November--December 2010

I haven't written a post for a while because it's been kinda crazy around my house, trying to get all the Christmas projects done! Phew! I made it though. I found so many cute ideas from all the fun blogs I have been checking out and links from them and finding more and more...I just had to make a ton of things!! It got a little stressful because I wasn't sure I would have time to finish everything. I have been busy with my calling in Relief Society (LDS church--1st couns) and family, visits, funerals, parties, service projects, etc. It was worth all the work and stress when everyone seemed to appreciate the gifts. :) My house really did look like a Santa's workshop at times. My thanks goes to my husband and family for being patient with me and helping when they were needed. I had thoughts of my own childhood as I tried to imagine my mother making doll clothes, sewing pajamas, making outfits, and baking all those goodies for us so many years ago. I truly appreciate the work that went into her efforts to make Christmas so special for me. I loved the homemade treasures that we got and still reminisce with tearful sentiment the holidays of my youth. My fondest memories are of the scents and feelings of home and growing up with all the love that was showered upon me and my siblings. We didn't have a lot of worldly goods, but were so rich in the things that really count! My wish for this new year is that my children and grandchildren will someday look back with fondness, and maybe a tear or two of appreciation for the love and memories of this holiday. May the New Year bring many more treasures of eternal worth and family closeness. When all is said and done, we can't take the material things with us, only our memories, so let's make them good ones!!