The One With Christmas Photos

It is the second day of the New Year and I am just now posting my Christmas photos.  I hosted Christmas at my little condo this year.  I took a few photos of the condo and my family.




[caption id="attachment_362" align="aligncenter" width="640"] So I am not crafty or fancy, but I thought it was cute.[/caption]



[caption id="attachment_364" align="aligncenter" width="640"] This is as close to a granddaughter my mom is getting.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_392" align="aligncenter" width="640"] The floor is littered with Penny's toys. She is a little bit spoiled.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_366" align="aligncenter" width="640"] My grandma made a big tada over looking "natural" in a picture. I think it looks awkward so yes, she achieved her natural goal[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_368" align="aligncenter" width="640"] The cousins.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_369" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Our little family![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_370" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Merry Christmas from Penny and me![/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="640"] I made the photo on the mantle. It was described as "The Best Christmas Gift Ever!"[/caption]

Merry Christmas From The Kids Table

So I am currently at my mom's house watching the Hobbit and trying to teach Penny to be a lady of decorum.  So far she isn't taking to my instruction, but she is cute.  She looks like a little doll today and I love it.



We were at my aunt and uncle's house tonight for Christmas Eve.  My family is quite small, but on my aunt's side there re a lot of people.  I do not quite fit into to any of the age/life stages that are represented at this family gathering.  My favorite people to talk to are my uncle, my mom, my aunt's sister and her daughter.  Really it is fun to talk to my mom and dousing, they are both counselor and make the holiday conversation so light.  Tonight's topic, sex offenders.

After we have exhausted the counselor talk I usually end up with the dogs or the children.  They are just way more fun than everyone else.  They do not get drunk, or care about a football score,or have life issues.  They are just so happy it is Christmas and want to share that joy.

Tonight I played with two sweet little kids and it was wonderful.  Scout, my cousin's dog even joined the fun and it was perfect.  I then drove home to get Penny to go to my mom's house.  I cranked up the radio and sang Christmas songs all the way home.  Think Meg Ryan in Sleepless in Seattle, "horses, horses, horses!"

I love that there are ways to find joy in each day.  I hope you can find a way to be happy and enjoy the wonder of Christmas. Sit at the Kids Table if you need a little refresher on how love Christmas!

So Merry Christmas from the bottom of my heart!  I hope you are all singing Feliz Navidad now!

Wait! It's Christmas Eve?!

One more sleep till Christmas!

I do not know about you, but it has been a little hard for me to get into the Christmas spirit.  I mean honestly, I have watched one Christmas movie, The Family Stone, probably the most depressing Christmas movie ever.  I haven't looked at the lovely lights in the rich people neighborhoods. I am pretty sure I forgot to buy my sister and brother their Christmas gifts.

I am not even a grump when it comes to Christmas, this one just got away from me.

I know that I will be watching all my go to Christmas movies soon.  I mean there is Elf!  I haven't even watched Elf yet!

That is pretty much how I feel right now.

I also know I will watch A Christmas Story all day on Christmas.  Thanks TBS!

I have however, watch enough Channing Tatum movies and Harry Potter moves to have them totally work their way into my subconscious.  In fact just last night I had a dream that my boyfriend Channing Tatum was trying to protect me from Voldemort, who was trying to kill me because I was the "chosen one."

Merry Christmas to me!