I thought I would share a fun story about David, Charlie and I and even before they were a part of my life Suzzane and had family traditions that we hold near and dear to our hearts. One of our biggest traditions is celebrating one holiday at a time. In fact, my sister is the same way. We like to enjoy the season we’re in before rushing ahead to the next one. So let me share our story of how we celebrate Christmas, why our traditions have changed through the years, and what we really think about Christmas in July. I’ll be honest—Christmas in July just wasn’t a thing when…

Even though Charlie is grown and working, summer seems to fly by faster than the one before. One minute we’re planning day trips, enjoying backyard cookouts, and watching Charlie stay up way too late, and the next we’re walking through stores filled with backpacks, notebooks, and brightly colored school supplies. It’s funny how quickly life shifts from summer fun to preparing for another school year. Our son Charlie has graduated now, so I don’t spend my days checking school supply lists or wondering if we have enough glue sticks and pencils tucked away in a backpack. Even though those days are behind us, back-to-school season is still one of my…