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The Best of 2020

January 4, 2021 by Nikki No Comments

There’s no need for me to talk about 2020 and how much of a dumpster fire it was. We all experienced it and hopefully came out relatively unscathed on the other side. But for all of the things that went wrong and sucked, there were oh so many that went right. For me, I enjoyed getting to spend some extra time in our old house before we sold it, as well as spending the extra time with Nick and Sebastian as we worked and learned from home, and creating our new traditions while making the best of crappy situations.

In November, I started a daily practice of gratitude that I’ve worked to continue into this new year.  Then a colleague & friend of mine on Facebook gave me the wonderful idea for this blog post: She posted one photo from each month of 2020 that captured joy and I wanted to do this same.

And honestly, the best part of this little project was realizing how hard it was to pick just ONE photo!

I’m so grateful that I had so many happy moments that I can cherish and remember when I look back on one the worst years ever.

So, here are my best parts of 2020.

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Wordless Wednesday

December 16, 2020 by Nikki No Comments

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Thankful Thursday: Family Traditions

November 17, 2016 by Nikki No Comments

Thanksgiving is just around the corner so I’d like to take some time ahead of the holiday to reflect on the things in my life for which I am the most thankful. Thankful Thursday is a weekly series for the month of November.

With the holidays upon us and expecting a baby in the spring, I’ve been thinking a lot about how I grew up. Parenting styles and decisions are extremely personal but they often originate with what we know, which is our own experiences with how we were raised and the traditions of our families before us. Nick and I have created a couple of new, small traditions of our own since getting married, like purchasing a new ornament for our tree every Christmas, and now that we have a baby on the way, I’m really excited to establish our own family traditions. So this Thursday, I’m thankful for all of the wonderful traditions and practices I have to draw from as we start our family.

Thankful Thursday: Family Traditions | NCsquared Life

My family has always made a big deal out of birthdays and holidays, and I love it. We all come together, eat good food, and open gifts when the occasion calls for it. My aunt always bakes a cake or makes some kind of dessert. My uncle is almost always in charge of the gravy. My dad carves the turkey or operates the grill in the summertime. My grandmother makes coleslaw (we are from the south, afterall).

My brother and I would help my mom put up and decorate the Christmas tree. Sometimes we would go pick one out of a lot, sometimes it would come from our back yard (seriously, we lived in the woods), and one time we dug the tree up, roots and all, and then planted it after Christmas. It lived for so long after that! Due to crazy work schedules and dispersed families, we would celebrate Christmas Eve with the extended family by enjoying a feast and opening all of our presents, and then Christmas Day would be much more low key with just the four of us in my immediate family: mom, dad, brother, and me.

Thankful Thursday: Family Traditions | NCsquared Life

I’m not sure yet how we’ll navigate the holidays once the baby is born since our families live on opposite sides from the state from each other and we don’t want to deprive any grandparents of holiday time with the little one. Luckily we have some time to figure it out. But I know one thing for sure: I’m extremely thankful to be so close to my family and to have traditions that make the holidays so memorable.

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Merry Everything from NCsquared!

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December 21, 2015 by Nikki 3 Comments

Merry Everything from NCsquared!Dear friends,
2015 has seen many ups and downs for NCsquared, but all’s well that ends well! I graduated from my Master’s program and, after 6 long months and several part-time jobs, found full-time work in the nonprofit sector as a grant writer. Nick landed an exciting new role at a leading e-commerce firm, and Chico & Mia continue to be the pampered little pooches that they’ve always been. We wish you all a very happy holiday season for whatever you celebrate and an exciting new year.

With Best Wishes,
Nick, Nikki, Chico & Mia

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Fall Family 2014

November 14, 2014 by Nikki 1 Comment

Photos by 2 & 3 Photography

Fall Family 2014 | NCsquared Life | Photos by 2 & 3 Photography

It’s that time of year again! We had the most adorable photos ever taken for our holiday photos. You can’t tell it from the photos – which speaks to the talent of Thad and Sarah as photographers – but the weather was cold, windy, and rainy the day we took them. I wasn’t sure how they would turn out because of the weather, but as you can see, I had nothing to worry about.

Also, you’ll recognize this outfit from my newest obsession post.

Mia Sophia – she’s always so inquisitive.

Fall Family 2014 | NCsquared Life | Photos by 2 & 3 Photography

Fall Family 2014 | NCsquared Life | Photos by 2 & 3 Photography

Chico Antonio – he didn’t love the chill in the air, but he was a trooper and we got this gem.

Fall Family 2014 | NCsquared Life | Photos by 2 & 3 Photography

Fall Family 2014 | NCsquared Life | Photos by 2 & 3 Photography

Of course there were several more good ones, but we’re saving those for our holiday cards this year.

Happy Fall, everyone!

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