The Heart of Christmas

Me, Ayden, and the top of Cadence’s head, Christmas 2009 Reason to Celebrate We’ve decorated our Christmas tree, attended parties, bought (but not yet wrapped!) gifts, baked, and hung lights from the eaves. Our nativity sits in its place of honor, where lamplight illuminates the figure of the Baby Jesus in His manger. Mistletoe hangs […]


>The Heart of Christmas

> Me, Ayden, and the top of Cadence’s head, Christmas 2009 Reason to Celebrate We’ve decorated our Christmas tree, attended parties, bought (but not yet wrapped!) gifts, baked, and hung lights from the eaves. Our nativity sits in its place of honor, where lamplight illuminates the figure of the Baby Jesus in His manger. Mistletoe […]


The Heart of Christmas

Me, Ayden, and the top of Cadence’s head, Christmas 2009 Reason to Celebrate We’ve decorated our Christmas tree, attended parties, bought (but not yet wrapped!) gifts, baked, and hung lights from the eaves. Our nativity sits in its place of honor, where lamplight illuminates the figure of the Baby Jesus in His manger. Mistletoe hangs […]


Love in a Pan

Making Cinnamon Rolls with Elaine and Cadence, Christmastime,  2008 Making it Our Christmas In 1986, my daughter Elaine was four years old. We spent Christmas in my parents’ home that year. On Christmas Eve, she and I baked cinnamon rolls for the family to enjoy on Christmas morning. We made them again the next year. […]


Love in a Pan

Making Cinnamon Rolls with Elaine and Cadence, Christmastime,  2008 Making it Our Christmas In 1986, my daughter Elaine was four years old. We spent Christmas in my parents’ home that year. On Christmas Eve, she and I baked cinnamon rolls for the family to enjoy on Christmas morning. We made them again the next year. […]