![I’m getting so excited! 🎉🎉 Does anyone remember 12 Days of Giveaways???
I did it for YEARS back in the day, it was a LOT of work but so worth it.
Basically, I’d put together this “Spread Cheer campaign” every December where 12 amazing businesses would all create a free gift that anyone could claim as our way of making spirits bright.
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Then we took our travel year and I didn’t get my act together in time and we’ll, oops.
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Until now! 🎅 🎄🎁
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Because if there was ever a time we needed more cheer - 2020 is it.
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Yep! It’s coming back! And I can’t wait for you to “open” all your gifts! It’s all starting next week!
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A few of my fellow cheer-spreading friends include @letteredcottage @valeriemckeehan @colorfulfoodie @the.peaceful.sleeper @kellifrance @sarahfoutzcoaching @heidi_hope @codibills @katemaxstock ... are you getting excited?? 🎁 me too!]()
I’m getting so excited! 🎉🎉 Does anyone remember 12 Days of Giveaways??? I did it for YEARS back in the day, it was a LOT of work but so worth it. Basically, I’d put together this “Spread Cheer campaign” every December where 12 amazing businesses would all create a free gift that anyone could claim as our way of making spirits bright. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Then we took our travel year and I didn’t get my act together in time and we’ll, oops. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Until now! 🎅 🎄🎁 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Because if there was ever a time we needed more cheer - 2020 is it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Yep! It’s coming back! And I can’t wait for you to “open” all your gifts! It’s all starting next week! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A few of my fellow cheer-spreading friends include @letteredcottage @valeriemckeehan @colorfulfoodie @the.peaceful.sleeper @kellifrance @sarahfoutzcoaching @heidi_hope @codibills @katemaxstock ... are you getting excited?? 🎁 me too! ![I did NOT want him! Should I not be admitting that? Are you silently judging me? 🤨
That’s okay! Because, really and truly - I didn’t want a dog. They begged for YEARS. They made promises, wrote letters, saved money, took classes, read books, wrote songs... but they couldn’t break me. Heart of stone this one.
And then last Christmas something happened to me and I temporarily went insane and said yes to all the things I’ve been saying no to for years.
Kuiu was one of them. Swipe to see their reaction when they found out last year on Christmas morning.
How do I feel about it now? You ask. Am I regretting it?
I’ll totally admit it! I’m wrapped around his little paw. Somehow I became his favorite and that made him my favorite!
He was the first one I bought an advantage calendar for #imthatlady (3rd swipe)
Oh!! And notice the 🧻 roll in the background of the Christmas video - Paysen had no idea how on trend and what an in-demand gift that would be in 2020! 🤣🤣
What about you? Are you a dog fan? Cat fan? No-pet fan? Cause I totally get that one too!]()
I did NOT want him! Should I not be admitting that? Are you silently judging me? 🤨 That’s okay! Because, really and truly - I didn’t want a dog. They begged for YEARS. They made promises, wrote letters, saved money, took classes, read books, wrote songs... but they couldn’t break me. Heart of stone this one. And then last Christmas something happened to me and I temporarily went insane and said yes to all the things I’ve been saying no to for years. Kuiu was one of them. Swipe to see their reaction when they found out last year on Christmas morning. How do I feel about it now? You ask. Am I regretting it? I’ll totally admit it! I’m wrapped around his little paw. Somehow I became his favorite and that made him my favorite! He was the first one I bought an advantage calendar for #imthatlady (3rd swipe) Oh!! And notice the 🧻 roll in the background of the Christmas video - Paysen had no idea how on trend and what an in-demand gift that would be in 2020! 🤣🤣 What about you? Are you a dog fan? Cat fan? No-pet fan? Cause I totally get that one too! ![I know it’s almost over, but if you’re late night scrolling STOP 🛑- this #givingtuesday we can show the world that children are NOT for sale! We can do our small part, because many “small parts” has the power to change the world!
Today in honor of giving, when you donate $39 to @ourrescue (ourrescue.org/notforsale or link is in their bio) you’ll get the book “Not for Sale” for free with your donation.
This book is the poetry and art of the survivors of human trafficking and slavery that this organization has rescued!
OUR (Operation Underground Railroad) is truly incredible! And an organization that our family has personally fell in love with.
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Images from @afaithfulpatriot & @ourrescue #givethanks #giveback
#endhumantrafficking #ourrescue #notforsale]()
I know it’s almost over, but if you’re late night scrolling STOP 🛑- this #givingtuesday we can show the world that children are NOT for sale! We can do our small part, because many “small parts” has the power to change the world! Today in honor of giving, when you donate $39 to @ourrescue (ourrescue.org/notforsale or link is in their bio) you’ll get the book “Not for Sale” for free with your donation. This book is the poetry and art of the survivors of human trafficking and slavery that this organization has rescued! OUR (Operation Underground Railroad) is truly incredible! And an organization that our family has personally fell in love with. 🤍🤎🖤 Images from @afaithfulpatriot & @ourrescue #givethanks #giveback #endhumantrafficking #ourrescue #notforsale ![We also went to #Disneyworld! (See last post). We’ve gone to Disneyland for the first week of school every year fir the last 4 years, but of course 2020 made that impossible.
