I could seriously get used to living near the beach! When we were recently in Destin Florida, Nathan and I had such an incredible time walking the white sand beaches in the sunset. So romantic and really fun. Especially when the gigantic pelicans started soaring above the water and then diving down into the waves to catch fish! It was incredible to watch.
Each year around this time I think to myself, “why are you producing The 12 Days of Christmas shows again this year?”. And each year I forget the huge amount of time, effort and editing that it takes right before the holidays. I only think of the momprenuers I’ll be featuring and how their businesses will get traffic for months and months to come. I think about the fun I have talking with 12 amazing women about their businesses, projects, websites and designs. There’s nothing more fun than interviewing these creative women and supporting them in their passions.
So as we launched our first holiday show of the season yesterday, I felt a huge sense of pride. I’m proud of me, for sticking it out for our third year of holiday extravaganza shows. It takes so much out of me, but I can’t picture the season without doing this now. I know that it helps so many of my interviewees, and when I talk with them it reminds me of how far we all have come. I know many of these ladies through the boutique design community and now they are branching into so many new areas of interest, the creativity and talent is unmatched. So as I grumble the next few days while editing hours of audio and adding images and links to enhance each of the next two shows, perhaps I’ll grumble a little bit less this year because my listeners look so forward to it. It really is such a huge privilege to be able to showcase so many in such a short period of time. Thank you for tuning in this year – I hope you really enjoy them all!
On Monday evening Nathan arrived back home, after an excruciating absence for another Dental Conference. We were so happy to see him! His presence was even more of a thrill when the children discovered that their Nana had sent along a Gingerbread Train for our family night activity!! They were boundless sources of energy, covered in green and white icing and snuck many a treat into their mouths before the structure had even gone up. We laughed, some cried, some fought over who got to place whichever candy where they wanted. It was gingerbread madness at it’s best. At the end of the evening we had a beautiful little train with candy missing and side panels half eaten.
Ok, on to the “Bad Bad Daria” stuff. I didn’t take pictures. Yes it’s true, I’m sorry Mom. Nathan had killed the battery in Las Vegas and the kids were dying to get going – I just couldn’t put it off till the battery recharged or we would have been train making late into the night. But enough of excuses, I owe you a picture. So here’s what’s left of the gorgeous gingerbread train you sent – as you can see we LOVED it! And it was delicious. LOL!!
