It's Turkey Time

stuffing in the making



almost too pretty to eat

my favorite dining partners

Time For My Annual Reminder



Christmas 2004
Sydney, Zoe, Haley, Timmie

Checking back on my post of November 25, 2011,  Atmosphere of Christmas, was time well spent this week.  I really needed a reminder to settle myself about which parts of this season should receive my energy.  This has been one of the busiest years of my life.  And, I am not getting any younger.  Brain fog has visited me often as stress, travel,and the loss of loved ones have taken a toll.

So, I hope to intentionally focus on loving, listening, laughing and celebrating.  This will, in itself, take a lot of energy.  My plan of action:  slow down and look at my Ideal Christmas magazine, enjoy photos of Christmases past, spend an afternoon admiring the crafts and recipes in my Better Homes and Gardens and Southern Living Christmas issues, and baking pumpkin logs and on and on...  



2004 Andrew



Christmas 2011
Megan, Grandpa, Ashley



2011 Grandma and Tessa