Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all..These last few weeks have been so busy and hectic. Work has been so stressful. It's nice to be able to relax and enjoy my family.

Ben first Christmas was nice. He is such a nice and even tempered baby. It's hard to believe he's growing up so fast. Ben is 8 1/2 months. He's into everything. He's crawling. standing and pulling himself up..His grandparents bought him a rider flyer wagon/walker. He does a great job walking with it across the floor. He also can sit in the wagon and we can push him.

It's so amazing how one little baby can just make your heart melt. He's so very special to us..I'm so thankful for my family and our little Ben.

Ben and I made a paper Christmas tree out of Ben's hand print and the ornaments are Ben's thumb prints. We kept teasing Mommy and telling Ben's not to tell Grammy's secret. I want to do lots of crafts ideas with Ben as he gets older. It's so much fun.

I do hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas. You are all so dear to me.
Here are a few pictures of Ben and our Christmas. The girls made a photo book of Me and Ben for Christmas. I just loved it. It's amazing how much our little guy has grown. Do enjoy the New Year with your family.

Christmas Tag

Wrapping paper or gift bags?
I do both. Gift bags are easier but I also like to use wrapping paper. I definately will use wrapping paper for Ben.

Real tree or artificial?
Definately a real tree! I do enjoy the smell of a real tree. I keep saying I.m going to get a fake one but I won't.

When do you put up the tree?
We usually put it a few weeks before Christmas.

When do you take the tree down?
The day after CHristmas..and somettimes that Christmas night.

Favorite holiday theme?
I would have to say Angels and snowmen.

Favorite gift received as a child?
The year I received a blue hair walking doll. She was beautiful. We didn't have much money for toys so that was one Christmas that I remember.

Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes, but I would love the willow tree nativity. I think the willow trees angels are so beautiful.

Hardest person to buy for?
It use to be my Mom when she was alive.This year it was Sue.

Easiest person to buy for?
Ben

Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
I can't think of anything at the moment.

Mail or email cards?
Cards. I do love seeing family pics of kids, etc.

Favorite Christmas movie?
It's a wonderful life and Rudolph and Frosty.

When do you start shopping for Christmas?
After Black Friday. I have such a hard time wanting to shop as I work in retail.

Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Yes but not to anyone in my family.

Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Pasta. We like to have a nice relaxing day.

White lights or colored on the tree?
Colored lights. White lights seen so bland to me.

Favorite Christmas song?
Where are you Christmas?, Frosty the Snowman, Away in a Manager.

Travel for Christmas or stay at home?
Stay home. But with Ben it will be traveling so we can see him in his own home. Right now I don't have to travel as we are staying with Joleene.

Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
No.

Angel on the tree top or a star?
Angel. I like to use an angel that we had since the kids were little.

Open the presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?
We open one present on Christmas Eve and then the rest on Christmas Day.

Most annoying thing about this time of year?
The grumpy people with attitudes. Where is the Christmas spirit. Sometimes it seems it all about themselves...me..me...

What I love most about Christmas?
Spending time with family and trying to suprise them which gets harder and harder each year.

Merry Christmas to all of you. You are all so very special to me.

Snow Day

It's so hard to believe that Ben is almost 8 months. He is such a little character. He's starting to make his likes and dislikes known.Yesterday he said his first word. He kept saying it quite a few times. Try to guess what he said.. Joleene will tell you on her blog..

We have snow and snow today...Joleene had a snow day today so Grammy and Mommy spent the day with Ben. Auntie Sue had to go to work..It was a bit scary driving in to work. We aren't use to driving a ways to work. Mommy and Grammy took Ben outside in the snow. He didn't know what to make of it. Uncle Chris if you reading this think of all the snow you're missing. Here are some pics of Ben;