It is on this day the 25th of December that we celebrate Christmas, in my Religion it is taught to us that it is the day our Christ was born. As I child attending Catholic School the days leading up to Christmas were spectacular. I remember the musicals, choir practice, church services, making ornaments, Christmas parties, exchanging gifts. I have such a strong memory of all this, that I truly think this has molded me into loving Christmas and what it represents. And as the generations in my family pass thru, each still celebrate Christmas as I did. It is a wonder how for so many years, these traditions around me have not changed. We all say "Merry Christmas" and each Christmas we have spent in the same manner. My church service has not changed, and I still believe in all the good of Christmas.
Some past times leading up to Christmas, there might have been obstacles to sustain me of being most jolly, yet on Christmas Day, I always felt the good, and of course the yellow. As much as the rush of Christmas can put one in a sour mood, its the joy of being where you are and who you are with that will bring the happiness forth.
Christmas is most definitely the most precious for the children, in their eyes it is just a magical time. With wide eyes, bedhead hair, runny nose, and Christmas PJ's on they open their gifts and squeal in delight with each one. To watch this, which I have, it is certainly a very special treat, and the best of all this, is the memory that is being made, for it will live in your heart forever.On this day, you can spend it however you choose, it does not have to be with a certain person, or a special place, or even with family. What matters most is that you are where you want to be, and even if its alone watching a movie, that is surly ok, because its everyone's Christmas, to be spent exactly as one prefers.
Christmas is here, today is the day
a joy, a sign, a card, a gift, a smile, a memory
a hug, a kiss, a hoot!
Merry Christmas Everyone!
a joy, a sign, a card, a gift, a smile, a memory
a hug, a kiss, a hoot!
Merry Christmas Everyone!
71 comments:
First!!!
Merry Christmas, Jodi! You're first on Christmas Day!!
Merry Christmas most beloved owls--may you have the best day ever!!
I'm about to start breakfast and wake the kids (isn't it funny how we have to wake them now??) and my parents will be here shortly for breakfast.
Are your kids up, Jodi?
CAROL - Great blog!! I have fond memories of Christmas. Christmas Eve at my Grandma J's house, dinner, then off to the candlight service. When we got back from church, this is when Santa would come!! Oh, the fun of opening presents with my family surrounding me. My parents, brothers, aunts, uncles, cousins, and of course my Grandma!!! After we finished opening the gifts, this is when we had oyster stew!! On Christmas Day we now go to my Dad's house. We have carried over the tradition of the oyster stew. And once we started having kids, we brought back the tradition of having Birthday cake for the Baby Jesus!! Afterall this is the reason for the season!!
I just took the b'day cake out of the oven and am having a cup of coffee. Wishing all my HOoters a blessed holiday!!
Peace & Luv from WESconsin!!
Good morning Sandie!! Yes, the kids are up!!! They're just relaxing and watching about the 10th showing of A Christmas Story!!!
One can never get enough of that movie!!
Santa brought a family gift of a Wii so I'm looking forward to playing with the kids all day!
Have a great day, Jodi!
Carol, such lovely words about Christmas. I love the feeling that we're making memories for our kids.
Merry Christmas~Happy Hanukkah♥
Wishing you all a Happy & Safe holiday!!
Carol, Lovely blog today.
xoxoxoxox
Morning Glories!
I slept in this morning! Merry Christmas to me. LOL
Jodi got first you have to get about a gazillion more to catch up with Scrishy!
Loved reading area 51 sounds like everyone is ready for a fun Christmas day!
Good Morning Sandie and Jodi and a very Merry Christmas to you! Also to everyone who flies in after me.
I am slowly waking up and we will open presents much later. No little kids here this morning. Mr. Lynn D and I have some prep work as we are cooking Prime Rib for xmas dinner. Yum!
Carol Beautiful blog this morning thank you for all you do! I love that Aunt Jo is with all of you in spirit today.
Oooops I see Birdee slipped in on me! Birdee I see you are wearing clothes today! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Owl Land!
Beautiful blog Carol!
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE...
JodiHo!
Congrats on first!
