2025 in Review

Oh, 2025. You were one of our favorites to date. This little "Year in Review" post slipped my mind at the beginning of this year, but boy am I glad that I remembered... It may be the middle of February, but looking back and remembering a few of the highlights from each month will forever be a favorite. And 2025 was a special one. It was of course filled with lots of joy and lots of hard, but I think when I look back, I just remember the fun. We tried really hard to fill each month with a lot of FUN, and it makes me smile as I look back on so many of these snapshots. Summer 2025 will forever be a favorite of ours. The ages of the kids, the season we were in with jobs and life, the adventures we had, the small moments we soaked in, we just loved it all. Add in the spring, birthdays, the fall, and holidays, and it adds up to be a favorite! 

Christmas 2025 Snapshots ✨

Happy, happy Tuesday!!! Oh, it's so fun to be back here. Thank you for everyone who filled out the blog survey last week - I loved reading so many ideas and now have a fun list to blog through this year. Today I thought it would be fun to share a few snapshots from our Christmas break. We celebrated Christmas at our house, and then spent a few days in Louisville getting to see family and friends and lots of rest and recovery (from that dreaded stomach bug), and then were home with a few days left to ring in 2026 and soak in some home time before back to schedules and rhythms in the new year... It was a sweet break, so without further ado, here are just a few snapshots from Christmas!

Merry Christmas from the Riddicks!!

M E R R Y  C H R I S T M A S  f r o m  T h e  R i d d i c k s ! ! ! ! 

Frame This Moment - Festival of Lights ✨

Happy, happy Thursday!!! And Frame This Moment Day!! Today's little snapshot is from a from new-to-us outing that we adventured to this year, and it sure was a special and fun Christmas one!! 

The Riddick Home for the Holidays 🎄✨

Happy Wednesday!!! I hope everyone is having a sweet week before Christmas!! I wish I could invite everyone over for some tea and "peppermint drink" by the fire this week as we soaked up this cozy season, but I thought sharing some pictures of our home would be the next best thing... 

We tried to simplify a bit this year because with Christmas and two kids and well, everything that comes along with that, it can be a lot sometimes, but this year has felt sweet and cozy and a little "less" of everything has helped my brain a little as well... So, without further ado, here's our very imperfect, but cozy Christmas this year!! I hope you are sipping on a warm drink and feel just as welcomed as if you were here in person!! 

Christmas This and That

Happy, happy Tuesday!!! I thought today I would just share a little Christmas joy! A little of this and a little of that for your merry December morning!! I hope you are finding sweet little snapshots and joys in your days too!!! Here are a few of ours! 🎄

Friday Favorites - Christmas Sweatshirts, New Ornaments, and a Favorite Soup

Happy FRIDAY!! In December!!! Which just feel like the very best. We've had a fun Christmas week over here and are looking forward to soaking in a few more in this sweet month... Today I just have a few simple favorites for your Friday...little snapshots and small joys from our week!! Hope you are finding them in your week as well!! Here are just a few for your Friday morning!!! 

Frame This Moment - Jane's Preschool Christmas Program 🎄✨

Happy Thursday and Frame This Moment Day!!! Today's little moment to frame is Jane's sweet little Christmas Program from earlier this week. She was so, so excited, and it was the sweetest morning!! 

A little Christmas Life Lately.

Happy, happy Tuesday!!!! I hope everyone is having the best start to this little Christmas season! We are loving the Christmas days over here. I thought today I would just share a few snapshots of life lately around here at Christmas time... I hope your days are filled with simple joys as well in this little season!! 

Friday Favorites - Matching Hats, Baby Doll Pajamas, and Our Christmas Giveaway

Happy Friday!!!! Goodness, there sure is something special about a Friday in December isn't there?! The weekends in December always seem to fly by, especially because it feels like there are never enough of them, so this weekend, I am trying hard to make our home and calendar a cozy, sweet and festive one!! But today I just have a few simple snapshots and favorites for you, along with our Christmas Giveaway winner for the year! 🥰 Hope you are cozied up with a warm drink this morning and finding favorites in December as well!! 

Frame This Moment - Making Cards

Happy Thursday and Frame This Moment Day!! Today is just a simple snapshot in time that I wanted to capture and remember about this season... 

Snapshots from Thanksgiving 2025

Happy, happy Wednesday!! Today I just thought I would share a few pictures and snapshots from our week of Thanksgiving. 

A Christmas Giveaway 🎄✨

Aww Happy Tuesday!! Happy DECEMBER!!!!! It's a favorite post every year because I love being able to giveaway a little Etsy gift card!! I love Christmas shopping, and I love getting to support small shops and people who make and create, and Etsy is definitely a favorite for us. Whether it's a homemade little item for you or your home or a gift for your family or a friend, we pray that this small gift card would be a little blessing to you in this season!!!

Friday Favorites - Thanksgiving Edition 🍂

Aww Happy Friday and Happy Thanksgiving!!! I love a good themed Friday Favorites post, so I thought I'd make today all about Thanksgiving!! A little walk down memory lane, some very Thanksgiving favorites, and some sweet snapshots too. We are headed to Texas in a few days to spend some time with Pierce's family, but this time of year always makes me remember growing up and sheesh, I love a good Thanksgiving morning. The smells, the parade, the being "off school," the amazing food, time with family, football, and the Christmas season right after...it's all the best in my mind... Here are just a few little favorites though for your Friday!! 

Frame This Moment - Walking After School

Happy Thursday and Frame This Moment Day!! Today's little snapshot is something I hope I somehow always remember... 

Fall Days 🍁🍂

Well, before Christmas is in actual full-swing, I thought I'd share a few snapshots of some fall days the past few weeks. We have been soaking them in. The weather is by far the best part of fall in my mind, and we've been spending as much time as possible outside in the sunshine and warm air and crisp fall mornings. Here are just a few snapshots for your Wednesday morning!! 

A Merry Weekend

Happy, happy Tuesday friends!! I hope your weekend was a sweet one! We loved getting to kick-off the Christmas season this weekend with all of our favorites - Christmas Village, Christmas decorating, Nana and Papa, and sweet Baby Noah too!!! I thought I'd just share a few snapshots of our little weekend over here... 

Friday Favorites - Christmas Village Edition

Hi!! Happy FRIDAY!!! Oh, it's the best Friday Favorites of the year - Christmas Village Edition. 🎄✨ I know we are all semi still in fall and Thanksgiving mode as well, but this weekend is just our very favorite and where the lines get all blurred in our house between all the holidays hahaha it's our "Opening Ceremony" so to speak for Christmas, and we ready to cozy up with some twinkling lights on soon!! If you're in Nashville this weekend, I hope you'll make the special trip to Christmas Village this weekend! But regardless, I hope you are cozied up with something warm and enjoy a little Christmas post this morning whether there's fall or Christmas around you! Sending lots of love on this Friday!!

Frame This Moment - A Cozy Fall Morning

Happy Thursday!!! And Frame This Moment Day!! This little scene was a favorite last week, and is just the essence of a Frame This Moment in my mind... 

Let's Look - Gifts I've Loved Both Giving and Receiving

Happy, happy Wednesday!!! Well, I accidentally wrote a December Let's Look in November, but I thought I'd still share because I always think it's fun thinking about gifts, and if maybe you're looking for a gift that's a little more personalized, hopefully it will give you time to think and plan a little!