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Everyone’s got their feathers so ruffled over the “sexist” @onepeloton commercial that I’d better not tell what Mason and I “gifted” each other with this Christmas... 🤭🙊
//
Let’s just say the UPS man really earned his keep while delivering everything this year, AND we may or may not have unpacked a box or two from @roguefitness.... 😏🎉
//
If you haven’t seen all the negative hype, here’s my thoughts summed up (ironically, by Taylor Swift): #youneedtocalmdown 😂🤘🏼
//
Here’s a totally unrelated photo of some sweet bridesmaids from August. 👆🏼💕 #onanothernote #hellobridesmaids

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Multitasking skills on point: leaf-tossing *plus* taking the photo. 🍂📷
Sometimes I think I need to hire an assistant — but other times I’m just like “nahhh I got this” (this was one of the latter moments). 🤘🏼
#alltheskills

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HELLO DECEMBER ❄️
-
Despite my affinity for summer/sunshine, I actually have strong positive feelings for this month, because CHRISTMAS!! 🎄🎅🏼 Hands down, my favorite holiday. I hold out until after Thanksgiving, but after that... ALL bets are off. #soverymerry
-
Also, today is my Dad’s birthday (happy birthday, Dad!!) and December also holds New Year’s Eve... an excellent moment to look back at the year and be grateful; to look forward at the year and be hopeful. ✨ Gosh, now I’m all kinds of excited!!
-
What is your favorite part of December??
#helloDecember

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“but the prettiest sight to see...” ✨🌲
»
The house was a bit of a wreck after the holiday, so spending the morning cleaning was much needed!! And for the past hour I’ve been watching Netflix Christmas specials...
#ahhhh #thisisthelife
»
#homesweethome

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I thought *for sure* he was going to propose on Christmas Eve, but SURPRISE! 💍 Four years ago today that I got a diamond to go with my turkey dinner. 💕 #timeflies
//
In true Mason fashion, there was no long/eloquent speech — just a “will you marry me?” on one knee in the snow. So in that spirit... “thanks for asking me.” 👏🏼
//
📷: @abbstonator
//
#proposalversary #happyfouryears

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“YOU NEED TO...” ⏱✉️
Emails are flooding to your inbox, dozens of fliers arriving in the mail (zero recollection of signing up for any of it!), and hundreds billboards/radio ads/commercials shouting that you NEED to buy/do something.
But before you get all frenzied finding matching pajamas for your family (yes, an actual email I received) or stressing because you haven’t mailed holiday cards (thanks for the endless reminders, Shutterfly)...
I’m going to remind you of a five things you really DO NEED this holiday season.
.
you need...
1 » TO BREATHE ✨
- That’s right — me, the always-busy (enneagram 3!) is telling you to relax, settle in, draw a deep breath. Because (a) I’m preaching to myself as much as to you, and (b) it’s actually really good for you: your heart rate, your stress levels, your mindset.
2 » GRATEFUL JOY 💕
- Gratefulness breeds true, deep joy — no matter where/who you are. Maybe it’s your first Thanksgiving in a new state, away from family; maybe it’s the hundredth Christmas in a row your husband/wife has worked a shift. 😬 I’ve harped on thankfulness before, so I won’t again (but read Ann Voskamp’s “One Thousand Gifts” if you need inspiration and/or the theological connection between thankfulness and joy).
3 » TO INVEST 🎁
- Opportunities to spend money/time during the holidays are many and varied - and I’m not just talking about gifts. Decor, lighting, special food, travel, party outfits... it adds up, and *fast.* Make an effort each year to give extra away. A shelter near you is throwing Thanksgiving feast for the homeless. Somewhere, there is a tree with gift ideas written on foam ornaments for a suffering family to have Christmas. And the trusty red-bucket bell-ringers! Giving of your money and/or time will come back to bless you even bigger.
4 » TO BE PRESENT 💞
- Each year, our family looks different; and I’m sure that’s true of yours as well. Our friendships look different. The holidays are the best, homiest time to cherish the moments with people you love most. So do it, while you still can. (Even if that just means extra phone calls and FaceTime!)
.
.
(continued in comments, because Instagram won’t let me talk any more....)

