I am just coming up for air after some pretty hefty hosting and Turkey Trotting and velvety family togetherness. I told Dave I think I may have bit off more than I could chew this year. He laughed and told me that seems to be a theme of mine these days. He’s not wrong. So…
Near the beginning of each year I put together a “snapshot” of life and how it looks right then and there in that sliver of life from my vantage point. Because I’m a diehard record keeper and I want to remember these days. So here we go with what life looks like here in the…
Each year at the Turkey Trot I think about how my sister-in-law Kara has made an imprint on all that swirling activity. As a graphic designer, she has designed everything from the website to the logos on the medals and t-shirts. That whole morning is swimming with her touch. It is amazing the ripple effects…
After the Turkey Trot we came to finish setting up everything at home for Thanksgiving dinner. We had 34 for dinner this year as opposed to the 55 we had last year which made it seem so simple in some ways but maybe more complicated in others (for some reason where to seat everyone had…
Each year the turkey trot gets a little bigger. This year we were up to 4,800 signed up as runners (this means so many more as observers and families supporting each other). I was able to slow down somehow a little more this year and just take it all in: The happy families gathering, the…
We thought only Grace was going to be able to come home for Thanksgiving. But in the end, EVERYONE was able to make it. Claire because volleyball ended early (and they decided not to do one last tournament they were eligible for), then Max and Abby called and said they really wanted to make it…
After a Thanksgiving filled up to the brim with a packed Turkey Trot (it was my favorite yet, so much to come back to report soon), a packed house (so many people I love), packed with food and activities and so much love, I lay in bed last night, exhausted, Dave exhausted already sleeping beside…
Come join us at the Gilbert Turkey Trot!! This is our 12th year at this sucker and every year is a new adventure. Sure, so much stays the same, but SO much changes: New traffic patterns to deal with, new sponsors to find, meetings with the town of Gilbert, so many details with the start…
My sisters and I recorded a podcast this week about holiday traditions (coming up in a couple weeks!). As we recorded, I started to get that little mound of worry in my chest that comes during the holiday season: How will I manage it all this year? How can I be prepared so I can…