Here we are, just a few days until Christmas! Wow, the weeks have sped by. This week was crazy busy, which makes me all the more grateful for a few minutes to slow down and appreciate the blessings of the season. Wishing Susanne and blogging friends who gather for Friday's Fave Five each week, a very Merry Christmas! I'm so thankful for each and every one of you.
A visit from Santa ~ Last Friday, Santa stopped by, to the delight of our grandchildren and grandnieces. There was pure joy in the children's faces when they heard Santa's bells and his knocking on the front door.
Helping hands ~ With two of our grown kids living in other states, it can sometimes feel too quiet in our house at Christmas. This year, we're so excited to have other family come stay with us. My brother and sister-in-law, a niece and her friend, our grandkids . . . the house has been full for the past two weeks, and it's been wonderful. Dan has been awesome with keeping everything running. Our visitors pitch in to cook and help with chores. It makes it fun, and there is lots of laughter. Many hands make light work.
The smells of the holidays ~ bread dough rising, chili on the stove, cookies baking. All those good smells!
These two ~ Having Brooklynn and Bentley stay with us brings back the magic of Christmas from when our kids were little. While their dad is recovering from foot surgery, their other grandparents are taking turns with us, having them stay overnight so we can take them to school in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon. We baked cookies, Brooklynn helped decorate the tree, and they keep up the Advent calendar each morning.
Backyard lights ~ I added some lights to Dan's workshop. This is our view from our dining room. Our neighbors texted me the other day to say how much they enjoy seeing them, too.
I hope you are enjoying the final countdown to Christmas, and finding moments of peace and gratitude.
Happy Holidays to all! 🎄
I love love love all the Christmas lights! And I noticed that you have a dusting of snow.
ReplyDeleteHow sweet to have the grands with you and get all the help in decorating and baking the cookies.
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
It's always so cheery to see Christmas lights! I miss having a full house at Christmas. You have been so blessed. Have a very Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteHi Karen. I love the Christmas lights. Looks like you are having a great Christmas time. So glad that you are surrounded by those you love. Have a wonderful, memorable Christmas and a very Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHi Karen, sounds like you have had lots of fun with family. Have a Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteYour Christmas lights look lovely and yes spending Christmas with family or friends is lovely. Have a great time.
ReplyDeleteI love the Advent calendar. How fun to have visitors, especially children, for Christmas. I love the lights on the workshop.
ReplyDeleteWhat sweet pics of the kids. I can just imagine the excitement when Santa showed up. Love that you put lights on the work shed so that you can see them in the back too.
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your family!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've ever seen photos of your kitchen before. I really like your pine cabinets.
Karen, Merry and Blessed Christmas! So happy your home was filled with family and joy! Happy New Year too!
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