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✨
the story of this life
through the triumph and the tragic
is: deep down inside,
we’re all pursing magic.
✨
last night at the @transsiberianorchestra was *wonderful* 🤘🏼
at first, it was difficult to get into the Christmas spirit because they came to Spokane a week earlier than usual (whaaat), BUT as soon as they played the first chords, I was hooked yet again.
there was even fake snow!! ❄️ won’t be long now until these frosty mornings suddenly turn into snow-covered mornings (but my favorites will always be when the sun pokes through!!)
✨
peep my stories if you want a sneak of how magical the evening was. #traditionsssss #transsiberianorchestra
✨
(reposting this because I didn’t like the crop 🤷🏻‍♀️) #oops

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3,305 🙊📷
THAT is how many photos I have in my camera roll on my phone. How is this possible... I just got my phone in July. What?! (before that I may or may not have had about 12k on my old phone...)
So fess up - how many pictures do you have on your phone??
#somanyphotos

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my face when I have convinced my husband to help me put up Christmas lights before it gets *too* cold....
BUT THEN I hide the extension cord so he cannot plug them in until thanksgiving.**
😏🙈🌲
#boom
**I may change this deadline to the first snow, as the Thanksgiving-Christmas gap is shorter than usual... #tobedetermined
😋💕🙊
photo: throwback to @jessica.saulog’s wedding and now they’re expecting a BABY!! (congrats, you two!!)

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🍩
you: “how’s it going?”
me: “having a kinda rough day, actually”
acceptable responses:
(a) “hang on, I’m bringing donuts”
(b) see option A
🍩
also: HOW is my little sister so grown up??
🍩
#stahhhp
#seniorphotos
#alsobringdonuts

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Everyone’s got their feathers so ruffled over the “sexist” @onepeloton commercial that I’d better not tell what Mason and I “gifted” each other with this Christmas... 🤭🙊
//
Let’s just say the UPS man really earned his keep while delivering everything this year, AND we may or may not have unpacked a box or two from @roguefitness.... 😏🎉
//
If you haven’t seen all the negative hype, here’s my thoughts summed up (ironically, by Taylor Swift): #youneedtocalmdown 😂🤘🏼
//
Here’s a totally unrelated photo of some sweet bridesmaids from August. 👆🏼💕 #onanothernote #hellobridesmaids

Instagram post 2191749201524681573_7081346

Multitasking skills on point: leaf-tossing *plus* taking the photo. 🍂📷
Sometimes I think I need to hire an assistant — but other times I’m just like “nahhh I got this” (this was one of the latter moments). 🤘🏼
#alltheskills

Instagram post 2189748039208213444_7081346

HELLO DECEMBER ❄️
-
Despite my affinity for summer/sunshine, I actually have strong positive feelings for this month, because CHRISTMAS!! 🎄🎅🏼 Hands down, my favorite holiday. I hold out until after Thanksgiving, but after that... ALL bets are off. #soverymerry
-
Also, today is my Dad’s birthday (happy birthday, Dad!!) and December also holds New Year’s Eve... an excellent moment to look back at the year and be grateful; to look forward at the year and be hopeful. ✨ Gosh, now I’m all kinds of excited!!
-
What is your favorite part of December??
#helloDecember

Instagram post 2188896324183536405_7081346

“but the prettiest sight to see...” ✨🌲
»
The house was a bit of a wreck after the holiday, so spending the morning cleaning was much needed!! And for the past hour I’ve been watching Netflix Christmas specials...
#ahhhh #thisisthelife
»
#homesweethome

Instagram post 2186102134148040169_7081346

I thought *for sure* he was going to propose on Christmas Eve, but SURPRISE! 💍 Four years ago today that I got a diamond to go with my turkey dinner. 💕 #timeflies
//
In true Mason fashion, there was no long/eloquent speech — just a “will you marry me?” on one knee in the snow. So in that spirit... “thanks for asking me.” 👏🏼
//
📷: @abbstonator
//
#proposalversary #happyfouryears

