Monthly Archives: December 2013

Santa Letters

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Jennifer

The Dear Santa letters are written and are now on their way to the North Pole. In my opinion, there really is nothing cuter than little kids handwriting. And my eight year old has included a special message to Santa … Continue reading →

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Christmas Wreath 2013

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Jennifer

Because I am trying to decorate on the cheap but also needed a change from our regular Christmas decor, I decided to make as many of the new items as I could. This wreath on our door is one of … Continue reading →

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Bah-Humbug

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Jennifer

I have a confession. I’m kind of bah humbugging it over here. I know I have everything to be thankful and grateful for but I’m still feeling a little like Scrooge. I feel like someone is missing from our family. … Continue reading →

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Missing Socks

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Jennifer

I’ll give you one guess as to who is not getting their socks to the laundry bin… Nope. It’s not little one. And no, my eight year old did not suddenly start wearing itty bitty teeny tiny pink socks. He … Continue reading →

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Days 1, 2, & 3 While in Japan

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Jennifer

My husband just returned last night after being away for almost 2 weeks on a business trip to Japan. (He had to go train people in a computer program. No one in Japan has the technical knowledge to do this … Continue reading →

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Big D & Me Christmas & Winter Fun

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Jennifer

I’m sure everyone is in the final stages of gift buying for the holidays so I wanted to remind you of the wonderful Christmas products available in the Big D & Me Etsy Shop. For those Christmas & Winter parties … Continue reading →

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Fat Belly

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Jennifer

I was helping my four year old with something when she poked me in the belly and said, “You have a fat belly.” “That is not nice. People don’t like to hear that they have a fat belly.” She poked … Continue reading →

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Baby It’s Cold Outside

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Jennifer

Baby, it’s cold outside. Actually, it’s not just cold in Texas right now, it’s freezing. Wednesday we were in shorts and it was 79 degrees outside. Thursday we had tons of freezing rain and temperatures below 30 degrees. School was … Continue reading →

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Five Minutes Until

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Jennifer

Isn’t it amazing how the words, “Five minutes until dinnertime,” can suddenly cause 3 people who just spent the previous 30 minutes arguing about which game they should play, to immediately start playing a game as if they had been … Continue reading →

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Good Morning!

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Jennifer

I’m fairly sure… that this is… how the rest of the world… eats their breakfast. Nothing says “Good Morning,” like a cheetah hat and Mardi Gras mask. Told you she was a fashion icon in the making.

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