by Allison Jones | Dec 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
As we were getting ready to welcome our Christmas day guests for dinner, I heard Brian bellow for me….”Hurry! You have to see this, but be quiet.”. Okay, first of all, when I am hurrying, I am hardly quiet, but in the spirit of the season, I...
by Allison Jones | Dec 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
There is a reason I love the magic of Christmas Eve…….anticipation. Even as a child, I would appreciated the build up of excitement. While Christmas Day was the main event, I have always felt a letdown after all the festivities were complete. Almost a...
by Allison Jones | Dec 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
As I sit on my couch wrapped in a blanket enjoying my only cup of coffee for the day, I am basking in the quiet. Having older children allows for that space in the early morning before they reluctantly get out of bed. The Santa situation has dissolved or so I...
by Allison Jones | Dec 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
It is no secret that the use of the “R” word sends daggers out my eyes. Each time it is used, I visualize Bailey and all of his friends that are developmentally delayed. The word is unnecessary and hurtful, but I realize that not everyone...
by Allison Jones | Dec 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
I step on the shore of tradition. While I grew up in a home that thrived on holiday customs, I have yet to adopt any. Actually, I really didn’t think about it until yesterday while out with the boys. In an effort to get into the Christmas spirit, I secured...
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