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Tag: Traditions

Santa Curtain Sharing The Tradition
Art · Being Creative · Family · Projects

Sharing The Tradition

December 6, 2021 TJ Fox8 Comments

This was such an emotional project for me. I'm sure I've shared this tradition with you before. It is something that was started by my grandmother when I was young. Every Thanksgiving, she would hang up a santa curtain that she'd painted. We kids were always excited to see it go up because it meant… Continue reading Sharing The Tradition

1st Project Done: Santa Hats
Art · Being Creative · Projects

1st Project Done: Santa Hats

November 8, 2021 TJ Fox6 Comments

I got the first item on my holiday project to do list finished! There were quite a few trial and error tests I had to run on scrap fabric before I could get my final design worked out. I wanted these to be a good quality that would last a long time, so I decided… Continue reading 1st Project Done: Santa Hats

Pumpkin Happy Halloween!
Family · General Update · Photography

Happy Halloween!

October 31, 2021 TJ Fox1 Comment

It looks a little different than normal around here. We aren't carving pumpkins or handing out candy this year. Instead, we are going to do our first big Family Night since MCG moved in. I'll be doing our traditional finger food/junk food buffet while we play games or watch movies (still on the fence as… Continue reading Happy Halloween!

Iced Over Japanese Maple With Christmas Lights Icy Lights
Family · Photography

Icy Lights

December 31, 2020 TJ Fox3 Comments

Today is our annual movie, games, and great foods day. It looks like we will also be ringing in the new year with a lovely winter storm. Depending on how it tracks, we will either get more ice and yuck or we will get upwards of 6 inches of snow, so it could be interesting… Continue reading Icy Lights

Sugar Cookies 2020 Cookie Day
Family · General Update · Just for Fun · Parenting

Cookie Day

December 26, 2020 TJ Fox6 Comments

I did a whole lot of procrastinating, but these finally got done. I do love doing these, but I HATE mixing up all the batches of icing and getting them colored. It just really seems to take forever. When you are still feeling like crap, the thought of having to put in all that work… Continue reading Cookie Day

Lights Glowing Under The Snow Night Of Lights
Family · General Update · Parenting · Photography

Night Of Lights

December 19, 2020 TJ Fox2 Comments

This is another photo from last year. Tonight will be our annual drive to look at lights. I'm kind of shocked that my 16 year old AND my 18 year old think this is still something awesome to do and are excited to do it. I honestly thought by now that they would think it… Continue reading Night Of Lights

Pecan Pie Gobble, Gobble!
General Update · Just for Fun

Gobble, Gobble!

November 26, 2020 TJ Fox4 Comments

May you be safe, healthy, happy, and warm today with plenty of good food while surrounded by love, even if that love is only through a phone or a video.

Giant Nutcracker Project - Finished In Place Bring On The Nutcrackers!
Art · General Update · Just for Fun

Bring On The Nutcrackers!

November 22, 2020 TJ FoxLeave a comment

My guys are coming up out of storage today along with all of my other outside decorations. It is a little early for me as we usually wait until the weekend after Thanksgiving, but I'm opting to take advantage of the nice weather today to work outside. I'm standing firm that there are no indoor… Continue reading Bring On The Nutcrackers!

Santa Ornament Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
General Update · Just for Fun

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

December 24, 2019 TJ Fox4 Comments

May that jolly old elf bring you happiness, joy and all the good things in life!

Decoration Overload House Annual Holiday Lights Tour
Family · General Update · Parenting

Annual Holiday Lights Tour

December 13, 2019 TJ Fox1 Comment

Tonight we are going to do our annual tour of driving around and looking at all the holiday lights. We have been doing this since our kids were little and even now that they are both teenagers, this is still an activity they love and look forward to every year. We start with grabbing dinner… Continue reading Annual Holiday Lights Tour

Snowman Ornament Can I Sit Down Now?
Family · General Update

Can I Sit Down Now?

