Mixed Prints Life

I chose this picture because, currently, this is what our life looks like every. day.  (with the exception of Jack usually getting into mischief and being wrangled by one of us).   I’m lucky enough to spend the rest of my life with a man who is the calm to our chaos. Through all of life’s uncertainties, he is a… View Post

This year, our annual Progressive Dinner was hosted by the Northsiders (which includes The Peanuts Gang!). As per usual, we did not disappoint (if I do say so myself) and we upped the game! Here is a run down of the houses: Aunt Lois/ErosMovie: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (traditional cartoon version)A time crunch prevented some costuming on Aunt Lois’… View Post

We started a tradition a few years ago for Jim’s birthday, the first Christmas we had Charlie! We buy tickets for Brookfield Zoo’s Brunch with Santa and enjoy the animal sights, feast on delicious food, and catch some pictures with the big guy. This year was a bit unorganized, but we still had fun nonetheless. The food was right on… View Post

Ever since I was a kid, I have always LOVED seeing Santa greet the local neighborhood kids while riding a firetruck! This year, we stopped at my parents’ house in the town I grew up in, had some yummy breakfast (thanks, mom!), and waited for St. Nick to appear. After a few sneak peek drives by Poppy, we quickly heard… View Post

My favorite non-Poppy Santa has to be the one at Bass Pro Shops. He is extremely authentic looking (grown in beard!), just the right amount of extra fluff, and is always super nice with his rosy cheeks! {Not to mention that he’s also F.R.E.E.!} The experience there is always fun as they set up half the store in a Winter Wonderland…. View Post

Each day, Charlie sets out to write a letter to Santa. He even drew Santa a picture of baby Jesus, the manger, and stars one day! So when he asked to write (yet another) letter to Santa this morning, I opted to turn it into THE official letter to the red-suited man! Here he is – excited to give his… View Post

In the spirit of extending Christmas cheer, I commissioned others to do these acts of kindness as well. Throughout the next few weeks, you’ll occasionally see someone else extend the mission to their own environment. Yesterday, Momma (my mom) did her own RACK at the mall with this little sack: From Momma:     I thought I would pick up… View Post

Our [[short]] Christmas tree in all its glory.

Today was actually pretty simple.  I’ve been saving baby puffs containers like this.  I then wash it out, peel off the label and went to town on decorating it! With a few buttons, a felt scarf and paint pen eyes & nose, this snowman was a real delight! I topped him with a cardboard and toilet paper roll top hat… View Post

On Day 3, we had some shopping to do at Kohl’s. In an effort to spread a little Christmas cheer, I snagged this cute ornament from the decorations section and asked the cashier to give it to the next person she rang up. We didn’t stick around to see who that was, but I hope they are enjoying this little… View Post