Good morning, everyone and Merry Christmas to all of you!!!
I don't know how we did it, but hubby and I managed to get everything done we set out to do. His drivers meeting the other day ended up being almost five hours long. So yes, I sat there for almost that entire five hours. I did run over to the Mall, which surprisingly wasn't really all that cool. At least all the spaces were taken even though the shops inside weren't really anything I would go to much.
I will say the economy is booming in our area. There were so many stores that didn't have a thing on the shelves due to the seasonal shopping. I was totally floored to say the least.
We also got snow yesterday!!! I love a white Christmas for certain :) White we do have in abundance and that makes my heart smile even though I have to drive in it this morning :)
We went to my sister's house last evening for a nice Christmas Eve get together. It was a lovely time seeing everyone and enjoying the great nephews :) My sister managed to find some amazing books that I can not only use in my research on my writings, but also we can use this spring and summer. She even found one on Trail Markers!!!
I have to say I'm very blessed. It was wonderful seeing all the bright shiny faces of all the kids enjoying the holiday. I will have all my grandchildren around me later today and I can't wait to see their sweet little faces and hear the excitement in their voices when papaw and I go visit them before they come to our house.
There's just something about this season and children that go together. I firmly believe it is the magic of the season that flows not only in their smiles but in their eyes as well. Their innocent belief in something bigger than themselves that we as adults lose over time.
I miss those Christmas mornings when our children would walk into the room after Santa had come. Their eyes lighting up with excitement. The laughter, the thrill of the moment. I think that was always my favorite thing about this holiday that I will forever miss now that all our children are grown.
I've been cooking the ham all night. I'm trying something a little different with it this year. I'm using apple butter as the baste. I used it on the turkey at Thanksgiving and it made the turkey really moist and yummy :) So we'll have to see how it does on the ham :)
I do very little cooking wise on this holiday these days. I make the ham and we just do sandwiches and chips. I do make my usual jello salad and cranberry bread from hubby's mom's recipe along with some cookies, which hubby and I baked yesterday :) It's just a more laid back holiday around here these days, which is present enough for this old momma :) A big difference from the days I used to bake for days upon days and cook just as many days and into the night before Christmas. Sometimes I miss that, but other times I'm glad I don't have that much to do :)
Well it is almost time to head out to work.
Everyone have a lovely day!!!
Blessings to all!!!
I don't know how we did it, but hubby and I managed to get everything done we set out to do. His drivers meeting the other day ended up being almost five hours long. So yes, I sat there for almost that entire five hours. I did run over to the Mall, which surprisingly wasn't really all that cool. At least all the spaces were taken even though the shops inside weren't really anything I would go to much.
I will say the economy is booming in our area. There were so many stores that didn't have a thing on the shelves due to the seasonal shopping. I was totally floored to say the least.
We also got snow yesterday!!! I love a white Christmas for certain :) White we do have in abundance and that makes my heart smile even though I have to drive in it this morning :)
We went to my sister's house last evening for a nice Christmas Eve get together. It was a lovely time seeing everyone and enjoying the great nephews :) My sister managed to find some amazing books that I can not only use in my research on my writings, but also we can use this spring and summer. She even found one on Trail Markers!!!
I have to say I'm very blessed. It was wonderful seeing all the bright shiny faces of all the kids enjoying the holiday. I will have all my grandchildren around me later today and I can't wait to see their sweet little faces and hear the excitement in their voices when papaw and I go visit them before they come to our house.
There's just something about this season and children that go together. I firmly believe it is the magic of the season that flows not only in their smiles but in their eyes as well. Their innocent belief in something bigger than themselves that we as adults lose over time.
I miss those Christmas mornings when our children would walk into the room after Santa had come. Their eyes lighting up with excitement. The laughter, the thrill of the moment. I think that was always my favorite thing about this holiday that I will forever miss now that all our children are grown.
I've been cooking the ham all night. I'm trying something a little different with it this year. I'm using apple butter as the baste. I used it on the turkey at Thanksgiving and it made the turkey really moist and yummy :) So we'll have to see how it does on the ham :)
I do very little cooking wise on this holiday these days. I make the ham and we just do sandwiches and chips. I do make my usual jello salad and cranberry bread from hubby's mom's recipe along with some cookies, which hubby and I baked yesterday :) It's just a more laid back holiday around here these days, which is present enough for this old momma :) A big difference from the days I used to bake for days upon days and cook just as many days and into the night before Christmas. Sometimes I miss that, but other times I'm glad I don't have that much to do :)
Well it is almost time to head out to work.
Everyone have a lovely day!!!
Blessings to all!!!