Christmas Spirit ...........

I just love remembering the look on my kids face when they were little and saw every year all the stuff santa brought them when they first woke up......priceless :)

Finally got our tree and went out to look around at all the lights
Feeling mucho better
Thanks all for your support
Luvs
Lyn

LOL.
I hear ya
I am so OCD it is crazy
Got the tree last night keep telling Cait and Howie it has to drop ......ahahhhhhh
Well I too will get er done and then all the stuff can go back to where it was
My ocd is going off the meter
Be well
Lyn

Suzy
Finally got the tree decorated and everything put away
My ocd is alot better for it
And it looks beautiful
Cait and I did it last night
How are you coming along ??

Good topic!

I was being nasty about Christmas Cards and the bragging letter I received from my cousin on 12/1 right on schedule.........so she is rich but after rereading it I wonder if she is happy?

I had vowed not to send out any cards......pooh on it.  I have the bad joint at base of thub right hand and writing is hard for me.

My hubby was upset and said I had to send some cards.........why.......well I thought about it and came up with a way to do it with out writing.

I typed all our salutations on labels to sign the cards and then of course made mailing labels.  But I did cut down and no $10.50 per box of cards from Hallmark.

So I continue to carry out a tradition but found a way to do it my way...............

A blessed Holiday to all

Love
Lil Sis
Lots of luv to all the members of A & P

Kitt

Great thread :)

I changed the cards this year too Kitt. I bought some Christmas stationary and envelopes at the dollar shop and printed out my cards this year (even down to my signature:) It sure saved a lot of time. I wouldn't write to half my family, but since I'm taking care of my grandmother, I try to keep her traditions going as much as possible :) It makes her feel good, so that is enough for me :)

Luv you all!!! I sure hope everyone is having a great Holiday Season despite all the problems many of us are going through right now :)

This is the first christmas in a few years (since my grandpa passed away) that I actually have christmas spirit! i don't know it seems like after you turn a certain age christmas just doesn't seem as magically as it did when you were younger. My mom says it gets better when you have kids of your own, which I sort of see now with my little cousins. Theres just something so amazing when you see they're smiling faces opening up their presents.

My grandpa was always the one that made christmas special for me and my cousins when we were little, he would video tape every minute, which i love watching those videos now. I remember this one christmas My cousin and I were probably about 6 & my brother and cousin were 3, and our family tradition was that every christmas eve, "Santa" would come at about 7 and all the kids would have to go upstairs and hide until he left (we always peeked through the door lol). Well this one particular christmas my grandpa got really into it he dressed up as Santa and made lots of noise, our parents always acted like they were talking to him. Well we could see him through the door and got very excited, so when we heard him ready to leave we all raced to the window and looked up at the sky. We all SWORE we saw Santa and his reindeer flying through the sky, we all still remember every minute of that day, it's one of my best memories. I really miss my grandpa and being a little kid around this time of year.

Hey,

That was a nice story. . . Sorry about your grandfather, I've lost many close to me since I was a kid with my mom and brother. It is bittersweet to say the least at times, but we are all put here on earth to keep carrying on despite all the tragedy. Just have to put a smile on and thing about the good times, like the ones you just shared with us :)

The one thing I have never lost is my Christmas Spirit although :) I glad you got your back, and if anyone feels I'm being a scrooge, I'll give you my address to come clobber me one :) lol

I really do love Christmas and wish everyone keep their childlike joy of all these special days :)

Luv you all HW Family! Have great times and create some wonderful memories :)

........3 DAYS ,,,,,,,,,,,now lol

I had a bad case of pnuemo and sores starting....

BUT

I kept MY Christmas Spirit

This is the first yr w/o dad and mom( mom 2 yrs before) and I am having a bit of a hard time and with all health issues .......

I AM a survivor and I got as angry as coukld be abou all these DD and I fought with the help of my sweet lil sis and others

 

 

I AM IN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT.......NO matter what no matter who tries to make me not be .....

Thats my story and I am sticking to it

 

C'Mon folks

SHARE some of yours there has to be some..........

 

Good Morning Family,

As you know I battle with Depression and Anxiety, the twin diseases...........but I have always loved Christmas.  So today, even thow the temp is 17 degrees below zero I am off to do some last minute fun shopping. For me it is all in the giving and see the smile on others faces.

I have cut down on spending but I can still find silly fun things for my family to open.

Now I know I may complain about hubby at times but he knows I have been struggling and he went out and bought me new diamond earrings................you can even see them in my ears. 

He gave them to me last night as he wanted me to know I was going to be OK................. that was a big sacrifice as I know they were spendy and he has been saving money so he could do something he has wanted to  do for a long time.

Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. - Calvin Coolidge

Happy Holidays to Each of you.

Kitt

Lil sis
I KNOW just how much this has had to have meant to you

I am so happy for you ...........

I knew ya were still lovebirds............

Loves
Big sis

Time to put aside our troubles and put on a happy face

Many of us are having a hard time but it is almost Christmas!!!

Have a Wonderful Holiday Season everyone!!!

 

The Twelve Days of Christmas:

Contrary to much popular belief, these are not the twelve days before Christmas, but in most of the Western Church are the twelve days from Christmas until the beginning of Epiphany  (January 6th; the 12 days count from December 25th until January 5th). In some traditions, the first day of Christmas begins on the evening of December 25th with the following day considered the First Day of Christmas (December 26th). In these traditions, the twelve days begin December 26 and include Epiphany on January 6.

This should not prevent us from using the song, the Twelve Days of Christmas in celebration of Christmas. Many of the symbols of Christianity were not originally religious, including even the present date of Christmas, but were appropriated from contemporary culture.

Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas. Today is the first Day of Christmas, shop til  you drop and then remember tis the season.

Hugs

Kitt