Hello Friends ~
Well we're in the home stretch now! Christmas is only a week away. And for many that also celebrate Christmas Eve and even days before - we're only short days away.
I'm in the final crunch here of baking, wrapping and prepping for the hosting I'll be doing ahead. Plus - I have my mammogram appointment this week, and I'm helping my Mom with some things, and also taking Annie for some of her appointments. So I'm a busy elf at the moment.
But I thought I'd at least try and join one more blogmas. I see my friend Tamy at Chasing My Life blog shared the questions: When do you open gifts? And: Does your family do matching pj's?
First of all, the gift situation has gotten out of hand this year. Lol The tree was pretty full with gifts anyways (not only for immediate family but some extended). But then Matt added a bunch of goofy little gift bags because he got the kids and I a bunch of little fun, silly & nice things all on his own. This is a pic at last gift count and there is a mound buried under the tree besides what you can see. 🙈
These are some pics from last year. We usually open gifts Christmas Eve morning (a brunch) with my Mom and step Dad and my Bro & SIL Jill (all in the pics below with my kids). And then in the evening we open with the kids. We will still be doing brunch this year with my Mom etc - but last year we opened with the kids on the 23rd. It wasn't planned but my son was staying over that night and we go to mass Christmas Eve - so they suggested it would be easier to do it on a non busy evening. And it really was. It takes us a while and we had lots of time. So we're doing that again this year! The kiddos go to their Dad's for Christmas Day and that's when we'll open with Matt's folks. My Dad and step Mom stayed in AZ this year so we sent gifts this time.
We don't do the matching pj's thing. We never did through all my kids growing up years. But here is Annie with her bf last year in their cute matching pj's. And Matt last year got us matching sweaters for Christmas Day. He said he has something for us for this Christmas too - so I truly have no idea what I'll be wearing Christmas morning! Lol He sure keeps us on our toes and it's lots of fun!!
It's going to get very busy in my life now, so I want to wish you a Merry Christmas time now as I probably won't be blogging until after the holidays.
Please know I'm sending wishes that all of your decorations are up and glowing.
That you have all your final shopping done and packages have all arrived.
That you're getting lots of time to snuggle up with those you love most this whole season long. ❤️💚
And that on Christmas Eve night you'll be all tucked in and sleeping with sweet dreams of a baby born long ago and sent to save us all. 🙏🏻. Getting all ready to celebrate His birth on Christmas Day and to spend time with our loved ones in the best ways.
And that Christmas Day you awake to a bright and beautiful world and that Santa brings you lots of fun goodies and you enjoy the whole day long.
So on behalf of Santa...
And from my family to yours:
