As we seek to help Isla and Cole grow their awareness and gratitude for all that we have, we focus on opportunities to give to others who are in need. One of the ways we do this is by working with the kids to sort through their toys and clothes, to see if there are...
We came up with this themed movie night several years ago, and it has become one of our very favorite advent traditions! A lovely cheese pizza, decadent ice cream sundaes, and spending the evening snuggled up watching Home Alone— it doesn’t get much better than that!⠀
Our advent calendar usually yields many opportunities for us to gather with loved ones, but this year the holiday season is looking pretty different in that regard. Our already tight bubble has tightened to just a very few. It is hard, but we firmly believe the caution will pay off in the long term. ⠀⠀Therefore,...
Every year we kick off our advent activities with new holiday and winter books, so that we can maximize our time with them. I intend to get the kids each one new story, but that number always blossoms— I just cannot turn down a beautiful book! I am excited to share this year’s titles. They...
One of the biggest surprises we have experienced while living at the cottage is discovering that the leaves don’t go through a brilliant change along the coast. Instead, everything just suddenly appears mottled and brown or bare. I will admit the lack of color was a big disappointment for this fall-loving family, so you can...