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But then we had friends head to Fl. and when they came back with all their stories, we wanted to try out some Social Disneying 🤣 too!
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It was awesome! I wasn’t quite sure what to expect but in true Disney fashion, they still made it magic.
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And the ride of the resistance - are you kidding me? Incredible!
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What about you? Would you do Disney right now?
I’ll post more pics in stories.]()
We also went to #Disneyworld! (See last post). We’ve gone to Disneyland for the first week of school every year fir the last 4 years, but of course 2020 made that impossible. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But then we had friends head to Fl. and when they came back with all their stories, we wanted to try out some Social Disneying 🤣 too! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It was awesome! I wasn’t quite sure what to expect but in true Disney fashion, they still made it magic. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And the ride of the resistance - are you kidding me? Incredible! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What about you? Would you do Disney right now? I’ll post more pics in stories. ![We did something crazy! A few weeks ago we went to Florida for some #socialdisneying & wizarding! It was so magical!
Ella has turned us all into Harry Potter fans but none of us can compete with her. I think she’s read the series 15X. Last Christmas I got her this #fleurdelacour costume thinking she’d get to wear it for Halloween, but 2020 had a different idea. But then again - so did we! So we flew to Florida and Ella got to wear it after all!
I may or may not have gone a little crazy and got inspired to do our basement in a full Harry Potter Christmas theme! 😬]()
We did something crazy! A few weeks ago we went to Florida for some #socialdisneying & wizarding! It was so magical! Ella has turned us all into Harry Potter fans but none of us can compete with her. I think she’s read the series 15X. Last Christmas I got her this #fleurdelacour costume thinking she’d get to wear it for Halloween, but 2020 had a different idea. But then again - so did we! So we flew to Florida and Ella got to wear it after all! I may or may not have gone a little crazy and got inspired to do our basement in a full Harry Potter Christmas theme! 😬 ![On day 7, I am grateful for temples, for eternal families, for a loving Father in heaven who has a plan for ALL of us and for the opportunity to learn where I come from through genealogy.
I #givethanks for the early pilgrims and what they sacrificed to come to this land.
Especially today! My 12th great grandparents were Francis & Sarah Eaton. They came as passengers on the Mayflower, he was the Mayflower’s carpenter. She was a brand new mother caring for her nursing baby, Samuel. Can you imagine?!
Ultimately, Sarah gave her life for what I have today. Dying the first winter in 1621. But her son, Samuel - my 11th great grandfather survived, allowing me to be here today. #familiescanbetogetherforever
For 📷🤍: @letyourlightsewshine]()
On day 7, I am grateful for temples, for eternal families, for a loving Father in heaven who has a plan for ALL of us and for the opportunity to learn where I come from through genealogy. I #givethanks for the early pilgrims and what they sacrificed to come to this land. Especially today! My 12th great grandparents were Francis & Sarah Eaton. They came as passengers on the Mayflower, he was the Mayflower’s carpenter. She was a brand new mother caring for her nursing baby, Samuel. Can you imagine?! Ultimately, Sarah gave her life for what I have today. Dying the first winter in 1621. But her son, Samuel - my 11th great grandfather survived, allowing me to be here today. #familiescanbetogetherforever For 📷🤍: @letyourlightsewshine ![Day 6: My perfectly imperfect but pretty stinking incredible hubby + kids. I am so grateful to be doing forever with them! They are my what + my why. They’re my everything. #givethanks]()
Day 6: My perfectly imperfect but pretty stinking incredible hubby + kids. I am so grateful to be doing forever with them! They are my what + my why. They’re my everything. #givethanks ![Day 5: I am grateful for FOOD! Anyone who spends any time with me knows, food is my love language. 🧈 =🥰
I am grateful for a kitchen filled with plates and forks and spices and wooden spoons.
For a refrigerator that keeps food fresh!
An oven that allows incredible feasts to be shared.
Chefs and bakers who allow me to taste their artistry.
Bloggers who show me how to create it at home.
The microwave for allowing left overs to be enjoyed in 60 seconds.
Fisherman who allow my beloved crab 🦀 to make it to my table!
My instant hot water kettle for making hot chocolate and peppermint tea faster.
@the_cheesemongers_shop where all my cheese board dreams begin.
And of course, my incredible kids who allow me to be the first to taste test their incredible creations!