Jodi, Sandie, Scirish, Lynnd, Birdee
Thank You
Morning.. Jodi, Sandie, Scirish, LynnD and of course my favorite Birdee in the whole wide sky! :O)
I am heading out the door, I will be gone all day..
Hope all has a wonderful Christmas..
See ya later!
Mo:
Especially thinking of you today
Donna:
Special thoughts coming your way
Shirley:
Thank you, for all you do for me all year long. I wish the happiest of days today!
:O)
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
Christ was born today!!!!
Good Morning........
Santa just went thru the neighborhood on the back of the firetruck!! He was escorted by police and the EMT's - was pretty cool to see the little children waving to him from end of their driveways!!
(but - to be honest - it scared the crap out of me - with the sirens - I thought something else was going on next door!!)..
I hope everyone has an excellent day!!
:-)
cpgem - thank you for your blog today!! Yes, we all have our traditions that have been etched into our hearts......
and - you made me cry from last night - how thoughtful of Ar to think of your parents and remember your Aunt.
cpgem - I also went to church last night - LOVED the music and the sermon was one of the best I have ever heard.......
Jodi - congrats on FIRST!!
Howdy to Jodi, Sandie, Birdie, Lynn D, Scirish, cpgem - and all who land!!!
Have yourself a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
Merry Christmas OWLETTES!!!!!!!!!
Wishing everyone a blessed day!!!!
Good Christmas morning, owls!!
OK, heading out to have lunch with my parents, then we'll be back to open presents.
Carol: ROFLMAO at why it would have been OK to watch porn last night!
Merry Christmas All Owls
My son in law is picking me up any minute to go and open presents. I will write tonight as I will be gone most of the day. Have a Happy Christmas Day.
Love, Tinka
dagnabit! My post got eaten:( lol
Merry Christmas y'all! Congrats on 1st Hodi:) lol
Carol, I love the part about spending today however YOU choose...You're a good writer:)
I also agree with MEK, that was so touching about what your family did in memory of your Aunt..I skimmed the posts from last night...lol
I'm about to pack up the banana pudding, the gifts and the other stuff to head for the Brothers Family Christmas!! There WILL be pics:)
Enjoy the holiday everyone!
PS: The porn convo from last nite was hilarious!
Merry Christmas everyone!
I'm patiently waiting for my stepdaughter's mom to decide to bring Grace here.
She was suppose to be here 40 minutes ago, but late as always.
As soon as she comes we are off to Grandma's house.
I feel really bad for my stepdaughter she goes to five different houses on Christmas. She spends a total of four 1/2 hours on the road going to all of these houses.
It is this way, because that is how her mom wants it.
Hubby was willing to not see her every other Christmas, so Gracie wouldn't have to do so much traveling.
However, mother fought tooth and nail to have her every Christmas morning.
They travel three hours to our house Christmas morning. Then her mom picks her up at noon and drives another 45 minutes to her mom's mom's house. Then drive another 45 minutes to her mom's dad's house. Finally, we pick her up at 6:30 and she stays for seven days.
Is that crazy or what!
omg iteach..Crazy is right! lol
That is awful..I'm exhausted just reading that!
Merry Christmas!!~
Congrats on first, Hodi~
Good Morning to Sandie, Birdee, Lynn D, Scirish, Carol, Mek, IBB, Whabby, Tinka, Joey, and Iteach~
iteach~ that is so sad....i'm sorry for your stepdaughter~ I'm glad she will be with you for a week, tho~
Okay....the Mr sprayed this godawful pin spray in the house.....I'm going to die!!!! I opened the door....but it's snowing like a mo-fo, so i can't leave it open long.....if I die of pine today, please know that I love you all~ (cough cough - because of the spray....not my love for you!)
Good morning and Merry Christmas!
Loved the blog this morning! Carol you just have a way with words, it's always so touching.
Congrats on first Jodi!
MR. EBJ is working today, so I am staying in and catching up from a super busy past few days.
He surprised me last night with flannel sheets, so I am washing them and will get to enjoy them tonight.
Tomorrow we will go visit my mom and dad, then go see his mom in Sacramento on Sat.
Poe is being extra noisy this morning and keeping me entertained.
