Good cheer and common threads of the holiday season.

180. Raking leaves may seem like a chore, but trust me… it’s not. Just wait ‘til you see the look on her face. (photo: Jon Schusteritsch)

177. She’ll never forget the day you stayed home from work to play in the snow with her. Neither will you. (photo: thefamilytrifecta.com)

It’s no secret that Halloween is a favorite holiday for me and Andy. Just look at the top of our blog (header) today for Pumpkinsakes. Maybe it’s the magical air in a Halloween Night sky with a moon ...

  A while back I invited to a little charity gifting and giving (those plans are still in the works) but out of that came an invite to be part of pampers baby board.  There is a new Pampers Hello World Baby Memories App is available now for free download on iTunes ...

You’ve probably already read a lot of posts like this one today and will no doubt read many more. I haven’t read any yet, as I wanted to collect my thoughts on the sad death of Steve Jobs before reading any others. Like many of us, I was shocked at ...

131. At least once a month, let her stay up past her bedtime so the two of you can spend more time together. (photo: Michael_in_CA)

116. You’re never too big to go down the slide with her.

108. Give her a camera and encourage her take lots of pictures. It’s a great way to see the world through her eyes. (photo: Amy Longberry) Enter this month’s giveaway sponsored by Urban Owl Knittery

103. Brush her hair when she’s a little girl. It will be one of her fondest memories someday. (photo: Miranda Corbell)