2023 in Review

Well, I had all intentions of posting this little one earlier in the year, but I thought the end of February would a sweet time to reflect on all that 2023 held... This is my third year recapping our year, and they have become some of my very favorite posts...

We had a big year this year with little Jane turning one, our first full year as parents, and the ending the year with a second on the way. We had so many trips, adventures, time spent with family, and many, many simple and sweet days at home. It was a fun year to document here on the blog, but so sweet too to take a look back on a few favorite memories throughout each month. We are very thankful to the Lord for his many blessings and grateful for so many of you following along as well!! I hope you settle in with a cup of tea on this Tuesday morning as we take a little look back on the Riddicks' 2023!

Merry Christmas!!

Awww goodness, the last post of 2023! How are we already here?! Today marks the beginning of Christmas Break over here, and I'm taking the rest of December to soak in the sweetness of the season and time with family! But I wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas this morning!!! 

Frame this Moment - Home for the Holidays 🎄

Well, for the last Frame This Moment of the year, I thought our home at Christmastime was a perfect moment to capture. It really is our favorite place to be at our most favorite time of year, and sometimes I wish I could just bottle up all the coziness and merriness and sprinkle it through the rest of the year too. 

 

Christmas in New York City🎄✨

Oh, Christmastime in New York City... It's always been a dream of ours, and we had so much soaking it all in this year!! I thought I would just share a few snapshots on here from our time there with some of our best friends and little Jane too 🥰 

Life Lately 12.12.23

Good morning!! Happy Tuesday!!! I hope everyone had the very best week and has been having a great start to their week! 

We had our small group over last night for our annual Christmas party and just had such a sweet time celebrating all that the Lord has done this year (and over the last four years!) We have another Christmas party at our house tonight for my Discipleship Group, a dinner on the calendar tomorrow night, Pierce's work Christmas party on Thursday night, and Pierce's parents come in on Friday! It definitely feels like Christmastime over here, and we are loving all the celebrations! But today, I just have a few pictures of Life Lately for you. A little from Thanksgiving, a little from life around town, and a little of just snapshots of our lots of ordinary moments that I'm so very grateful for. I hope you too are finding small joys in these busy days!! Here's a little look at Life Lately for you!

Friday Favorites - Christmas Blog Posts Edition 🎄✨

Happy Friday!!! It's been a whirlwind of a week over here... Pierce and I are off to a sweet Christmas concert tonight that has become one our favorite little December traditions and then we are taking the weekend to rest and enjoy a few days at home without anything on the calendar. 

Next week has lined up for what feels like a Christmas extravaganza with Christmas parties, celebrations, and family coming in town at the end of the week, so this morning I am getting our house cleaned up, lighting my Christmas candle, and settling in for a sweet night, a cozy weekend, and a fun week ahead! 

Today I just have a few fun Christmas posts to share from last December. Lots of gift ideas if you're still looking for your favorites and just some holiday cheer for your Friday morning as well!! I hope everyone has a fun and special weekend, and I'll plan to see you back here next week!! 

Frame this Moment - Serendipity 🍨 Frozen Hot Chocolate

Happy Thursday and Frame This Moment Day!! Today's sweet moment was from our Christmas trip to New York and checking off a bucket-list item all at the same time! 

 

We're Home!

Happy Wednesday!!! We are back in Nashville and settling in from our little Christmas getaway in the merriest New York City!! 

Frame This Moment - The Amazing Race

Happy Thursday!!! Today's Frame This Moment is a sweet one from Thanksgiving at Pierce's family's Ranch in Texas...

What's Up Wednesday [November 2023]

Happy Wednesday!!! It's the last What's Up Wednesday of 2023 over here because in December I'll be taking some time off to soak in all things Christmas with our family, but today I am looking back and recapping a little bit of our November!! 

Hope yours has been full of family and blessings as well!! Here's just a little look at what we've been up to recently... 

A Christmas Giveaway 🎄✨

HAPPY TUESDAY!!! I feel like it is *officially* the start to all things Christmas, and I couldn't think of a better way to kick things off than with a little Christmas giveaway!!

 

Friday Favorites - Thanksgiving Edition

Happy FRIDAY!! We are entering one of our favorite weeks of the year, so it only felt right to dedicate this week's Friday Favorites to Thanksgiving. From the Macy's Day Parade and time with family, to the amazing food, afternoons of football, and evenings around the fire, we love all of the traditions that come along with this week in November! Here are just a few of our favorites when it comes to this sweet holiday!

Frame this Moment - Christmas Joy

Happy Thursday! Today's Frame This Moment was just a little snapshot in time this past week that just makes me smile. 

November Goals

Happy Wednesday!! Well as we're coming up on half-way through the month, I thought it would be a good time to check in on some goals for November with a look back on September and October too. 

Jackson's Orchard 2023 🍂🍁

Happy Tuesday!!! Well, like I said, we are loving being in Christmas mode over here - I just don't think I will ever not love our house in greenery and lights with the fire on and blankets out... Give me a cup of hot tea and a Christmas movie, and I'm just about in heaven. But before I could transition all of my blog posts to Christmas too, I had to post one last family tradition that is a very favorite every October. Sweet Jackson's Orchard. I've been coming here since I was a little girl, and now we get to bring Jane and it makes the whole day even sweeter!! 

Friday Favorites - Christmas Village Edition

Ok friends, it's just about my favorite weekend of the year!!! We are headed to one of my favorite places as the kick-off to one of my favorite seasons, and I just love it all so much! I think even Jane can sense the joy in the air this Friday Morning 🎄✨🎁

This is about the time every year where Thanksgiving and Christmas all kind of blend together in my mind, and it truly just becomes the best time of the year. We LOVE Thanksgiving and the countdown to all the fall and fun and food and family that it holds, but we also love our home in all its Christmas cozy and lights, and when you put them both together it definitely makes us feel like we are right in the middle of "the holidays," which is exactly where I want to be!!

So really my Friday Favorites this week is dedicated to this favorite weekend of ours. ☺️ Bring on all the merriness!!! Hope your weekend is full of just the same!!! 

Frame This Moment - Teddy Bears on a Sunny Day.

Happy Thursday and Frame This Moment day! Today's sweet little moment in time comes from the sunniest fall day that we tried to spend every minute of outside...

Let's Look - Christmas Stocking Stuffers

Happy Wednesday!! I am jumping into this month's Let's Look blog link-up with a little break from fall and jumping into Christmas a tiny bit early with some Christmas Stocking Stuffers. 

Anniversary Trip to Vermont

Happy Tuesday!!! I thought today it would be fun to share some pictures from our little getaway to Vermont for our anniversary! 

Friday Favorites - Fall in Kentucky, Plane Rides with Pierce, and New Crayons for Jane

Happy Friday!!! Hope everyone has had a great start to November!! We are finally getting settled back into life in Nashville, and we're looking forward to a cozy weekend with some football, friends and a fire in the fireplace. Today I just have a few snapshots from the week - I hope you're finding lots of small joys in your days too!!! Here is a little look at a few of ours!