Like most stay at home moms, I struggle with keeping a neat and orderly house. Our laundry has become a permanent accent piece on the living room couch and there are fingerprints on every wall, window, and furniture surface. Don’t get me started on the condition of my kids’ rooms either. Our house is lived in. It’s just the side effects of six people being at home all day long. In my defense, I do already have a small sign when you first walk in that says, “pardon the mess my children are making memories.” Consider yourself warned. Things have…
Lately, I’ve been finding myself stuck in the same scene as Cindy Lou Who in the movie, The Grinch. The one where she starts singing, “Where Are You, Christmas?” I usually love this time of year. Christmas is so much more fun after you have kids of your own. I love seeing the way their faces light up when they see us pull out the Christmas tree. Or when we spend time driving around while looking at all of the lights. But nothing beats Christmas morning! Being gathered around the tree, still in our PJs, watching the joy and excitement…