Author Archives: allyanne

These past few weeks have kicked my butt. I forget every year how hard the holidays are for me. It's amazing, but I really DO forget. Planning all through the fall, I think of the projects I'll do, the food … Continue reading →

We made it to Chincoteague, to Meredith's new house for the new year! I was nervous about driving for 10 hours with a small boy, but he did really, really well. Aside from talking non-stop all the time he was … Continue reading →

        And then we went to the Clotworthy's for Christmas dinner and played a little Rock Band.         "And our friends are all on board! Many more of them live next door!" Today, I … Continue reading →

Yesterday, Little A and I met up with the Clotworthys at the rapid station.     And we rode the train up to Tower City!   We were all mesmerized by the fountain:   And made wishes.   It was … Continue reading →

I am SO good at these! I have suddenly fallen off the Christmas bandwagon. I'm not sure how it happened, but I am no longer "in the mood." I need a grace week in between now and next week, just … Continue reading →

That Snowlady looks a little worried, I think. Here we were, out to lunch at Tulipan   Aidan was flirting with me.   And looking at the decorations.     And someone got some new boots. He is in love … Continue reading →

Then check her out.   This is Ryan Elizabeth, and she just arrived yesterday! She and mom Julie are doing well. Here she is with her daddy:   And look! Her eyes open!   Welcome little lovely!

  Look how sweet Jillian's smile is here!         Ho ho ho! Ha ha ha!

It makes my heart sing. Also, this cracks me up: Those two. Seriously. They are completely infatuated with each other. Yesterday, I decided to stop trying to be busy and get things done all the time and have a cozy … Continue reading →

Nothing really Christmasy going on around here, except that our Christmas present to ourselves arrived today. We are finally entering the world of the flat-screen TV, which is good, because our old behemoth set is on the fritz. Link to … Continue reading →

Today:   Good times decorating the tree, putting all the ornaments on the same branch and whining about wanting to put "More! more!" on the Advent calender. I miss my carol contemplations. Here is a link to December 1 from … Continue reading →

Today is Chad's birthday, huzzah!   We don't have any big plans–just ordering from our favorite local restaurant tonight, watching some movies, hanging out. I feel badly sometimes that we don't make a bigger deal of his birthday, but he … Continue reading →

So we get to the Christmas tree farm we always go to, and it's all lit up pretty and sparkly. The trees are fresh and fragrant, and sky is that electric blue of dusk, and we've just had the excitement … Continue reading →

Heidi is going to beg me for copies of these, and I am going to tell her NO. Because she needs to wait until Christmas. I'm saying this now, here, before I start anything. I did a photo shoot for … Continue reading →

So, I've never done the Black Friday thing. Until this year, when Kristen and I decided it would be fun and hilarious and we should totally do it. So we did. After a bad night of not being able to … Continue reading →