Instagram post 2184374372387438651_7081346

“YOU NEED TO...” ⏱✉️
Emails are flooding to your inbox, dozens of fliers arriving in the mail (zero recollection of signing up for any of it!), and hundreds billboards/radio ads/commercials shouting that you NEED to buy/do something.
But before you get all frenzied finding matching pajamas for your family (yes, an actual email I received) or stressing because you haven’t mailed holiday cards (thanks for the endless reminders, Shutterfly)...
I’m going to remind you of a five things you really DO NEED this holiday season.
.
you need...
1 » TO BREATHE ✨
- That’s right — me, the always-busy (enneagram 3!) is telling you to relax, settle in, draw a deep breath. Because (a) I’m preaching to myself as much as to you, and (b) it’s actually really good for you: your heart rate, your stress levels, your mindset.
2 » GRATEFUL JOY 💕
- Gratefulness breeds true, deep joy — no matter where/who you are. Maybe it’s your first Thanksgiving in a new state, away from family; maybe it’s the hundredth Christmas in a row your husband/wife has worked a shift. 😬 I’ve harped on thankfulness before, so I won’t again (but read Ann Voskamp’s “One Thousand Gifts” if you need inspiration and/or the theological connection between thankfulness and joy).
3 » TO INVEST 🎁
- Opportunities to spend money/time during the holidays are many and varied - and I’m not just talking about gifts. Decor, lighting, special food, travel, party outfits... it adds up, and *fast.* Make an effort each year to give extra away. A shelter near you is throwing Thanksgiving feast for the homeless. Somewhere, there is a tree with gift ideas written on foam ornaments for a suffering family to have Christmas. And the trusty red-bucket bell-ringers! Giving of your money and/or time will come back to bless you even bigger.
4 » TO BE PRESENT 💞
- Each year, our family looks different; and I’m sure that’s true of yours as well. Our friendships look different. The holidays are the best, homiest time to cherish the moments with people you love most. So do it, while you still can. (Even if that just means extra phone calls and FaceTime!)
.
.
(continued in comments, because Instagram won’t let me talk any more....)

Instagram post 2183831803093951246_7081346

✨
the story of this life
through the triumph and the tragic
is: deep down inside,
we’re all pursing magic.
✨
last night at the @transsiberianorchestra was *wonderful* 🤘🏼
at first, it was difficult to get into the Christmas spirit because they came to Spokane a week earlier than usual (whaaat), BUT as soon as they played the first chords, I was hooked yet again.
there was even fake snow!! ❄️ won’t be long now until these frosty mornings suddenly turn into snow-covered mornings (but my favorites will always be when the sun pokes through!!)
✨
peep my stories if you want a sneak of how magical the evening was. #traditionsssss #transsiberianorchestra
✨
(reposting this because I didn’t like the crop 🤷🏻‍♀️) #oops

Instagram post 2181625638574413266_7081346

3,305 🙊📷
THAT is how many photos I have in my camera roll on my phone. How is this possible... I just got my phone in July. What?! (before that I may or may not have had about 12k on my old phone...)
So fess up - how many pictures do you have on your phone??
#somanyphotos

Instagram post 2179573876199943407_7081346

my face when I have convinced my husband to help me put up Christmas lights before it gets *too* cold....
BUT THEN I hide the extension cord so he cannot plug them in until thanksgiving.**
😏🙈🌲
#boom
**I may change this deadline to the first snow, as the Thanksgiving-Christmas gap is shorter than usual... #tobedetermined
😋💕🙊
photo: throwback to @jessica.saulog’s wedding and now they’re expecting a BABY!! (congrats, you two!!)

Instagram post 2177457233051145777_7081346

🍩
you: “how’s it going?”
me: “having a kinda rough day, actually”
acceptable responses:
(a) “hang on, I’m bringing donuts”
(b) see option A
🍩
also: HOW is my little sister so grown up??
🍩
#stahhhp
#seniorphotos
#alsobringdonuts

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