. Girlfriend wakes up early and enjoys the mornings. So I decided because that is her PRIME TIME OF LIFE I should most definitely… Read More Rory’s 4th Birthday Party
So I wanted to do a 2013 recap, but I haven’t blogged very well for at least half of this year so I thought I’d do a “Top Ten”. The following are not in any particular order really, just fyi. Without further adieu – Tiffany’s Top Ten Favorite Things 2013 1. I’m pretty sure my… Read More Top Ten 2013
I remember going through the motions of a “weird” Christmas last year and thinking “this is not how I wanted it to go”. I was depressed and almost bitter watching everyone post all kinds of pictures of their kids in matching PJs, etc. I was so weary and had a bad attitude. Then I realized that I… Read More the Christmas He knew I needed
Last year was a crazy Christmas- full of travel and fun and stress and hard times. It didn’t feel like Christmas last year for even a day. Everything about it just seemed off somehow. It just wasn’t the Christmas I intended. This year we have had a much better time preparing and getting the girls excited… Read More Christmas Letter 2013
Yesterday was Andy and I’s 9 year anniversary. I know what you are thinking- how could SHE be married for nine years? She’s much too young! Ha. Well, at just 18 years old I married a guy I was crazy about. He was 19 and handsome as could be (some things will never change). We… Read More what they don’t tell you about marriage