I even intended to send out a Christmas letter.
I thrive when things are in order and go as planned.
But things happened.
December was crazy.
We ripped up the flooring in the front foyer.
We painted the front foyer and hallway
We painted the hallway a second time.
and...
I decided to make a ton of Quillows.
They were Christmas presents.
I decided a couple of years ago to start making homemade presents. Who doesn't like to receive a homemade gift? Right!?
It still is a good plan, but I need to start a lot earlier. Maybe March is a good time to start!
I was enthusiastic and thought.... if anyone can do it, I could.
I started sewing.
I realized that my eyesight really isn't as good as I think it is.
They took longer than I thought.
I shipped the last one off a few weeks ago.
I also had to make 2 shepherd costumes and a lamb suit for
our kids Nativity play.
They did turn out good.
So today I am grateful for life...in all aspects.
grateful to be busy.
grateful for things slowing down a little??
grateful to have found beautiful hardwood floors under the tiles.
grateful that we didn't go to Disney-world. Too much to do on this Old House.
grateful that we can go next year!
grateful for all the Christmas letters from family and friends! I vow to do better.
5 comments:
You are an awesome mom and friend, don't kill yourself making homemade things. You are an inspiration to me.
Glad to see you back on the blog. I check it often because I love to read your inspirations.
Love,
Kathy
Those are all good things to be grateful for. I love the idea of a grateful post very inspiring. Fun to catch up. We always loved hangout at your house and eating dinner. You guys were so good at throwing parties.
Especially Halloween!!
I just take things one goal at a time (and then usually stop doing that goal and then start a new one). I ditched sending birthday cards a couple years ago when pregnacy derailed all goals. I've taken that as my lesson . . .
I'm always amazed at the projects you tackle -- and accomplish!
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