Christmas Countdown - 2015

[MerryCarey]

That sounds way more fun than counting sheep!

Yes! Instead of jumping over a fence, they could be leaping into the air and taking flight!

 

[e_xander]

Good morning everyone.

My daughter has strep, so I'm home with her. I hate that she's sick but the day off and with my baby girl is nice (although every day I'm reminded that she's not a baby anymore ).

I hope you all have a great day! I realized just how close Christmas is and how soon it will all be over. But, might as well live in the moment and not dwell on the future. So, I'm going to try and do something Christmassy today.

Talk to you all later!

I struggle with my daughter growing up too. She's 13 now and interested in boys (my life is over! ) I just want my little cuddle bug back, but seeing what she's becoming is also exciting and scary at the same time. I try to enjoy every moment I can.

 

[Holiday]

Thank you!

How is Gracie?

Gracie is good! Ornery as ever!!! She's loving that we're getting lots of company during the holiday season. She loves her peeps!

 

[Ryan]

Gracie is good! Ornery as ever!!! She's loving that we're getting lots of company during the holiday season. She loves her peeps!

Well if you ever need to show her off, you know she has fans here.

 

[Ryan]

I struggle with my daughter growing up too. She's 13 now and interested in boys (my life is over! ) I just want my little cuddle bug back, but seeing what she's becoming is also exciting and scary at the same time. I try to enjoy every moment I can.

Oh don't mention the "B" word yet! I'm not ready for boys.

My daughter is 8, and it seems like these last 8 years have gone by so fast, I can only imagine how quickly the next will go until she's 16.
My son is almost 11 and it just seems crazy to me! I guess there's nothing we can do but enjoy every moment, like you said!
Have a great day!

 

[Edge612]

Good luck on your exam!!! Have fun wrapping & have a great day!

Thank ya!

 

[Edge612]

Oh don't mention the "B" word yet! I'm not ready for boys.

My daughter is 8, and it seems like these last 8 years have gone by so fast, I can only imagine how quickly the next will go until she's 16.
My son is almost 11 and it just seems crazy to me! I guess there's nothing we can do but enjoy every moment, like you said!
Have a great day!

I don't have kids but I can imagine bringing kids up in today's world (and the uncertainty of the future of our world) could be a little scary. If I had a daughter I am pretty sure I'd think even 16 was too young for boys lol . My sister is 25 now and I still don't like her dating.

 

[e_xander]

I don't have kids but I can imagine bringing kids up in today's world (and the uncertainty of the future of our world) could be a little scary. If I had a daughter I am pretty sure I'd think even 16 was too young for boys lol . My sister is 25 now and I still don't like her dating.

I've always teased my daughter that she wasn't dating until she's 85. But I cannot stop human nature, only try and give her the knowledge to make good choices. I do my best to do that, but I still fear it's not enough. Just a father's instinct I guess.

 

[Holiday]

Well if you ever need to show her off, you know she has fans here.

Well our friends gave us ornaments for our tree....

 

[Holiday]

Thank ya!

Welcome!

 

[Ryan]

Well our friends gave us ornaments for our tree....

So cute!!! Thank you for sharing. She always makes me smile!

 

[Holiday]

So cute!!! Thank you for sharing. She always makes me smile!

You're welcome! Me too!

 

[MsRose]

Well our friends gave us ornaments for our tree....

There's nothing like tuning in to see what Gracies up to next!
She looks quite festive !
Thanks for sharing.
Gracie rocks!! Lol

 

[Edge612]

Well our friends gave us ornaments for our tree....

Very cool!

 

[Holiday]

There's nothing like tuning in to see what Gracies up to next!
She looks quite festive !
Thanks for sharing.
Gracie rocks!! Lol

LOL - Thanks MsRose!

Very cool!

Thanks!

 

[Crown 84]

How is it we count down all year long & yet Christmas sneaks up on me anyway. EEK!!.....

It's tricky that way.

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Good Morning, friends~
Merry Tuesday!
Well, it's beginning to look a little like Christmas around here.
Yesterday's snow was pretty, but the heavy slushy stuff. Hope to continue to see snowflakes before Christmas =]
Hope you all have a wonderful, magical day!

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Merry Tuesday Snowflake...have a blessed day!

Good Morning MMC !

off and running this morning. Daughter in Niagara on the Lake for business and got quite sick so I am headed up that way to pick her. She went with a co worker but does not want to come back with him while she feels so sick.
so off I go, it just over 2 hours to get there. Have a great day all !

Sorry to hear this CS...hope your daughter feels better!

