I know that Thanksgiving isn't here yet. I know. I know. But I am SO in the Christmas mood this year. I want to decorate. I want to cook. I want to eat. I want to entertain. I want to make memories with my boys. I want to relive the Nativity as I remember my little Christmas Babe. I want to sing "Beautiful Star of Bethlehem." I want to hear Whitney Houston sing "Joy to the World." I want to remember when a little boy named Casey sang, "Happy Birthday, Jesus!" I want to go outside and breathe in a cold, cold day. I want to read "The Tale of Three Trees" to Peyton. I want to giggle with my boys as we sing "Nothing Ever Happens to a Shepherd" (because we know that something DOES!) I want to give someone a gift. Oh- I want it all!
Can you tell I'm excited? Well, I am. I have no idea why. We didn't win the lottery or any such like. I can't explain it. I would like to think this is how excited God feels when He thinks about us. I hope He gets excited when He thinks about spending time with me, hearing me sing, remembering times past or when He is just about to give me something totally unexpected!! It's just gotta be.
For some reason, last year after Christmas, I got a wild hair about decorating my house with three trees in a cluster. I wasn't sure how it would turn out, so here are some pics so you can see for yourself. I'm rather pleased. Even my husband said, "I never thought brown could be a Christmas color." I don't have tree skirts around them because I wasn't sure if I would keep them all together, so I didn't buy anything yet. I'm working on it.
So, enjoy a peek inside our home as we begin to celebrate Christmas with a capital 'C'! If you haven't heard GoFish sing this kids' song, you really need to check it out. It's wild but the elementary aged set will be singing it in no time. I'm planning a post on traditions that we enjoy at Christmas. I wish everyone would leave their favorites, too.
Til next time,
Sondra
3 comments:
Those ornaments are GORGEOUS! You are very talented!! I love it when I get in the Christmas spirit like that. i hope it happens soon! Enjoy every second of it!! People like you make the season merry for so many others who don't get it!!
PS and thanks for your sweet comment! I love hearing from you!!
I loved this post--your personality really shines through :). Your excitement is contagious!! You've got me wanting to get started (my husband will DIE). Thanks! :)
Beautiful trees. I am already starting to decorate today. I have time over the weekend and weather is suppose to be good. I will be traveling for Thanksgiving and I would like to just come back and be welcomed to a festive home.
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