by thirdeyemom
Colonial Williamsburg is renown for its beautiful, traditional Christmas decorations and is a perfect place to take a stroll back in time to admire the wonderful wreaths of the past. Here are some of my favorites. About these ads
Categories: Colonial Williamsburg, CULTURE, Holidays, iPhonography, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY, United States, Virginia • Tags: Christmas, Colonial Williamsburg, CULTURE, holiday, Photography, Travel, Virginia
by thirdeyemom
“Twas The Night Before Christmas,” one of the oldest and most popular Christmas poems of all times, was written in the early 19th century. Although the author is disputed (with the poem being attributed to both Clement Clarke Moore and Henry Livingston Jr). the poem was first published on Dec. 23, 1823 in upstate New York. I couldn’t think of anything more fitting than using this poem to share our night before Christmas. Santa had to come to our house early as we […]
Categories: BLOGGING, FAMILY, Holidays, Other Photo Challenges • Tags: Christmas, CULTURE, family, Holidays, Minnesota, thirdeyemom
by thirdeyemom
“Sorrow happens, hardship happens, the hell with it, who never knew the price of happiness, will not be happy”. - Yevgeny Yevtushenko This has been one not so great week. Starting with last Friday when I heard the devastating news that numbed the world and froze my heart, sickness entered our house.
Categories: BLOGGING, CULTURE, FAMILY, Holidays, Inspiration, PARENTING & FAMILY • Tags: Christmas, CULTURE, family, Holidays, illness, thirdeyemom
by thirdeyemom
Despite Friday’s tragic events and my son’s bout with the stomach flu, we were able to sneak out of the house Saturday night for one of our favorite family holiday traditions: A viewing of the Minneapolis Holidazzle Parade. We needed some cheering up and the beautiful, festive lights of the parade brought back the magic of the holiday season into our hearts. In response to A Word in your Ear’s Photo Challenge: Lights, I thought I’d share some of my […]
Categories: BLOGGING, CULTURE, FAMILY, Holidays, Inspiration, Other Photo Challenges • Tags: Christmas, CULTURE, Holidays, holidazzle parade, Minneapolis, Minnesota, thirdeyemom, Travel
by thirdeyemom
I know that the holiday season is often known as the “most wonderful time of the year” but for me it always means craziness! Busy, busy, busy. When I think of all that is going on over the next month and all I have to do, it feels like I’m looking up at the Eiffel Tower! A huge feat!
Categories: Holidays, THE DAILY RUN • Tags: Holidays, life, parenting, stress, the daily run, thirdeyemom
by thirdeyemom
Last night the kids and I had the quite the time Trick or Treating through our spooky neighborhood. The weather was unseasonably warm and there was a full moon which added to the mass of kids enjoying one of the funniest, strangest holidays of the year. I’ve always loved Halloween and have so many wonderful memories of the Halloweens of my youth spent with my brother and sister. We would literally bring an empty pillowcase and walk for hours or […]
Categories: CULTURE, FAMILY, Holidays, Minneapolis, Minnesota, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY, United States • Tags: family, Halloween, Holidays, Minneapolis, Minnesota, thirdeyemom, Traditions
by thirdeyemom
“A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.” - Washington Irving For this year’s Mother’s Day, I decided to forego the […]
Categories: CULTURE, Holidays, PARENTING & FAMILY • Tags: CULTURE, family, Holidays, Inspiration, Love, Minnesota, mother's day, thirdeyemom
by thirdeyemom
The week of Semana Santa (“Holy Week”) is considered the most important cultural and religious event in all of Guatemala. Semana Santa has a long, rich history, which began over 400 years ago as Catholicism spread throughout Guatemala due to the Spanish Conquistadors. Today, Semana Santa can be viewed throughout all of Guatemala, however, there is no city more important during this sacred week than Antigua. It can be argued that Antigua has perhaps the largest, most traditional and famous […]
Categories: Antigua, CULTURE, Guatemala, Holidays, Religion, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY • Tags: Antigua, CULTURE, Guatemala, Holidays, Holy Week, Religion, Semana Santa, thirdeyemom, Travel
by thirdeyemom
HAPPY NEW YEAR! It is hard to believe that the year is already over. Like always, time goes by way too fast and it seems to go faster and faster each and every year. A lot of wonderful things have happened this past year. Now seems like the perfect time to reflect on the year. For me, that is what New Year’s Eve is all about. Looking back on what you’ve done and looking forward on where you’re headed. Cropped […]
Categories: ACTIVE TRAVEL, CULTURE, Holidays • Tags: CULTURE, New Years, thirdeyemom, Travel
by thirdeyemom
Photo taken on my daily walk, not run. Ok…a little too hilly for me for running so when I’m in Tucson, I prefer to walk or hike and save the knees. The family is sick with stuffy noses and coughs. The dogs tore apart and ate the down comforter while we were gone, leaving thousands of white fluffy feathers all over the house. My daughter tried to get out of the stroller herself and toppled over head first into the […]
Categories: Arizona, CULTURE, Holidays, PARENTING & FAMILY, THE DAILY RUN, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY, Tucson, United States • Tags: Arizona, CULTURE, family, Holidays, thirdeyemom, Travell, Tucson, Vacations
