With the craziness of life, my didn't get done list for this Christmas season is about 2x's my want to-do list. And strangely, I'm okay with that. No, I didn't get those seasonal pillows made for my couch and no, I didn't spend the time I would have liked to on decorating my home for Christmas and like I said, it's okay. I didn't want to let the didn't get done list put a damper on my Christmas Spirit, and that's a good thing cause this momma could use a little less stress. Massage for Christmas anyone? Yes, please :)
I thought I would blog a little about the things I'm really loving this season, some Christmas related, some not. Some of the things may be a few of your favorites too....
sweet Baby K's Ballerina tree! I already had all of the ornaments, tutu for the skirt, and garland.
I only had to purchase the star on top!
I'm a hodge podge type of Christmas tree girl. I love ornaments that have been around through the years and carry special memories. My mom is a Crazy Hallmark ornament lady and we all have series that she has started for us over the years and adds to every year. The angel on the left is the Hallmark Mary's Angels Series. I have 23 of them. Yes, for 23 years I've added a sweet little angel to my collection every Christmas. This year my mom waited too late and many of the ornaments in our various series (bt the 3 siblings we have a total of 7 series) sold out at many of the Hallmark stores, BUT my sweet little momma couldn't let her sweet little children not receive their sweet little Hallmark ornaments this year so between 6, yes, 6 Hallmark stores in the Chattanooga area she found them all. Glory. The other two are just special ornaments that represent the early years of our little family. Our first Christmas (2006) and the year Molly Bojangles joined our family (2008). I'm sure I'll be receiving a commemorative Baby's First Christmas and new series to add for sweet baby Kate :)
Totally not Christmas related, but finally feeling like I have time to relax and catch up on my reading a little bit. I'm on the second series, Firstborn Series, of Karen Kingbury's Baxter Family books and I'm absolutely LOVING it. I'm on book 3 and I really hope to finish the next 2 books over Christmas break! If you're looking for some good reading, get started with her Redemption series and be prepared to read like crazy!!! You can't put them down. My mom and I are reading them and I keep telling her to slow down. I can't read them fast enough for her so she has to check them out from the Library :)
If you didn't already know...
I. LOVE. THIS. DOG.
Molly Bojangles is the sweetest little lady you will ever meet. Her and Kate together are quite the pair and I love watching them. Kate has started just wrapping those sweet little arms around Molly Bo and she'll just lay there with her head on her and it makes my heart melt. And Molly Bo could not be any more gentle with K. Can't wait to watch them grow up together. (Please notice the red finger nail polish. The groomer's daughter decided she need a little pampering for the holidays. LOVE it!)
Who doesn't love a little Holiday decor in their bathroom? I trimmed those Evergreen branches above the mirror from a tree at my parent's. Our bathroom is one of my favorite rooms. Steven and I did all the tile work ourselves, ripped out the massive double vanity and installed the individual sinks, replaced the lightning, and I recently finished our little personalized curtains. We are definitely DIYers and we are way proud of our bathroom!
Please look at that smile!!! Santa AND baby Kate are cheezing it up and I LOVE it!
And last but not least, who's excited about a Sweet Little Girl's First Brrrrthday Party?!?
MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
That's right, we're celebrating Penguin Style and I can't hardly stand it. The wheels are continuously turning in my brain and I'm in serious party planning mode. I'm starting to get some things I've already ordered in the mail and I'm like a kid on Christmas morning every time a package comes! Here's a sneak peek at the bow (you know it's a very important part of an outfit) that I got in the mail today that Sweet Kate will be sporting on the big day.
oh yeah, I almost forgot to mention my absolute FAVORITES :) My sweet, sweet Hubby who's love for me is so evident it makes me wonder how I got to be so lucky, my beautiful Baby Girl that looks so much like her daddy it's ridiculous (in a good way), and our precious pooch that turned me into the crazy dog lover that I am today. One blessed lady for sure.
May we all enjoy sweet time with family and friends and most importantly, remember why we celebrate this special time of year. Thank you Lord for sending your precious baby boy. May we never forget how much you love us and may our lives be a reflection of that love.
From My family to Yours,
Merry Merry Christmas!
