I was so excited this year to get my Christmas decorations out and spend an evening with my family trimming

This weekend, unbeknownst to me, Hubby transitioned my little tiny baby J into his big boy bed. Okay, so he’s

My four month old son is (thankfully) a heavy sleeper during his naps. His siblings run loudly up and down

This weekend, Hubby and I went to a family reunion of sorts. Many of his extended family members came in

And just like that, Halloween has come and gone. The gorgeous leaves are mostly on the ground. The chill from the morning is lasting further through the day, which is shorter than ever. Already, stores have their Christmas things out, hoping to snag the earliest of shoppers. We are about to give the rest of fall a complete pass, hopping, skipping and jumping to the holidays. In fact, I was planning a New Year’s Eve party with some friends a day or two ago.

My family and a few friends were out at our favorite local Mexican restaurant. We decided to sit outside, what with