December highlights {Advent preparations, Elizabeth is 3!, Pittsburgh Symphony, Nutcracker, Duquesne basketball}
three months later as I think back to December, my general memory is of chaos and the desperate effort to keep all the balls in the air (school, work, house upkeep, activities) ... and yet, looking back on my December camera roll, the vibe is so full of joy and sweet moments! while that doesn't negate the busy pace of the season, it just confirms for me again why I take these pictures and why I document them here. it reminds me of that classic analogy of looking at the underside of a tapestry. our first perception is the mess of tangled threads and knots without a discernible pattern; looking back, we see a beautiful picture emerge of abundance. crumbs on the floor, potty accidents, sickness, and scheduling snafus notwithstanding, I am so grateful for this season of life where all of my ducklings are still under my roof! 1) Advent preparations. promptly on December 1, we took the Old Family Truckster out to a nearby tree sale that benefits a local high school marching band. ...