I get picked on because I start my major Christmas planning in September. It isn't even snowing yet and I am planning and buying gifts.I don't think it is strange at all. As most everyone knows, we live in a very tight budget. To be able to have a great Christmas, I have to plan ahead. Yes, I know that Christmas is about Jesus' birth not yummy food and gifts. But that yummy food and finding someone the perfect gift are fun and a big part of Christmas for me.This year, with the baby, Christmas … [Read more...]
Next Christmas: An Announcement
What is it about about being home with a stomach bug and pregnant that makes me want to look at baby clothes? I have spend so much time on Carter's website lately. In doing so, I have completely fallen in love with an outfit for next Christmas.Yup. That means that we now know what we are having. A girl! Abigail Kathleen.Both of us are excited. Matt has always wanted a little girl to spoil. He's already planning ways to scare the boys away when she is a teenager. lol. … [Read more...]
For He Has Risen
"But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. As she wept, she knelt to look into the tomb and saw two angels sitting there, dressed in white, one at the head, the other at the foot of where Jesus' body had been laid. They said to her, "Woman, why do you weep?" "They took my Master," she said, "and I don't know where they put him." After she said this, she turned away and saw Jesus standing there. But she didn't recognize him. Jesus spoke to her, "Woman, why do you weep? Who are you looking … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas
Each year, we get a new, special ornament for our Christmas tree. Sometimes we buy it. Sometimes it is a gift. This year, I would like to share with you some of our favorites.First, here is my two favorites. I just couldn't share one.My mom used to buy me snowmen with my name on it every year for Christmas. But sadly she hasn't been able to find any new ones in awhile.Now, here's Matt's favorite. I think it is obvious why it is his favorite.One of friends always gives us a new ornament for a … [Read more...]
Rollin’ Like a Tumbleweed
There are a few Christmas movies that I just have to watch every year. No question. They will be watched.ElfWhite Christmas (on Thanksgiving night)A Boyfriend for Christmas (Hallmark type movie)The Santa ClausChristmas Comes to Willow CreekIt's a Wonderful Life (on Christmas Eve)There are others that I like to watch and I tend to watch a lot of the made for TV movies on ABC Family and such. But those 6 I really have to watch for it to feel like Christmas. The top 3 being White Christmas, Willow … [Read more...]
Adventures in Tree Hunting
A little background for you. Husband: his family hunts the woods for a Christmas tree. It usually is very Charlie Brown like as woods trees are not pruned and pretty like tree farm trees. My family: We had this falling apart fake tree every year. It was bought the Christmas my Mom's little sister was born so it is sentimental for her.So now that you know a little bit, lets begin today's tree adventure.It begins with hubby and I waking up too late due to yesterday being crazy with no electric and … [Read more...]
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