There’s a really dangerous trend going around with late teens and early 20 somethings that is driving me insane. That’s this trend of becoming rebel degenerates, protestors, and “advocates” for whichever cause they choose to wave their flag and declare injustices for on any given day. This trend of opposing authority, refusing to accept or respect others opinions, demanding tolerance but displaying none, and impeding the everyday lives of others with their actions, words, strife, and conflict. Guess what? You all need to GROW UP! I’ll be the first to admit that I live in a bubble, a very happy one actually. I  choose to continue to live in this bubble because I…

Last week we celebrated Josiah’s FIRST birthday! I cannot believe my little guy has turned ONE! This has been the fastest trip around the sun yet. It seems like yesterday I held him in my arms for the first time and eagerly watched the hospital room door open for Addisyn to come inside and meet her baby brother.  Those moments of being a family of four for the first time will never fade away. I think back on those memories and see how much my tiny people have grown, and how much fun we have had in Josiah’s first year! So, it was time for a party! Josiah is not a…

  The week passed slowly, which was amazing. Our trip was not a rushed blink of an eye, which we were all grateful for. Although we went non-stop, we had two amazing kiddos who hung in there and reveled in the experiences. Josiah receives the best baby award for not making a peep on our departing/return flights, nor the entire week we were at Disney; and Addisyn was completely star struck and proved she can hang with the best of the Disney-goers. That’s happy magic right there! Here’s part dos! Day 4 arrived and we headed off to Hollywood Studios where we got down with all of the Disney Junior…

In the past month we have had a lot of firsts around the Hall house! We celebrated Josiah’s first Christmas and New Years, we had the first snow of the year and some sledding fun, we took Addy and Josiah’s first flight on an airplane all the way to Mickey and Minnie’s house for our first family trip to Walt Disney World, as soon as we got back from vacation we toured and selected Addy’s first pre-school, followed by Josiah’s FIRST birthday preparation and celebrations. Whew, that makes for one tired Momma (and Daddy)! If I could sum up our trip in two words, it would be coining Addy’s phrase, a…

Just like that, it’s a wrap! Christmas 2016 is in the books!  We had the most fantastic time celebrating Josiah’s first Christmas, and the first Christmas that Addisyn actually understood it all.  It is way more fun being an adult and living Christmas through your children, than actually being the child amidst the Christmas fun. From the time the turkey was carved at Thanksgiving we were in full on Christmas mode, and have barely slowed down. Just this morning Addy sang Frosty the Snowman at breakfast, and begged for “Buddy the Elf”, immediately after. I pleasantly obliged because I’m a sucker for all things Christmas. The worst part about Christmas was the…