I always tell myself that I am going to do better
and maybe throw a post in at least once or twice a month
then I don't and I used to feel bad
but then I don't ~ how is that for honesty
I love having this place to come to ~ it is like a little journal
so here I am back again and sharing
Christmas seemed to sneak up on me this year
I had the last week of Nov off and I had planned to get
everything done and get ahead of the game
then I got sick ~ not the flu but a nasty cold that kept me sidelined
most of the week
I did get some decorating, baking and shopping done
but not everything that landed on my ever growing list
oh well ~ we know everything will come together and it did
after church on Christmas Eve we all came back here for some finger foods
and drinks ~ we were a small group this year with both Moms along with
my brother and his girlfriend
after a busy week both at home and at work ~ I fell into bed and did not open
my eyes again until 8:30!
with no dinner to cook this year I did not have the added stress and responsibility
of getting the turkey prepped and in the oven so it was a nice break
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| Our mantle |
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| Sam, Gord, Mom & Kat |
we picked up my MIL and went to Mom's for dinner
the girls arrived and they truly make the day
even though they are older now and way past the believing stage
they truly make things more fun!
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| Sam, Lori, Trevor & Kat |
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| Sam, Lori, Kat |
of course we needed to take some group shots and be a little silly
home for a bit and then off to Trev's Moms for a late supper of more appetizers
and gift opening. Barb usually goes overboard and this year was no exception
she teased me the first of the month that she knew what she was getting my SIL and me
and that was it ~ yes I have heard that song and dance before
when I opened the above and heard the story behind it ~ my eyes welled up with tears
you see she took her Mother's diamond and also her Mother in Law's diamond
and had them set in pendants for my SIL and myself
well you know how I love things with a history ~ well family history is the best
something that I will cherish forever
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| Boo |
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| Barb's tree |
Boxing Day was back to her place for seafood casserole
which is oh so good then we stopped in to visit my Uncle on the way home
we ended up staying there for over 2 hours ~ told stories and laughed
love my peeps
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| our tree |
last night the best neighbours ever came over and we exchanged
gifts and I made Pad Thai
we are getting together for New Years Eve and having fondue ~ so we are
looking forward to that along with Cards Against Humanity
so wrong but so much fun!
Hope that your Christmas was merry and wishing you
nothing but the best for 2016.
xo