Iteach I feel badly for your stepdaughter. I wonder if she gets to totally enjoy Christmas with all the driving and stuff. Poor child.
I'm glad she gets to stay with your family for a week!
I hope everyone has a nice day today, no matter what your plans!
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF MY NESTMATES
Talking about birthday cake for Jesus, when my fil was alive (birth 26th) we ordered a cake with Happy Birthday Jesus and Tom written on it.
Jennifer and Shawn are coming for dinner, so I am going to start cooking now.
REMEMBER - For anyone who might be a wee bit sad today, you always have an owl sitting beside you.
xoxoxo Lani
I'm sorry I forgot to thank you Carol for your blog this morning, so THANK YOU. And....thank you for always making sure there is something for us everyday.
That is stupid. I never heard of anyone dying from a pin spray. I like it better when things make sense.
I hope you all are having or had the most joyous Christmas...spent just the way you wanted to.
{{{hugs}}} to all
Happy Hanukkah to you Mo....day 5, right?
Hello to Lani and EBJ~ :D
Nice blog Carol! Thanks for the nice comment. I'm glad I can help you out sometimes.((HUGS))
Congrats on 1st Jodi!
Good afternoon/evening Sandie, Birdee, Lynn D, Scirish, Mek, IBB, Tinka, Whabbear, Joey, Iteach, Tina, EBJ, Lani and Maureen.
Donna I'm still thinking good thoughts for your Dad. ((HUGS))
Joey: I was hoping that you would bring them a VIGgy pudding!
iteach: WAY too much, I agree!
We're about to eat Christmas Day leftovers washed down with a wonderful Pinot Noir. Good Rest Ye Merry Gentleman is on the stereo.
Life is good.
Prime Rib and King Crab Legs~ Oh dear Lord~ yummy~
Whabby - you are SO right - LIFE IS GOOD!!
iteach - I hope your Step-daughter arrived safely - Sometimes - I don't think parents think about the actual child!! How sad!!
Waving howdy to those that landed after me this am.,
IBB, Whabby, Tinka, Joey, Iteach, EJB, Tina, Lani, Mo, and Shirley.
We are having a nice, quiet day!!
It was raining earlier - but that has subsided.......
Mek~ you are welcome to my 14 inches!!!!! .....of snow~
Tina- I would LOVE some of your 14 inches - of snow!!!
:-)
it's so pretty....but I'm really glad we don't have to go out in it~
Tina- nothing more peaceful than untouched snow!!!
lol....oh....the boys and the dog have trudged right thru it all~ no untouched snow here~
MEK: Warming trend in the desert next week with no rain! Yay!
Flying out tomorrow morning... in Palm Springs tomorrow night!
Whabby - yes, you will miss the "cold spell" -
Tina - loved to watch the dogs play in the snow!!
Congrats on first Jodi!
Merry Christmas to everyone. I have been very busy for the last few days but wanted to stop by and wish everyone a very Merry Christmas.
I hope everyone's day was filled with love and family.
Well another Christmas day has come and gone.
I do wish everyone the best, but I'm just so not into it this year. I'm going to slip into stealth mode for awhile. (No need to stalk me Carol! Lol!)
Don't drink too much eggnog or eat too much figgy pudding!
Good night!
Geez.. I am away for a day.. and Mek and Tinaho are sharing 14 inches..
Fun on the Nest!
Shirley:
I am very good at stalking... Watch out, you just might get very sick of me...
:O)
Iteach:
I feel so bad for Grace, I wish her mother would take a step back and realize what she is doing to her
daughter.. However its seems its all about her, and what she wants...she is not thinking about Grace at all...
Shame on her..
Glad you have her for the week tho...
Enjoy every second with her...
:O)
Sorry I didn't get here earlier to wish you all a happy day, but I hope all had a happy Christmas Day and Day 5 of Hanukkah.
I went to Church early and for the first time that I can remember, the Church wasn't overflowing with people. They even set up extra chairs along side the pews because usually it is standing room only on Christmas. I don't know why this year was so different. It actually bothered me.
We opened gifts and had a wonderful prime rib dinner and now we are watching Batman, Dark Knight, again. I am so exhausted I would probably fall asleep if I wasn't typing.
