'Tis the season...for fines

    I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. I traveled to Orange Beach to spend some time with my in-laws, which meant laying on the couch in stretchy pants after overindulging for several days. Of course, this Thanksgiving was a little different as their home is filled with kids running around everywhere, mine included. Sawyer, my two-year-old son, is also in the middle of potty training, so between meals of fried turkey and dressing, I spent a large portion of my time celebrating “tee tee in the potty.” My 18-year-old self would not understand the person I have become.

    When we returned to Madison after our trip, we decided it would be a good idea to pick out our Christmas tree and begin our decorations. This is our first Christmas with both kids walking, so we let the kids help pick out some of our decorations, including the tree. Stephanie and I turned our heads for a split second, and as we glanced back, Sawyer had clearly marked our tree. Needless to say, we bought this one....

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