Merry Christmas!
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Tis the Season
Hope your holiday season is off to wonderful start!
Til next time ~ find your joy!
Kelly
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Hodge Podge
The sunrise this morning was spectacular. The sunlight reflected off the low clouds and turned everything shades of yellow, orange and pink.
God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged. Hebrews 6:18
Luke flew home to Minnesota today. Eden flies home on Sunday. Plans for the remainder of the week include shopping for wedding dress shoes and undergarments; wedding dress fitting/alterations; and taking down Christmas decorations.
We had a lot of fun while all the kids were here. In addition to celebrating Christmas and ringing in the New Year with horseback riding we also spent one evening in downtown Denver.
Dinner and margaritas at the Blue Bonnet. Yummy food! We were stuffed!
Lights! Denver City Hall.
More lights! Union Station.
The snow is all but gone now...and that's alright by me! I love having snow over the holiday season, but now it can stay away until late March/early April ~ one last blizzard before spring. Works for me!
Today is my brother's birthday. Happy Birthday Greg! Hope you have a wonderful day! Love you!
'Til next time ~ find your joy!
Kelly
God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged. Hebrews 6:18
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Luke flew home to Minnesota today. Eden flies home on Sunday. Plans for the remainder of the week include shopping for wedding dress shoes and undergarments; wedding dress fitting/alterations; and taking down Christmas decorations.
We had a lot of fun while all the kids were here. In addition to celebrating Christmas and ringing in the New Year with horseback riding we also spent one evening in downtown Denver.
Dinner and margaritas at the Blue Bonnet. Yummy food! We were stuffed!
Lights! Denver City Hall.
More lights! Union Station.
The snow is all but gone now...and that's alright by me! I love having snow over the holiday season, but now it can stay away until late March/early April ~ one last blizzard before spring. Works for me!
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Today is my brother's birthday. Happy Birthday Greg! Hope you have a wonderful day! Love you!
Greg and John
'Til next time ~ find your joy!
Kelly
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Christmas Eve
It's a quiet Christmas Eve at our house. We opened a couple of presents tonight to stave off the anticipation of our celebration Christmas Day evening when Luke (daughter #1's fiance) arrives.
I hope your Christmas celebration is all you hope it will be as you celebrate our savior's birth.
"For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6)
"For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6)
'Til next time ~ find your joy!
Joy & Peace
Kelly
Merry Christmas!
Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!
Hoping your Christmas is filled with happiness, love and peace.
Love,
The McKees
Hoping your Christmas is filled with happiness, love and peace.
Love,
The McKees
Monday, December 5, 2011
Away In a Manger
A few weeks ago, before the snow and cold Jim did this:
Since the trimmed twigs were red in color, I decided to keep them. I thought I could use them somehow in my Christmas decorating.
Then I got this bright idea (picture light bulb here)...I could build a building/barn for our nativity set! We have the "jewels" nativity set from Lenox. It's a beautiful set, done all in white with colored jewels adorning each piece. We've collected pieces for this set over several years, growing it to many pieces but never bought the barn piece. Truth be told, I never liked the one made for it.
We started with this:
Jim put on his general contractor hat and began picking my brain about how I wanted it to look. A snip here, a snip there, some hot glue and it began taking shape.
It turned out even better than I imagined. Definitely gives a background to the manger scene. I know it's rustic for a porcelain nativity set, but I think it gives it depth.
We also finished our interior decorating.
Since the trimmed twigs were red in color, I decided to keep them. I thought I could use them somehow in my Christmas decorating.
Then I got this bright idea (picture light bulb here)...I could build a building/barn for our nativity set! We have the "jewels" nativity set from Lenox. It's a beautiful set, done all in white with colored jewels adorning each piece. We've collected pieces for this set over several years, growing it to many pieces but never bought the barn piece. Truth be told, I never liked the one made for it.
We started with this:
Jim put on his general contractor hat and began picking my brain about how I wanted it to look. A snip here, a snip there, some hot glue and it began taking shape.
The roof
Hubby hard at work.
The back 'fence'.
A couple of twigs for bracing and viola a background for our nativity is complete.
It turned out even better than I imagined. Definitely gives a background to the manger scene. I know it's rustic for a porcelain nativity set, but I think it gives it depth.
At night.
We also finished our interior decorating.
My Santa collection.
I'm still playing/learning about lighting and my camera, so bear with me.
Til next time ~ find your joy!
Kelly
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Peppermint Brownies
Most of the baking I do is from scratch. However, there is one item that I make from a box (I know, shudders from you bakers out there). It's a very specific box. And I'm talking about brownies.
I've tried many brownie recipes but none of them are as yummy as these Ghirardelli brownies. They are moist and chewy with a crusty layer on the outside. I buy the big box from Costco. I prettied them up with some peppermint flavored frosting and crushed candy canes. They turned out very festive!
See what I mean? Crusty outside, moist and chewy inside. And, can you say triple chocolate? You chocolate lovers out there know what I'm talking about.
Cool brownies completely before adding this:
PEPPERMINT FROSTING
2 cups confectioner's sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 Tbps milk
3/4 tsp peppermint extract
green food coloring
Crushed peppermint candy canes
Note: I doubled the frosting recipe for a 9x13 pan of brownies.
When you put it all together you get a very festive, rich and sweet treat for those holiday parties or to enjoy just because.
Hubby gave them a double thumbs up! Works for me!
Enjoy!
Til next time ~ find your joy!
Kelly
Thursday, December 1, 2011
JOY
Happy December 1st!
It's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season and miss out on the joy we are supposed to be celebrating. This year, I'm striving to find joy every day, whether it's in a greeting to or from a neighbor, baking holiday treats, satisfying a client, or taking our dogs for a walk.
Hubby and I are trying to keep the stress at bay (or at least under control) by getting a jump start on things so we can enjoy the season. We are also traveling for daughter #1's college graduation this month and wanted to ensure we weren't running around last minute to finish before Christmas Eve. Been there, done that, not this year.
Our 10 ft. tree is up and decorated. We are almost done shopping, and there are several wrapped presents already under the tree. It's so pretty and we get to enjoy it for the whole month!
The outside lights are up and have been lighting up our street in the evenings since the day after Thanksgiving. And, every night there seems to be another house in our development that has decked the halls. So far our street has the most lights--love it!
If all this wasn't enough to find joy on this first day of December, we woke up to a beautiful blanket of snow!
I hope you're doing what you can to minimize the stress and find joy this Christmas season.
Cheers!
Til next time ~ find your joy!
Kelly
It's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season and miss out on the joy we are supposed to be celebrating. This year, I'm striving to find joy every day, whether it's in a greeting to or from a neighbor, baking holiday treats, satisfying a client, or taking our dogs for a walk.
bokeh!
Hubby and I are trying to keep the stress at bay (or at least under control) by getting a jump start on things so we can enjoy the season. We are also traveling for daughter #1's college graduation this month and wanted to ensure we weren't running around last minute to finish before Christmas Eve. Been there, done that, not this year.
Our 10 ft. tree is up and decorated. We are almost done shopping, and there are several wrapped presents already under the tree. It's so pretty and we get to enjoy it for the whole month!
The outside lights are up and have been lighting up our street in the evenings since the day after Thanksgiving. And, every night there seems to be another house in our development that has decked the halls. So far our street has the most lights--love it!
If all this wasn't enough to find joy on this first day of December, we woke up to a beautiful blanket of snow!
I hope you're doing what you can to minimize the stress and find joy this Christmas season.
Cheers!
Til next time ~ find your joy!
Kelly
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