
Everything is nearly set on the night before Christmas. We have one gift that needs to be wrapped and placed under the tree.
Christmas looked different this year. To make this holiday feel as normal as possible, I took traditions from our extended families and brought them to our house.
We had warm ham sliders on King Hawaiian rolls. A crowd favorite that my children love and missed this year.

We did Christmas Eve different this year. I wanted a fun drink for everyone to enjoy.
This non-alcoholic mocktail was a hit at both family gatherings.

On your birthday, I am reminded of all the wonderful times we had together.
Some of my favorite memories and life lessons of you are as follows.
You were an entrepreneur before entrepreneurship became known. You were talented beyond belief. There was nothing you could not conquer. You also were never afraid to try new things.
A few of the adventures you I can remember.

A kid friendly mocktail that brings the holiday cheer to another level.
My children love a good shirley Temple. However, I am trying to limit the amount of red dye in our diet. I tried out this recipe and it tastes better than the orginal.

This is the first year in many years that I was excited about the elf on the shelf.
This is how my life goes. It never fails at the beginning of the month. I am excited, ready to go. A few days in, I forget to move the darn things. Which starts the downward spiral. I end up stressing myself out, becoming resentful over an activity that should be fun and joyful.
