Busy time of year.....

It's always such a busy time of year but I've tried so hard this year to not get so overwhelmed with the shopping and decorating and enjoy those things that make the holidays so special.  First and foremost, it should be about the birth of Jesus and last night was my grand-daughters program at church.  They began the program reading the story of His birth and hearing Phoebe and Stella reading the scripture and singing a song was so beautiful...

 

 

It's hard to believe that this is their last year to be in the choir.  I've watched them every year since they were 3.  It will also be the last year for them to be in the Christmas program at their little neighborhood grade school......on to junior high.

 

Went to Judy's house for a get-together with friends and as always, her house looked wonderful (she's also a great cook).

 

 

Judy had several smaller trees decorated with her vintage ornaments and had used a tall skinny tree that she had purchased at Leola's instead of her big tree and had used very few decorations on it.  I loved it.....

 



 

So I decided to do the same and I've been really happy with it.  The big tree took up so much room.

 

 





Today is a cold, gloomy day and perfect for staying in and getting some gifts wrapped and doing a little baking.....it feels like winter and I miss setting out here.....

 

At least it's decorated and I have plenty of wood stacked back there in case it snows.  I do love a fire in the fireplace.

 

In case I don't have time to post again, I hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas and I'll be talking to you in the new year!