The Holiday Hustle and Bustle

The holidays are supposed to be a fun and festive time full of magic and joy!

As much as I LOVE watching the holidays through my children's eyes...I also feel stressed about the mile long to-do list.

I really don't mind shopping for the boys or for my husband...but everyone else seems SO HARD. My mom is pretty easy...but my husband's parents, my brother/sister-in-law, my brother and his wife, my grandmother, and my aunt. And these festivities aren't a one present deal and you're done. Everyone gets you several so you feel inclined to get several for them as well.

I really like to do thoughtful and meaningful gifts...so it's really hard for me to just pick out something on the shelf or a gift card. I sometimes wish I could hold a truce and say hey let's just not exchange gifts and instead just eat and enjoy the company!

I also feel like I should do as many as holiday events as possible. Which in reality I shouldn't feel that way. I need to pick and choose and not make myself feel bad if we don't go to every.single.one on the list. I loved Meghan's post on KMB on how we think the only way we can bring joy to our children is by doing things. When in reality, it's the simple things that create the fun.

Then it's the traveling. I really would just like to stay at my house. I don't mind the drive to the in-laws because they live in town, but each year I dread the long drive to my parents. I long to just have the holidays at my house...and sometimes just with the four of us!

Anyhow, we just received some of our photos from our fall session...this photo captures Conley's personality perfectly!

Happy Tuesday friends and Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you have tons of family fun with lots of turkey :)

Natalie

So Long Fall, Hello Cold Weather

So it's snowing today. I'm not ready to let go of fall. I'm not ready for 5pm sunsets. Or the sickness...or bundling the boys up.

I'm just not ready.

I always feel cheated of fall as the summer lingers to long and the winter creeps in too quickly.

The next week is full of colder temperatures. We are already combating our first cold of the season, and I have a massive sinus headache. 

I do however love the holidays, the family, the good cheer, and the buzz the season creates. It is something magical with the festive music and cozy scarves and sweaters.

(Family Fall Photos....more to come)

 

Today on KMB we released our holiday event guide, and everyone is SO EXCITED about the festivities. We have a ton of fun family events throughout the city.

Last week's birthday bash was a huge success, and I was so glad to see all my planning paid off as I watched it all unfold.

I'm also glad not to be planning it anymore. Isn't that how it always goes?

(Celebrating a year of KMB)

It's almost the weekend friends, so raise a glass!

Natalie

5 Random Things About Me

It's been awhile since I've been "tagged", but my good friend Alison is taking is back old school.

The topic is five random things about me:

1) I wear no bracelets. I have seen some really cute ones lately, but I guess with having children I just forgot about them. Maybe I need to change that! I also don't wear a watch.

2) I don't drink juice. I'm not sure if that caused me to almost hurl when I took my glucose test when I was pregnant, but I realized I don't really like sweet drinks in general.

3) I LOVE breakfast food! I don't dine out much for breakfast (and our breakfast here is pretty basic). I love bacon, pancakes, French toast, toast, eggs, hash browns, and sausage!

4) I HATE winter! I don't deal well with the cold. I would really like to just omit that season. Fall is my favorite, and I don't mind if it gets chilly. But below 40...I'm not a happy camper.

5) I like playing chess. Or I should say I used to! It's been awhile, but I bet I can still play!

Pretty random right? I tag everyone!

This week is fun and stressful at the same time as it's the big one year birthday bash for KMB, and I have a HUGE event tomorrow. (Below the beautiful KMB ladies!)

The FUN=my birthday on Friday and going out of town to visit with my best gals...with the relief of knowing my big event planning for the year is over! YAY!

Happy Wednesday friends!
 

Natalie