I still remember lugging backpacks, soccer gear, and a trail of cookie crumbs through the front door while juggling school drop-offs at 7:30 a.m. My two kids, ages 8 and 11, have a way of turning simple routines into tiny rituals: a quick chat on the porch with the neighbor, a shared laugh over cereal, a paper crown left on the kitchen table like a small trophy. Those everyday moments made me want our home to feel warm and intentional without a lot of fuss. Decorating around the house became a gentle way to mark the season and create memories—one…