CHRISTMAS DAY

Christmas Eve

I hope your Christmas is glowing...

I hope there are lot of kisses from the people you love most.

May you have 5 pounds of See's candy to sweeten the night.May all your packages be topped with bows.

May you rock out to a little Lady Gaga.

May your vacuuming and heavy lifting be minimal.

May you learn new dance moves from your Auntie.

May you get everything your heart desires.

I wish you sisterly love.

I wish you lots of male bonding... strange as it is.

May your tree have many packages beneath it.

May you leave cookies for Santa & hand written notes.

May you have a Merry Christmas.

Christmas Surprises

I grew up watching old movies with my Mama.

When she would sew, she would turn on AMC.

I loved the costumes and story lines.

What I really loved was when someone would receive flower.

They were never expected and always arrived to long boxes.

This morning was a fury of preparations for the big day.

Lots of baking and cooking and wrapping.

Then the doorbell rang.

This box was on my door step...

so very unexpected.Inside was a bewitching bouquet  and a note from our beloved Murphys.

As enamored as I was with the flowers,

 I could not help but be filled with gratitude for such true and rare friendship.

Thank you friends.

My Christmas is better because of you.

Milk and Honey.

If I ever ever have another baby I dream of wearing this beauty:

I think it divine. 

Why cannot all maternity wear be this lovely?

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Christmas Cards

I finally put our Christmas cards in the mail.

There is something about Christmas cards that I find so essential.

Sometimes a Christmas card is the only token of affection sent all year.

Plus, doesn't everyone LOVE a mailbox filled with note wishing you a Merry Little Christmas?

I know I do.

I adore the thought, effort and love it takes to find a card that represents your life this year, gather addresses, address envelopes and stamp.

Times 100.

Yes, Christmas cards are a token of the season for me. 

Katniss Lover

Since Saturday night,  I have been entranced in a series by Suzanne Collins. 

Mr. Deschamps (Senior) has been raving about these books for weeks.

Then Mr. Deschamps (my Mr. Deschamps) went on a 9 day interviewing, golfing, eating adventure with his father  and came home with a hardback copy of each.

I cannot believe how much I enjoy them.

Needless to say, I am turning into a SciFi nerd.

Seriously, go to your nearest Barnes & Noble or your local library and pick up your copies.

Harriett the Elf

We have company.

She is an elf named Harriett.

She is here to watch our daily actions.

At the end of everyday, she reports to Santa.

It has something to do with the naughty and nice lists.

Harriett is pretty quiet normally, but today she felt the need to communicate.Can you imagine Olive's surprise when Harriett left her a note and a reward for good behavior?

Thank you Harriett for seeing the good in this little girl.

She is very nice.