On this gray, rainy day, I decided to play a little with the camera. The Christmas tree is an important feature in my holiday traditions. It’s the centerpiece of our celebration. I have more ornaments than I can put on our tree, so each year I get to...

In the spirit of incorporating my Husband’s family traditions as well as mine, I tried a new recipe. He grew up making thumbprint cookies with apricot jam, orange marmalade, and mint jelly. Not having those on hand, I used grape jam. Claire didn’t...

My mom sent the link to this video. It’s fun, and sweet. If the embed doesn’t work, click this link. I haven’t been at the computer much. Decorating, and more decorating, and herding a child through our days.

I love this photo. Her face is so peaceful. Claire had difficulty napping on our trip; I often had to lie down with her to facilitate it. I often fell asleep too, but one day I didn’t and managed to get a shot of her.

We arrived home last night at 11:00 p.m., exhausted and happy. Much unpacking and settling in to do. It was a great trip. Claire is a flexible and patient little traveler (inasmuch as a two-year old can be). We loved seeing family and friends and hope...