Christmas Time Is Here Happiness and Cheer

    I love everything about the Christmas holiday! The beautiful lights,  yummy food and deserts,   joyful music , getting Christmas cards and pictures in the mail and updates on friends and family, sitting by the fireplace and drinking hot cocoa and enjoying the warmth that it brings , giving gifts and seeing the excitement in the children's faces when they receive them.

 

 

   Everything about this holiday I love ! For a lot of people it ends the day after Christmas. The lights and decor are put away , the Christmas music is exchanged for the regular contemporary everyday music , and people go back to their everyday normal routine just happy to be done with the crazy busy holiday.

   For me it doesn't end right away! Even after the New Year comes, you will still find my Christmas tree up, Christmas décor still in it's place, Christmas lights still on , and my music still playing the beautiful music about the real reason why we Celebrate the Christmas season! Even though many people are done celebrating, lets not forget the joy and love , (THE GIFT) that was brought to the world so many many years ago , to paraphrase Charles Dickens, may we honor Christmas in our hearts, and try to keep it all the year.

 Don't worry my Christmas lights and décor  usually comes down around the end of Jan in the New Year.  Yes , I am sure/know my neighbors must think I am crazy but it doesn't bother me! :)

Blessing to all !
                                                            GIGI
   

Christmas Tradtions

     Growing up my Mom started a tradition that I carry on today of making Christmas Goodie bags for our friends and neighbors. It is always enjoyable to do nice things for others and let them know that they are thought of . This week has been busy for me because I have been in the kitchen alot more than usual  , preparing cookies and candy for neighbors, friends , co-workers, and teachers! This is something that I look forward to doing and it's great fun having my boys come in and help me with it. They love to run to our neighbors and friends and deliver these amazing treats!
  

Yummy Snickerdoodle  and PeanutButter Blossoms

Chocolate chip mint and Turtles

 Packing up some of the goodies

Chocolate chunk ,sugar , and Peanut butter clusters

 

Yummy !!

 

What are some fun family traditions that you  have carried on into your family!

Happenings & Thoughts

   Our family has added a new addition to the household. Coco the boys new chocolate lab puppy and early Christmas gift! I have to say this little guy is keeping me busy for sure and with the potty training to boot , I feel like a Mom with a newborn baby!
 This past week I have maybe gotten a few hrs of sleep due to this new little guy , and trying to get him potty trained as well as trying to keep him in my sights as much as possible to prevent accidents
 , lets just say you can go bonkers and get paranoid every time you see him just standing there, (even though he just was out and used the potty outside )   At least with a baby they have diapers, Maybe I should buy some , hahaha!

 

 You may hear that being a Stay at home Mom is so easy, but let me tell you coming from a Mom that has worked out of the home for the past 14 yrs (until recently) it is not ! There is a never ending of things to do . Someone told me just this past week that my job in my home was so easy (since all my kids were in school now) and that I could do pretty much what I wanted, when I wanted and I didn't have to worry about anything. I had a lot of Time on my hands to relax, rest ,and chill out .

  Let me tell you I was pretty livid and upset that someone would think that my job which is 24/7 was  not important. I let them know (in the kindest way possible ) that was untrue and my job/jobs in my home were just as important as any job out in the workforce. No matter where you work ,in the home or out in the business world your job is very important !

When comparing the situations of a working mom and a stay at home mom no one is better. Both sides have their own drawbacks and advantages and both work just as hard. Ultimately it is up to the person to decide what works best for them at that time in their life. While the prospect of working for an income is enticing,( because you can actually go out more and do fun things) the choice to stay home actually has given me the opportunity to get closer to my boys/family and learn more things about them , hang out with them more and cook a lot more (which they love).

Eventually I will go back into the workforce, but for now I am a very hard working Stay at home Mom who's enjoying life, family and blogging !

 

 

 

GIGI

 

♪♫♪ It's Beginning To Look Alot Like Christmas ♪♫♪♫

   The Christmas season is here and it's just one of my favorite holidays of the year! I love the music, all the beautiful trees and lights that are displayed everywhere you go , the feel of a warm fire as you sit close and enjoy a hot cup of cocoa, spending time with family ,all the yummy smells of the goodies you are baking ,  watching the snow fall (depending where you live) and watching your kids playing in it as you gaze at them through the window or if your outside with them . Everything about this season I love!
  This week we have put up our tree and decorated for the Christmas holidays! It's a fun time and we enjoy it a lot. The boys have made their Christmas list and Elfus our Elf has arrived and is magically appearing different places, which the younger boys are so excited to see where he is everyday !
   It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here ..........

 

~GIGI ~