November 30, 2019 TJ Fox13 Comments

I spent the entire day getting all of my indoor decorations up. I love it when it is all done, but my poor body really doesn't. Doing this every year the day after I spent the previous two days on my feet in the kitchen really doesn't help. At least we had all the outdoor… Continue reading Can I Sit Down Now?

Latticed Apple Pie Did You Say Pie?
Baking · Family · General Update

Did You Say Pie?

November 27, 2019 TJ Fox7 Comments

My pies are done! And... They look like they turned out really well. I'm kind of shocked. BG insisted we do an open lattice apple pie, though I'm pretty much the only one besides BG that actually likes apple and I've never done a covered pie before, but... sure! No problem. Let's do something new… Continue reading Did You Say Pie?

Bins of Holiday Decorations Today’s Project: Outdoor Decorations
Family · General Update · Just for Fun

Today’s Project: Outdoor Decorations

November 16, 2019 TJ FoxLeave a comment

I'm breaking a bit with my normal tradition, which is to put up decorations the day after the US Thanksgiving. I decided I didn't want to risk trying to do this in sub-zero temps when I have a nice, mid 50s day to work on them now. Nothing will get turned on until the normal… Continue reading Today’s Project: Outdoor Decorations

2019 Carved Pumpkins Happy Halloween
Art · Being Creative · Family · General Update

Happy Halloween

October 31, 2019 TJ Fox7 Comments

For the first time since my kids were tiny, Halloween feels so different and I just don't have the motivation to do everything I have for years. I'm not doing the garage this year. I'm not dressing up this year. I barely got up the energy to do a pumpkin (mine's on the left), though… Continue reading Happy Halloween

Winter Leaves Cold Restart
Family · General Update · Parenting · Photography

Cold Restart

January 3, 2019 TJ Fox5 Comments

My house is back to quiet today. Hubby almost always takes the time between Christmas and New Year's Day off, but not quite the same days as the kids are on their winter break. He normally goes back to work a day or two before the kids so I get a gradual return to normal.… Continue reading Cold Restart

Santa Ornament Merry Christmas!
Just for Fun · Photography

Merry Christmas!

December 24, 2018 TJ FoxLeave a comment

Rain Puddle - Black and White Reflection
Family · Photography

Reflection

December 9, 2018 TJ FoxLeave a comment

I realized this morning that, if my math is correct (that is always in question), it is 18 years ago today that my grandmother passed away. The realization has me thinking back on my memories and relationship with her. So many of my memories of family gatherings and the traditions I follow today all revolve… Continue reading Reflection

Sparkly Sparkly
Photography

Sparkly

December 6, 2018 TJ Fox1 Comment

Cozy Santa Nutcracker This Year’s Nutcracker
Family · Just for Fun · Photography

This Year’s Nutcracker

November 29, 2018 TJ Fox3 Comments

I have been getting at least one nutcracker a year since I was 16. When Hubby and I got together, he took over the tradition. A few years back, he started giving them to me on the day we decorate instead of on Christmas so that I'd be able to have it out for the… Continue reading This Year’s Nutcracker

Frosty Leaf Frosty Leaf
Family · General Update · Photography

Frosty Leaf

November 23, 2018 TJ Fox4 Comments

Today is decorating day. Normally that means both inside and out, but we got the out done early because they were predicting crappy weather. It is kinda funny how insane my kids are about this tradition. They have been talking about it for weeks and bounced off the walls when they got up this morning.… Continue reading Frosty Leaf

Aftermath of The Haunted Garage Aftermath
Being Creative · General Update · My Writing

Aftermath

November 1, 2018 TJ Fox1 Comment

Today is insane. I had a nearly 3 hour call with my editor (notes on that to come). Now I have to deal with the aftermath of having a haunted garage for Halloween and still wanting to put the cars in after it is all over (and that is only a small portion of what… Continue reading Aftermath

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