Christmas 2009

I can’t believe it’s over!  Can you?  We have been sick at our house for weeks and we are finally well…just in time for Christmas!  Unfortunately, we missed at least two Christmas parties and a wedding.  So, we tried to have the best time possible on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! 

We had a snowstorm that lasted for days!  On Christmas Eve my parents gave Emma and her cousins an early gift…bright orange sleds!  The kids had a great time sliding down the little hill in my parents’ yard that was formed by freshly plowed heavy snow.

Sled rides with Grandpa.

My niece Grace.

My niece Isabel.

(Excuse the poor photo)  Emma with one of her favorite gifts…a Barbie guitar!

Another round of fun in the snow on Christmas Day!

Because of the road conditions, we spent the night at my parents’ house on Christmas Eve and we did not return home until the evening of the 25th.  So, I was not able to put this gift together for Emma until late last night.  This morning, I was able to catch the look of surprise and delight on her face as she walked into the living room and saw her little market. (Excuse her crazy morning outfit…hee hee…she was sooooo tired, she crashed last night so she went to bed with a mismatched little “get up”)

I have had the privilege to sample several delectable ice cream treats today served a precious little girl…who is and always will be my most favorite gift of all time.  : D

I hope that you all had a meaningful Christmas!

God bless,

Tera

It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas…

It was SNOWING when I took this photo of our front door. 

The snow is so, so beautiful!

 

The kitchen…  I love wreaths in windows and I love fresh cranberries!  We have three little windows in our kitchen and I have a wreath in each one.  The base of each wreath is an inexpensive wreath from Michaels.  I add fresh cedar sprigs and rosemary to our kitchen wreaths and sometimes I add a string of fresh cranberries.

I had to add this photo just because I love it.  : )  For ten years, I was not sure if I would be able to have the chance to be a mother.  Having this special child in my life is my most precious gift from God!  This will be a really fun Christmas because Emma really “gets” Christmas this year and she loves the sights, the music, the decorating and the gift giving and receiving.

Our tree.  : )  We use almost all of our family ornaments on this tree.  I try to use gold balls and wire ribbon to try to give the tree some unity.  ; )  I usually pick one of three themes for our tree…gold, gold with silver or red with cranberries and apples…this year, our tree is gold!  Our tree is usually heavy on the ornaments near the bottom…I have a precious little decorating helper.  *wink*

I’m linking up with The Nester today.  ; )

God bless,

Tera

Christmas Cuteness

Snug as a PUG in a rug.  ; )

Sorry that  I haven’t been around very often lately!  We have had a case of the sickies over here!  I hope that you are enjoying this special season with your family and friends!   I am so excited to spend Christmas with my little girl.  : )

God bless, Tera