Wow- I have loved my little break from blogging! It is nice to be posting again, but I loved the break so much, I think I'll be posting less often throughout this new year.
Here is a quick post on our Christmas. I do not have all of our photos uploaded yet (the good ones are still on the camera), but I will post those later. I had to hurry & post, so I could catch up on happenings since Christmas.
This Christmas was by far not the best I've ever experienced, but it has never really seemed as happy as when I was a child. However, the true meaning of it grows more important to me every year. I try not to focus on the actual proceedings of Christmas (lately, I would rather just skip them all anyway), but I try to focus on what it means instead. It's sad that to some, it is just a holiday to get what you want. It should always be more about the giving than the receiving. So, to sum it up, Christmas to me is still happy, just with a little sad mixed in... but, we're all healthy & happy, and are still blessed beyond measure, so we'll focus on that.
Here is a quick post on our Christmas. I do not have all of our photos uploaded yet (the good ones are still on the camera), but I will post those later. I had to hurry & post, so I could catch up on happenings since Christmas.
This Christmas was by far not the best I've ever experienced, but it has never really seemed as happy as when I was a child. However, the true meaning of it grows more important to me every year. I try not to focus on the actual proceedings of Christmas (lately, I would rather just skip them all anyway), but I try to focus on what it means instead. It's sad that to some, it is just a holiday to get what you want. It should always be more about the giving than the receiving. So, to sum it up, Christmas to me is still happy, just with a little sad mixed in... but, we're all healthy & happy, and are still blessed beyond measure, so we'll focus on that.
Here are just a few quick pics from the Christmas weekend...
This was my favorite Christmas tablescape in our home thus far-
I love the mercury glass & candlelight!
This was my favorite Christmas tablescape in our home thus far-
I love the mercury glass & candlelight!
Our tree...
Our china cabinet "mantle"...
Me (in my pj's) & my sweetie on Christmas morning...
One of my favorite gifts this year was this rendering of our first home (where we live now), by my sweet mother-in-law- priceless!
My mom's tree...
Mom opening one of her gifts- an ottoman I recovered for her...
Miss Ellie wanted to help :)
Miss Ellie wanted to help :)
My sweetie...
My Daisy girl taking a Christmas Eve nap, resting on Daddy :)...
Pop
Christmas cards galore! I can't get enough of them!
The reindeer Pop made for me...
Our Disney tree made an appearance again this year, this time in Zach's office (last year it was in our master)...
I think this is the last time we'll have a real wreath. They are very beautiful, but not worth the extra expense. I will be creating our own for next year.
Deco mesh- my go-to decor item lately...
Our front porch (I failed to get a pic of it lit up at night,
but it was pretty)...
but it was pretty)...
Ornaments around the house...
Close-up of our wreath detail...
I used fake greenery & "spruced" (haha) it up with real picks too...
This one makes me laugh... I am the "green bean queen" of the family. Almost every function we attend, I bring the green beans. That's one of the few things I am good at. :)
We have so many great pics yet to be sorted through. We have some family pics & pics of us & the doggies that I hope to sift through & post soon. Next post: My 28th Bday festivities!
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