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December 25, 2016 in Family, Lifestyle

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Wishing you a Merry Christmas, from our family to yours!

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It’s time for me to move files from my phone and camera card to my hard drive, and I am feeling a little nostalgic 😭 This tiny baby I held just a year ago is now running around in front me screaming “burger” 😂. That’s a new one, even for this mom of 5 🤷🏽‍♀️ .
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2019 has been a pretty good year “book wise ” Normally I struggle to find books that I truly love, but there were so many this year that I was overwhelmed with what to buy and #barnesandnoble literally took all of my money. 😂 These are just a few of my favorites that I love and will probably find myself re-reading again throughout 2020. Did you have a favorite book this year?
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#bookstagramcommunity #booklover #bookish #currentlyreading #booklover #booksbooksbooks📚#bookaddict #bibliophile #bookphotography #bookcommunity #igreads #bookstack #bookobsessed #bookaholic #goodreads #blackgirlsread #currentlyreading #blackauthors #bookshelf #blackauthorsmatter #WellReadBlackGirl #Bookstagram #diversespines #bookstagrammer #blackbookstagram #bookcommunity #blackbooks #blackwomenread #blackandbookish #readinggoals2020 #noirreads #diversereads

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As much as we love a good home-cooked meal, we love being able to go out and enjoy one another’s company at a great restaurant as well. Since it’s the holidays and the last day of work and school, we decided we would do a family night out at @bwwings . My husband and son could enjoy sports on the big screen, and the kids who have been begging for weeks to have wings can finally enjoy some! Buffalo Wild Wings serves @shamrockfarmsmilk which is locally sourced from its family of farms. Since milk is the no. 1 source of calcium and offers 8g of protein, it’s the perfect way to soothe your pallet and beat the heat.

Let me know in the comments your favorite type of wings! (Sponsored)
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#buffalowildwings #familytime #diningout #dinnertime #wingsoffire

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You know those photos with large families where everyone is lined up perfectly and smiling? Yeah that’s not us 😂😂😩 I tried. Merry Christmas from our family to yours! .
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#blackmoms #blackhistory #blacklove #melanin #blackwomen #blackculture #naturalhairsistas #blackisbeautiful #braidout #braids #twistout #naturalhairdaily_ #naturalhairstyling #4chairstyles #blackpride #blackwoman #amazingnaturalhair #kinkyhair #blackunity #blackweddings #blackpeople #africanamerican #blackfamily #discoverafrica #momlife #blackdads #blackfamilygoals #blackman #blackbabies #blackgirlmagic

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She thinks because she doesn’t see any gifts out that we haven’t Christmas shopped. Truth be told we just did yesterday 😂 I’ve tried to be bit more intentional with what I buy, but this year was hard.
We have always done the 4 gift Christmas: want, need, wear, read. And it’s worked out perfectly, but as the kids get older, their wants and needs become more expensive 😭 phones, MacBooks, CAR, Jordan’s, I can’t catch a break with their lists! Not to say I purchased those items, but as a parent we all want to give our kids the things they want, especially for Christmas. While I think they will be pleased, I know their will also be disappointment.

How do you handle that part of Christmas? .
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#christmastime #christmasgifts #kidsofinstagram #blackmomsblog #blackkids #slowliving #thehappynow #christianmoms #bloggersgetsocial #amazonfamily #oldnavykids #brownskingirls

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Whenever my husband is able to the take the kids and do something exciting (like buying a Christmas tree), I can always tell how big of an impact just those few hours has made in them.

He works hard, and works quite a bit, so it’s not easy for him to always be as present as he likes. I think over the years he and I both have taken our time with the kids for granted. They have grown so fast and it almost feels as if it’s happened in the blink of an eye. Since Aaryn is our last kiddo, we decided to take life a little slower. No more rushing here and there, or even rushing them off to bed.
The kids and us want more moments like this, where we can just take in our surroundings and enjoy the beauty of the world around us.
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#fatherhoodrocks #fatherhoodislit #fatherhoodfraternity #blackdads #blackdadsrock #kingsraisingqueens #blackdadsblog #blackfathersmatter #fathersanddaughters #blackfamilylove

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Instagram post 2209208050384225260_4152450831

It’s time for me to move files from my phone and camera card to my hard drive, and I am feeling a little nostalgic 😭 This tiny baby I held just a year ago is now running around in front me screaming “burger” 😂. That’s a new one, even for this mom of 5 🤷🏽‍♀️ .
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#parentingtheshitoutoflife #parentingblog #parentingquotes #parentinghacks #parentingblogger #motherhoodrising #momlifeisthebestlife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #motherhoodintheraw #motherhoodalive #motherhoodunited #motherhoodjourney #motherhood_squares #motherhoodissanctifying #simplychildren #blackmomsofinstagram #blackmomsmatter #blackmomsbreastfeed #blackmomsofig #blackmomsaremagic #blackfamily #blackbabies #blackmomsbabywear #blackmomsdaily

