A Beautiful, Relaxing Christmas Day With Loved Ones!

We had one of the best Christmas Days ever, this year. It was very low-key and relaxing. The present were kept to a minimum and many were handmade with love. I finally finished Jon's quilt. He loves it. Two years in the making, but well worth it when I saw him curled up on the floor wrapped up in his new quilt.

Natalie had a blast opening presents. Her favorite, by far, was here Blue Bouncy Ball! That's all she asked for. She could not believe it when she saw it at Grandma's house. Once she got the hang of it, she did not get off until bed time. She even ate her snack on it!

Jon cooked all the Holiday meals. They were unbelievable! We could not have eaten better if Emeril himself came and cooked for us.

HO-HO-HO! Computer Meltdown

I am using my cell to try and post that our computer bit the big one and getting here is very, very hard. We had a Wonderful Christmas & I pray that you did, too. I will try to post more ASAP.

A Homestyle Christmas!

I realized that I wanted Natalie to grow up knowing what Christmas is truly about. It's not about how many presents you get or if you have all the 'IN' toys. It's not about candy and shiny lights. It's about the 1st Christmas. The Birth of Baby Jesus! It's about LOVE and KINDNESS and JOY!

So this Christmas we are going back in time, to a day when people knew what Christmas was truly about. We are giving less store-bought things and presenting our loved ones with things made of ourselves. With each stitch or cut or polish, we think about the person that will be receiving our gift. We think about how much we love them and what they mean to us. We appreciate them in our lives.

Christmas will not be without fun. We are just doing the free things offered. A visit to a Christmas tree farm, full of decorations and cheer. A beautiful midnight Mass. Holiday dishes that we grew up with and some new ones, too. Family visits, full of love and fond memories.

My Christmas wish for you is a season full of childlike wonder and joy. We are all Blessed, and now is the time to celebrate that Blessing!