This past weekend, Joe, Grace, and I met Christie in Valley Forge. Christie is an incredibly talented photographer who was in town for a few days and agreed to take some Christmas portraits of us. The portraits are stunning. This shot is gorgeous,...

One of my Christmas season goals is to make special holiday treats with Gracie at least twice. Every year, we make some holiday treats and package them up to distribute to our neighbors. It's a little token of good will, and everyone loves some extra...

This past weekend, Joe, Grace, and I met Christie in Valley Forge. Christie is an incredibly talented photographer who was in town for a few days and agreed to take some Christmas portraits of us. The portraits are stunning, but you'll have to wait a...

A few weeks ago, Joe and I made a decision. Together. Instead of spending the week of Christmas in the car, we're staying home. Staying home is scary and lonesome. Staying home makes me feel like Scrooge or like the Kranks. Staying home means that...

Disregard that it's been a long day for all of us. We got up at 5:30 this morning. Disregard the five plus hours we spent in the car today, the four hours spent shopping at Ikea, and three restaurants in which we dined. Disregard that Grace usually...