Merry Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas celebrating the birth of our Savior.  We went to our church's Christmas service on Sunday.  Then, we attended our traditional Christmas Eve breakfast for my husband's extended family that has been held for over fifty years.   And, last night we had my family over for our Christmas Eve dinner.  This morning, we had the pleasure of having had our very soon to be son-in-law stay overnight and experience "Santa" with us for the first time.   

My three sons!

Christmases Past - Part Two

This ornament just makes me laugh!  J made it at the age of three, and it is SO him.  He has an idiosyncrasy about numbers.  He doesn't like odd numbers, either.  In his car the stereo volume dial must be turned to an even number.  He is a freshman in college now and thinking of majoring in business/actuarial science.  It sounds like it suits him perfectly.  Even he laughs at this ornament, thinking it was the perfect way to place sticker "ornaments" on his tree!    He loves his linear design.

Christmases Past - Part One

I have quite a few handmade ornaments from my children's school days.  They are my favorite things to look at on one of our trees.  Each one has a story, and that is what I LOVE!  So, let's begin:

This first one is a preschool picture of our boys embellished with whatever supplies their teachers had on hand at the time.  Oh, how these make me smile every time I pass the tree. 

 

This JOY ornament used to be on my parents' tree.  But, our daughter loved it so much when she was little that they just let her bring it home.  It was the sparkle that she adored!

One more preschool picture just because they were so cute!

This Santa ornament always hangs at the bottom of the tree because it is interactive.  Little ones can pull the string and his arms move up and down.

C's First Wedding Shower

C had her first shower today, a Christmas ornament shower!  It was so much fun and so special.  A great family friend, who also happens to be the wedding director, hosted the shower at her home.  She also got married in February  and was given an ornament shower when she got married.  C received so many beautiful ornaments from family and friends. 

  I would like to share one special ornament that brought this Thankful Mom to tears.   The poem about the ornament was written by C's future mother-in-law.

Wedding Countdown!

It is hard to believe that in just 70 days, C will walk down this aisle to become Mrs. B!  We are literally counting the days now. 

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!

Truly Thankful

All of my children are in the house this morning.  As I sit here and hear the three of them in another room, it warms my heart.   Their laughter is music to this mama's ears.  Oh, how very thankful I am to our gracious God who allows me to be their mom.  It is such a blessing; thank you, God!