A look back at our CHRISTmas

Wishing everyone had a wonderful and joyous CHRISTmas! I hope that everyone had a lovely time and made lots of great memories.


We had a the most wonderful CHRISTmas! We traveled to my folks! Everyone had a great day! Then we had our Christmas Eve Dinner. After dinner, we went to Candle Light CHRISTmas Eve service. It was very touching and moving! Some prayers were noted and I know that God heard our prayers and will be taking care of all issues at hand! After Church, we went back to my folks and we opened up some gifts! They girls had so much fun! Lil K was having a blast playing with the paper and bows! That's her favorite!






The girls were fast asleep and guess who arrived? Santa! And look, he brought a few toys (those unwrapped). He always delivers the girls something about Jesus, and to no disappointment, he did again. He brought them the Fisher Price Little People Nativity Set! It's the most darling set ever! And they love it! Lil E loves to press the Angel and here Away in a Manger play! For us, Santa comes and brings 1 or 2 toys, unwrapped (no packaging either), and fills our stockings. We were all snuggled in bed, and as the wee hours approached, it wasn't Santa or his reindeer that we heard, instead, we are awoke to Lil E with a bad stomach issue, and she can't keep anything down. If this wasn't enough, Mommy is suffering from one of her migraines! So after some TLC, some prayers, and some medicine, we did get through the night!






We started a new CHRISTmas tradition this year, we will always be making a Birthday Cake for Jesus! And may we all remember, it's because of his birth, that we are celebrating CHRISTmas! It's the most wonderful day!

We had Christmas with most of my family! My niece and nephew (her man) had traveled out of state to be with his family this year, so they were greatly missed, but we do understand. I had been dragging that day, but being with everyone sure did help! And even though I wasn't a fan of our sandwiches for Christmas Dinner, I have to admit, it actually worked out GREAT! We had chips and dips, all sorts of sandwich fixings, and then desserts! And the clean up was much nicer too! We took our annual Christmas Family picture! So here ya go, you can see most of the gang! It is always so fun to see, and the pictures never come out the same! LOL By the time we go through everyone's camera, it is a hoot! Each person's camera captures a totally different expression and all!

Then we managed to snap a picture of the 4 of us! It was the BEST! I'm so thankful for both my daughters! They are truly the joy in my day!!!

We spent another night with my family! :) My Dad, Grandaddy, was having a procedure the morning after Christmas, so we stayed to be with him. He did awesome and it has helped him! So that is a wonderful Christmas blessing! We are so very thankful for this! Later that day we traveled home! When we came in the girls were ready to open the gifts here from us! (We don't haul everything back and forth). So that is what we did, and I tell you, they both had so much fun! Lil E received her real pink guitar, that she had asked for, and Lil K was still more interested in the bows and paper! We all had a great time and everyone was so very happy! We had the best time watching the girls play and laugh! And even enjoyed playing with all the new toys too!

I received this most special gift of all! My sweet hubby, he took the time to make me a very special gift! Something from the heart with lots of love! He carved me this beautiful plague and made the frame! painted it with special paint, and stained the rest! I am so thankful to have such a wonderful loving and thoughtful husband!!! It is beautiful! Something I'll cherish forever!!

Hope everyone had a wonderful CHRISTmas, one filled with lots of love, great memories that will carry you through for many years to come!

Hugs and Blessings,