Instagram post 2209099181880385823_4152450831

2019 has been a pretty good year “book wise ” Normally I struggle to find books that I truly love, but there were so many this year that I was overwhelmed with what to buy and #barnesandnoble literally took all of my money. 😂 These are just a few of my favorites that I love and will probably find myself re-reading again throughout 2020. Did you have a favorite book this year?
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.
.
.
.
#bookstagramcommunity #booklover #bookish #currentlyreading #booklover #booksbooksbooks📚#bookaddict #bibliophile #bookphotography #bookcommunity #igreads #bookstack #bookobsessed #bookaholic #goodreads #blackgirlsread #currentlyreading #blackauthors #bookshelf #blackauthorsmatter #WellReadBlackGirl #Bookstagram #diversespines #bookstagrammer #blackbookstagram #bookcommunity #blackbooks #blackwomenread #blackandbookish #readinggoals2020 #noirreads #diversereads

Instagram post 2207572232741846823_4152450831

As much as we love a good home-cooked meal, we love being able to go out and enjoy one another’s company at a great restaurant as well. Since it’s the holidays and the last day of work and school, we decided we would do a family night out at @bwwings . My husband and son could enjoy sports on the big screen, and the kids who have been begging for weeks to have wings can finally enjoy some! Buffalo Wild Wings serves @shamrockfarmsmilk which is locally sourced from its family of farms. Since milk is the no. 1 source of calcium and offers 8g of protein, it’s the perfect way to soothe your pallet and beat the heat.

Let me know in the comments your favorite type of wings! (Sponsored)
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.
.
.
#buffalowildwings #familytime #diningout #dinnertime #wingsoffire

Instagram post 2206914367416728369_4152450831

You know those photos with large families where everyone is lined up perfectly and smiling? Yeah that’s not us 😂😂😩 I tried. Merry Christmas from our family to yours! .
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.

#blackmoms #blackhistory #blacklove #melanin #blackwomen #blackculture #naturalhairsistas #blackisbeautiful #braidout #braids #twistout #naturalhairdaily_ #naturalhairstyling #4chairstyles #blackpride #blackwoman #amazingnaturalhair #kinkyhair #blackunity #blackweddings #blackpeople #africanamerican #blackfamily #discoverafrica #momlife #blackdads #blackfamilygoals #blackman #blackbabies #blackgirlmagic

Instagram post 2204935158817568477_4152450831

She thinks because she doesn’t see any gifts out that we haven’t Christmas shopped. Truth be told we just did yesterday 😂 I’ve tried to be bit more intentional with what I buy, but this year was hard.
We have always done the 4 gift Christmas: want, need, wear, read. And it’s worked out perfectly, but as the kids get older, their wants and needs become more expensive 😭 phones, MacBooks, CAR, Jordan’s, I can’t catch a break with their lists! Not to say I purchased those items, but as a parent we all want to give our kids the things they want, especially for Christmas. While I think they will be pleased, I know their will also be disappointment.

How do you handle that part of Christmas? .
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.
#christmastime #christmasgifts #kidsofinstagram #blackmomsblog #blackkids #slowliving #thehappynow #christianmoms #bloggersgetsocial #amazonfamily #oldnavykids #brownskingirls

Instagram post 2201824592003487868_4152450831

Whenever my husband is able to the take the kids and do something exciting (like buying a Christmas tree), I can always tell how big of an impact just those few hours has made in them.

He works hard, and works quite a bit, so it’s not easy for him to always be as present as he likes. I think over the years he and I both have taken our time with the kids for granted. They have grown so fast and it almost feels as if it’s happened in the blink of an eye. Since Aaryn is our last kiddo, we decided to take life a little slower. No more rushing here and there, or even rushing them off to bed.
The kids and us want more moments like this, where we can just take in our surroundings and enjoy the beauty of the world around us.
.
.
.
.
.
#fatherhoodrocks #fatherhoodislit #fatherhoodfraternity #blackdads #blackdadsrock #kingsraisingqueens #blackdadsblog #blackfathersmatter #fathersanddaughters #blackfamilylove

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In the same feel-good style of I Got the Rhythm, this exuberant picture book explores the joys of the holiday season, once again illustrated by award-winning artist Frank Morrison.

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and a mother and daughter are enjoying the sights and sounds of the holiday season. The little girl hears sleigh bells ringing and carolers singing. She smells chestnuts roasting--CRUNCH! CRUNCH! CRUNCH!--and sees the flashing lights of the department store windows--BLING! BLING! BLING! She spreads the spirit of giving wherever she goes. And when she reaches Santa, she tells him her Christmas wish--for peace and love everywhere, all the days of the year.
————- If you’ve read Schofield-Morrison’s “I Got the Rhythm”, then you’ve meet the vibrant young girl who, like most children, wakes up brimming with Christmas spirit. As she and her mother venture into the snowy streets of their diverse city neighborhood, the girl who admires a festive department store window, let’s us know how she “sparkled in the spirit of the lights.” She even brings cheer to a grumpy Santa: “I spread the spirit with my smile.” Morrison’s artwork provide the perfect backdrop to capture the crackling energy of a city preparing for Christmas. #childrensbooks #bookstagram #kidbooks #diversekidlit #diversebooksforkids #frankmorrison #raisingreaders #childrenspicturebooks

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