by David | Jan 11, 2011 | Blog, Christmas
Due to my condition this last month, I didn’t snap as many photos or update the blog as often as I should. We all appreciate everyone’s good thoughts and well wishes. We especially appreciate Mom and Dad for helping out before Christmas and Holly for...
by David | Dec 14, 2010 | Blog, Christmas
Last weekend we gave in to the holiday pressure and took our kids to sit on Santa’s knee. I don’t know why we fall for this manufactured childhood memory every year. It’s like a cultural requirement even though sitting on Santa’s lap is by no...
by David | Dec 14, 2010 | Blog, Christmas
It’s December and Atlanta is full of holiday themed events. We took the kids to the Atlanta Botanical Garden which had a beautiful display of poinsettias and a train for the kids to ride and a model train set for the kids to marvel. Click on the photo below to...
by David | Jan 4, 2010 | Christmas
Santa has been a tough sell for Chloe Jane. Two years ago, he terrified little Chloe Jane when we tried to take her to sit on Santa’s lap at the Lenox Mall. The episode was documented in the Bad Santa post. The following year, she wasn’t terrified of...
by David | Dec 11, 2009 | Christmas
The Fife house is getting ready to welcome Santa. We’ve got lights on the outside so Santa will be sure to spot our house (that’s right, we’re now one of “those people”). The tree is up and decorated–although the lower branch...
by David | Jan 7, 2009 | Cara, Chloe Jane, Christmas, Holidays
Before leaving for Highlands, NC, Chloe Jane and Cara went downstairs to see if Santa Claus had, in fact, come to town. The night before Christmas, Chloe Jane had left some cookies out for St. Nick that she helped bake and helped decorate. Holly was in town for...