I am so grateful for the bounty that is on our table and pray that I will always have the eyes to see another who may not. #givethanks]()
Day 5: I am grateful for FOOD! Anyone who spends any time with me knows, food is my love language. 🧈 =🥰 I am grateful for a kitchen filled with plates and forks and spices and wooden spoons. For a refrigerator that keeps food fresh! An oven that allows incredible feasts to be shared. Chefs and bakers who allow me to taste their artistry. Bloggers who show me how to create it at home. The microwave for allowing left overs to be enjoyed in 60 seconds. Fisherman who allow my beloved crab 🦀 to make it to my table! My instant hot water kettle for making hot chocolate and peppermint tea faster. @the_cheesemongers_shop where all my cheese board dreams begin. And of course, my incredible kids who allow me to be the first to taste test their incredible creations! I am so grateful for the bounty that is on our table and pray that I will always have the eyes to see another who may not. #givethanks ![Today is Day 3 of my #givethanks social gratitude journal! And today I am thankful for TECHNOLOGY!
This is me a lot of the time, turning on another zoom - whether for a coaching client, a discovery chat, to learn something new, or teaching seminary.
YouTube has been the professor to my education.
Zoom has been the room where it happened.
And the plethora of ways to connect has been my Rolodex & networking events.
In 2009, I started with a borrowed lap top, a used camera, and Google. Pinterest wasn’t here. Facebook was still new and business pages hadn’t even been thought up. Webinars were about to become the rage... Today our careers, education, and connection all moves forward because of technology.
I believe that in all things there is opposition. Technology can be an incredible blessing or a curse. Some days I’ll admit, I see some of its forms as more of a curse, but today I’m so grateful for the doors it’s keeping open for all of us during 2020.]()
Today is Day 3 of my #givethanks social gratitude journal! And today I am thankful for TECHNOLOGY! This is me a lot of the time, turning on another zoom - whether for a coaching client, a discovery chat, to learn something new, or teaching seminary. YouTube has been the professor to my education. Zoom has been the room where it happened. And the plethora of ways to connect has been my Rolodex & networking events. In 2009, I started with a borrowed lap top, a used camera, and Google. Pinterest wasn’t here. Facebook was still new and business pages hadn’t even been thought up. Webinars were about to become the rage... Today our careers, education, and connection all moves forward because of technology. I believe that in all things there is opposition. Technology can be an incredible blessing or a curse. Some days I’ll admit, I see some of its forms as more of a curse, but today I’m so grateful for the doors it’s keeping open for all of us during 2020. ![Day 2 of #givethanks
Even in 2020, there is so much to be grateful for and even though my passport is tucked away for now, and I have no idea when it will get to be used again. Or maybe because of that... Today, my heart is especially grateful for adventure.
I didn’t even know I was capable of great adventure when I first entered adulthood. I’d never really been anywhere, and the thought of foreign lands or big risks - even an out of state school felt like more than I was capable of.
I can’t help but think of that line in Home Alone, “ I’m not afraid anymore, you hear me? I’m not afraid anymore!!”
Looking back through years of photos of travels and Christmas Tree farms and a cabin in the woods... to see a life so full...it genuinely leaves me in awe! I wish I could convince everyone to embrace adventure!
We didn’t choose all of them. Some, we definitely did and we couldn’t wait to jump in, but others came in packages we’d never have asked for. But ALL of them taught us great lessons. Lessons that are treasures to me now and ones I’d never have learned had I not had the opportunity to try something crazy.
So today, I thank my Heavenly Father for little by little replacing fear with courage in my heart and second @taylorjstimmel for believing we could & can do it all! #comewhatmay]()
Day 2 of #givethanks Even in 2020, there is so much to be grateful for and even though my passport is tucked away for now, and I have no idea when it will get to be used again. Or maybe because of that... Today, my heart is especially grateful for adventure. I didn’t even know I was capable of great adventure when I first entered adulthood. I’d never really been anywhere, and the thought of foreign lands or big risks - even an out of state school felt like more than I was capable of. I can’t help but think of that line in Home Alone, “ I’m not afraid anymore, you hear me? I’m not afraid anymore!!” Looking back through years of photos of travels and Christmas Tree farms and a cabin in the woods... to see a life so full...it genuinely leaves me in awe! I wish I could convince everyone to embrace adventure! We didn’t choose all of them. Some, we definitely did and we couldn’t wait to jump in, but others came in packages we’d never have asked for. But ALL of them taught us great lessons. Lessons that are treasures to me now and ones I’d never have learned had I not had the opportunity to try something crazy. So today, I thank my Heavenly Father for little by little replacing fear with courage in my heart and second @taylorjstimmel for believing we could & can do it all! #comewhatmay
