Christmas really snuck up on me this year! I feel like I just got the Thanksgiving dishes put away and now I’m getting out the Christmas plates.
I’m fortunate to have extended family close by so we can celebrate Christmas Day together. Christmas Eve, though, is just for our small family,
when we exchange gifts and then watch my all-time favorite holiday movie, A Christmas Story. There’s really nothing I like more than snuggling on the couch with my kiddos and hubby, a roaring fire in the fireplace, hot chocolate (with extra marshmallows) in hand, and the dogs nearby enjoying their new toys, while the movie plays.
This morning, my five-year old eyed the gifts under the tree and asked, “When can we open gifts?”
“After dinner,” I replied.
“Oh. Can we eat dinner now?”
I have to admit to laughing. And then saying, “No.” Of course that didn’t stop him from asking me if we could eat dinner many more times throughout the day, and also speculating about just what gifts are in the packages with the special Spiderman wrapping paper. Even as I write this, he’s asked me if we can eat dinner two more times. To which I’ve replied…”soon!”.
To all of my fans and friends here and abroad, I wish you much joy and peace this holiday season. Merry Christmas! XOXO, RE
Merry Christmas and a blessed new year! Treasure the moment they grow up in the blink of an eye!. God Bless
I hope you had a wonderful holiday, Lois! Hugs, RE
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Thank you so much, Christine! I hope you had a wonderful holiday, too. Best, RE
Merry Christmas and a happy healthy new year!
Thank you so much, Janet! I wish the same for you and your family! Best, RE
Merry Christmas to you and your family!!
Thank you so much, Jennifer! I hope that you and your family had a wonderful holiday. Best, RE
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOURS. WENT THROUGH THE SAME THING WHEN MY CHILDREN WERE LITTLE. NOW IT IS WITH THE GRANDKIDS.
They do grow up so quickly! Thank you so much for your kind wishes I hope that you and your family had a wonderful holiday. Best, RE
Merry Christmas with many blessings from above!
Thank you so much, I hope that you had a wonderful holiday, too! All the best, RE
Merry Christmas to you too. Absolutely love your work.
Thank you so much, Suzanne! I hope that you and your family had a wonderful holiday, too! All the best, RE
A very Merry Christmas to you and your family xo
Lori, I hope that you and your family had a wonderful holiday, too. Thank you so much! xoxo, RE
Merry Christmas! Your son sounds adorable I would have laughed too.
He’s cute and he knows it, LOL. Thanks so much for your kind wishes, I hope that you and your family had a wonderful holiday, too. All the best, RE
I also like watching “A Christmas Story”. I would like to offer you a belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. This year has been a very busy time for the holidays. Going out of town to celebrate with the family, my daughters marriage, Christmas, and my granddaughters birthday.
Thank you so much for your kind wishes, I hope that you and your family and a safe and happy holiday. My congratulations to your daughter on her marriage, that’s wonderful! Hugs, RE
I survived an ice storm here in Maine. Living with a generator for 5 days. I still had a Merry Christmas. I hope you did as well. Happy New Years.
Oh my, Ang! I’m glad that you managed to have a Merry Christmas and definitely glad that you had a generator! I hope your New Years was happy, too! All the best, RE