30 days of lists (delayed due to birthday storm 2015)

Reasons Sisters Are So Great

1. They are forever friends
2. They laugh at your jokes
3. They always have funny stories to tell
4. Sisters get it when stuff is a bummer and they won't disagree (at least to your face)
5. Sometimes you dress like twins, but it's okay
6. They will get mad at you when you're not around when they need you
7. That's because they REALLY like being around you especially when they need you
8. One sister will always remember "that time" and remind the other
9. Sisters have great imaginations
10. The buddy system for carefree and challenging times
11. When you're both sad, and you both know it, you can just try and make each other laugh. And that's okay.
12. Little sisters give big sisters a reason to do hard stuff bravely
13. Big sisters are relieved when little sisters do hard things first
14. Laughing... So much laughing
15. You can team up to do things, like I buy the gift and you make the card

 

So many other things I could write, but that'll be a list for another day.

Happy Birthday, Sister!

 

30 days of lists

Warning! This is a sentimental lists for the 6 month anniversary of my Grandma's passing.

I want to remember

1. That's she taught me how to shuffle cards like a pro

2. Canoeing on the lake

3. Bike rides and picnics

4. Homemade syrup on pancakes (usually blueberry)

5. Going to the nutcracker and how she helped clean me up after I got sick in the car... Every. year.

6. Playing puzzles and board games

7. Her collection of bobby pins in the bathroom drawer

8. The importance of thank you cards and that she kept so many I sent over the years

9. Later on, when she didn't really know  I was i heard her turn to Grandoa and say, "She was lovely, wasn’t she?"

10. How she came to so many of our events whether sports, church, recitals, or school

weekend - list no. 5

Weekend Goals
1. fun with friends
2. laughing
3. playing with nephews
4. knitting
5. walking, walking, walking
6. at least one run
7. good great food
8. coffee - strong coffee
9. road trip conversations
10. mental rest

What are your weekend goals?

*the idea for this post came from here and is part of the 30 Days Of Lists Project

christmas greetings

One of the advent activities was to make a Christmas card. I'm of the paper and glue variety while the hubby is more partial to the digital world. So here's what we came up with!

Truth is, making a card like this is not an easy task. Two creative minds working late at night to summarize a year worth of events and compose seasonal wishes onto the back of a postcard... lets just say it's risky. No lie, we took a day to think it over before committing to our order and it was totally worth it.

Yes, I love to make cards, cutting, trimming, glueing and rearranging to find just the right layout. But more than making cards, I love that we can share the joy of sending cards and Christmas blessings. It's worth the effort & time, and a tradition worth carrying on!

Merry Christmas!

Spoiler alert: those who see us most often will not be receiving this card, as they get to experience our faces in real life. Instead, they should look forward to a paper and glue version of our Christmas greetings!

july 28

love cannot be kept away by miles