Good morning everyone, Happy Tuesday!
I have an appointment this morning to have my hair cut & colored. Hope I could sit still while I'm there, I have such a hard time doing things like that when there's so much do around here. I also have to run to the supermarket and the post office at some point. And I'm going to the pet store as well if I have time, I need to pick up stocking stuffers for Maggie, Bella, Bentley, Sophia & Rosie. We also plan on finishing up the village this evening, can't wait to share the pictures!
That's about it for me. I hope everyone is well and has a wonderful day!

Happy Tuesday HMG...hope you have a great day! Can't wait to see pics of the village.

We are SO CLOSE...so close to the end of the nuts week I've had. I have a band concert tonight, work all day tomorrow (and today), and then FINALLY, I get a day off Thursday...whew! Back at work on Friday, then off Saturday and HOPEFULLY Sunday...but we'll see.

Sorry to have been absent again recently-life has just completely shifted into another gear once December hit. Ah, the joys of being a clergy person during the holidays!

Have a wonderful day friends!!!

Have a great day DYHWIH!! This is a busy time of the year!

** CHRISTMAS SEASON DAY 33 **



Good Morning, Folks.
Hey! Exciting news!

But first, the count:
Days to Christmas Day: 10

Can you guess the exciting news?
No?
Well, it's the fact that AS OF TOMORROW, we will be........now hold on to your of your mistletoe and your mistlefinger, too..........down to SINGLE DIGITS to Christmas Day!
(If you are not ready by now......well......you had better hurry.)


The great weather is in its final days and the weather service now says Saturday's low will be down into the 20's. Quite a change from the upper 60's we are enjoying now!
Today has commenced at 58 degrees here in the capital city.


Have a Terrific Tuesday, Everybody.
(The next-to-the-last 'Pines Day before Christmas is tomorrow, you know!)

Thanks Crown!..We are supposed to be in the 50's...crazy weather!

Good morning MMC!!! Merry Tuesday!

Hope you are having a great day Holiday!

Good Tuesday Morning MMC! 10 days till D-Day? But I have so many gifts to wrap still, food to get for Christmas Eve, Christmas shows to watch, etc. Hmm guess I should just not stress but be productive. I plan on wrapping a bunch of gifts tonight. I've got my final exam on Thursday. Work has slowed down. It always goes in mid-December after craziness from around mid-November till now. I can breathe at work which feels good. So how excited is everyone that we're 10 days away? I was thinking about Christmas Day when I drove to work today. I always think about Christmas Eve and the build to Christmas but rarely do I think about the Day itself. It's special...and I look forward to it so much.
Have a great day everyone. Enjoy these days because we wait all year for this.

Merry Tuesday Edge! Have a good day and I have not started wrapping. I am starting tomorrow.

Good morning everyone.

My daughter has strep, so I'm home with her. I hate that she's sick but the day off and with my baby girl is nice (although every day I'm reminded that she's not a baby anymore ).

I hope you all have a great day! I realized just how close Christmas is and how soon it will all be over. But, might as well live in the moment and not dwell on the future. So, I'm going to try and do something Christmassy today.

Talk to you all later!

Sorry your daughter is not feeling well Ryan...strep is no fun at all! Hope the meds kick in soon.

Well our friends gave us ornaments for our tree....

I love these...totally made my morning! Gracie has such a pretty smile!

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Merry Tuesday my Christmas Friends! I took yesterday off with my hubby to finish up some Christmas shopping and I think I am in good shape..just need to get some stocking stuffers. I am going to start wrapping tomorrow. My hubby's car did not start this morning so he took my car and we had it towed so hopefully it will be fixed this afternoon or tomorrow....luckily I work from home so he can have my car. The weather has been crazy and so warm..I do wish it was a bit colder but oh well what are you going to do!

Have a great day all and I will check in later!

 

[Holiday]

Hope you are having a great day Holiday!

I love these...totally made my morning! Gracie has such a pretty smile!

Thank you!

Merry Tuesday my Christmas Friends! I took yesterday off with my hubby to finish up some Christmas shopping and I think I am in good shape..just need to get some stocking stuffers. I am going to start wrapping tomorrow. My hubby's car did not start this morning so he took my car and we had it towed so hopefully it will be fixed this afternoon or tomorrow....luckily I work from home so he can have my car. The weather has been crazy and so warm..I do wish it was a bit colder but oh well what are you going to do!

Have a great day all and I will check in later!

Bummer that you hubby's car wouldn't start. Hope it's a quick easy fix! Enjoy your day!!!

 

[made582]

Hope it worked!
xx

I hope counting reindeer helped & you were able to get some sleep! Have a good day made!

300,723 Reindeer, 300,724 Reindeer, 300,725 Reindeer........