"The best way to spread Christmas Cheer, is singing loud for all to hear."

I LOVE the holidays, maybe a little too much. I am like a little kid, I literally light up as I begin to think about Christmas. So in light of the season, here is my Thankful Thursday, holiday style:

White lights

Christmas Trees

Love Actually

Homemade caramels

Decorating sugar cookies

Christmas carols

Department store decorations

Muppet Christmas Carol

Strangers saying, "Merry Christmas!!"

Frosted cranberry candles

Stocking stuffers

Cookie exchanges (more about this one tomorrow!)

Buddy the Elf

Snow covered evergreens

Family Christmas cards

Holiday tablescapes

December issue of Martha Stewart Living

Decorating gingerbread houses

Sleigh rides

Looking at Christmas lights while drinking hot cocoa

Ribbons and bows

Call me silly but I honestly believe that anything can happen at Christmas, magic just flies through the air - here's hoping you catch some! :)

"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." ~James Dean

I have been mia lately, way more on my plate than I anticipated. I am back and ready to kick off the holidays and a new year. This past year has been full of changes and struggle, new experiences and special times with family and friends. First, we lost a good man far too soon, DPS's amazing father Ted. DPS and I moved to Denver to be closer to family and enjoy life a little more. We both kind of veered off our original career paths and have spent the past 9 months at new and different jobs. And we learned that you can get through anything with a few laughs and a whole lot of hugs. So while this past year will definitely one that we will always remember, we are excited to start over and begin a new year with fresh perspectives and better goals. I strongly believe that everything happens for a reason and while we may not always understand why, sometimes you just have to let go and remind yourself that life is meant for living.

 

borrowed from my teacups in peony