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So I had to recruit my (incredibly patient and talented) little sister Betsy to decorate my blog for me.  I'd given up.  After trying(with no success) to set up my own in April and again in October, I finally have a blog*...you're reading it!  Betsy did a great job and I have her to thank for the cute background and not-so-cute family picture, above.  Thanks Bets!
Instead of trying to catch up on the last 4.5 years I should have been blogging, I am going to start fresh with NOW. 
Today the rain was here, so after wandering Target we came home, ate, bathed, and were jammied by 5:00pm.  It was a fun day filled with puddles, rain boots, popcorn(at Target of course), and help doing Christmas cards.  I love my little helpers.

A few months back I was at the Goodwill bins(AKA: glorified dumpster diving) and found this advent wall hanging. 

It's a bear and you move it by day to a new spot in it's 'home.'  My kids have taken turns moving him from the ice skating rink, to the grandfather clock, up the stairs, and soon enough he'll end up in the living room opening gifts on Christmas morning.  The best part(other than that it cost me a whopping $.88, that's right, you pay in bulk at the bins so can get a lot for your buck...are you disgusted yet?!) is that my mom had the EXACT same one when we were growing up.  I remember each night sitting on the floor with my 3 sisters, moving the bear from the mailbox, to the closet under the stairs, and eventually to the living room opening gifts on Christmas morning.  It's a tradition I'm thrilled to pass on.  A big thanks to my mom for thinking of it, my sisters for the memories, and the bins for a steal!

xo,
Tracy

*this is in no way a commitment to blog consistently, but I WILL try