Carol, Thanks for your blog today and every day. You and the other Owls have contributed to some of the best memories I have of this past year. Love you and all the HOoters.
CAROL - So nice that Aunt Jo's daughter is carrying on her mother's tradition. It made me smile....and brought a tear to my eye.
SACBARB - I just saw Dark Knight for the first time with my youngest a couple weeks ago. I took him to see it at the cheap theater. I really felt it was a movie not to miss on the big screen. I hope they honor Heath Ledger's memory with an Oscar nomination. It is so deserved...he was brilliant in that movie!!
ITEACH - Thanks for the text...you definitely made me smile today!! :O)
Dinner was great at my Dad's house!! Came home and took a 5 hour nap.....omg!! Thankfully I don't have to work tomorrow....kids have things that we need to return. I can't believe that I'm going back to the mall tomorrow!!!
Jodi, I saw it for the first time on the big screen too, when it first came out. I agree that Heath Ledger did an excellent job and deserves the Oscar.
The movie is almost over and we are going to bed early. Too many late nights and early mornings lately. Good night everyone and sweet sugar plum dreams to you all.
50 and good night
The kids and grandkids just left so it is quiet again with just Mom and my brother and I. Hopefully, the cats will come out of hiding soon. LOL
I hope everyone had a wonderful day. I am exhausted!
Merry Christmas everybody!
I am off to bed... so very tired, this past week, has puckered me out!
I hope all had a Happy Christmas Day!
Many smiles to all :O)
Nite!
Just dropping by to say... merry Christmas to all..... glad you all had good days...
I am packed and ready to leave.... will be leaving in the morning... and then the game is on Saturday...(1pm ESPN...watch for me)... we will be coming home home right after the game...
GO WVU!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope you all have a great weekend...
IBB - drive safe and HAVE FUN!!
Whabby - safe travels for you tomorrow as well........
heck, safe travels for everyone!!
I'm off to bed - the wind is blowing really hard -
I hope everyone has an excellent Friday!!
:-)
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Sorry I didn't get back yesterday. It was such a busy day. After all my worry it was a wonderful Christmas day. I will tell you all about it later. I just woke up because Tia was feeling sick. I don't think she got into any treats. I think it was the excitement.
Good morning y'all!! OMG I hope everyone had a holiday like me!!
My Christmas was SO SO amazing:)
Pics to come............
I'm pooped though haha
and by amazing..I meant I got THE best gift ever!!! It's something you cannot buy in a store, or order from the internet or a catalog...I had family there with me(including the brother that I have rarely talked about because we weren't on great terms for a little while until the last few months)! The reaction to a personalized photobook that I did for my brothers also had me in tears as well as them! haha
Priceless!!!!!! :) :)
59!! I've only slept 4 1/2 hours, but I'm UP and perky lmao
60!!!!!!! okay have a great Friday owls..When I get the pics loaded to flickr...I'll link y'all!
Please share YOUR holiday with us!! I would love to hear all about it!
OH, one other bit of news that I don't think I mentioned before! My Aunt's dog(Jasper) passed about a month or so ago...I think I forgot to tell y'all..He was her child..so sad:(
We all did get to talk to her on the phone last night as she wasn't able to make it to SC to be with us...She had Jasper for almost 12 years....She's considering getting another doggie soon, after saying at 1st she wouldn't..It has left her heartbroken:(
Sorry to mix the good news with the bad..but I just wanted to share....
JASPER
Good morning TINKA & JOEY!!
JOEY....so glad you enjoyed the day with your brothers!!! Your post is really what it's all about for me!!!
TINKA - So sorry Tia isn't feeling well. I can't wait to hear about your day!!!
IBB - Have fun at the game!!
WHABBY - Safe travels to you!!
TINA - I saw on the news that UT got over a foot of snow!!! Holy crap batman. :O)
DIANNE - The same news report said Colorado got hit hard, too. Are you snowed in?
Oh, what the hell.......
69!!!!
awww, thanks Jodi..I hope you have a good day!
70!! haha
I am slowly getting the photos up..Keep checking back with the link!
CHRISTMAS 2008
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