Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Week after Christmas!


Well, as I said Christmas came and went and I really did get ready....being sick with the stomach flu set me back but since I have done this gig for 37 years and I've never forgotten a gift or to grocery shop and prepare food I was confident that it would happen again. I didn't get a chance to make Bula bread, which is a Swedish tradition in my family but promised my kids that I would make it this winter instead.


This week has been great so far....Steve has been on vacation all week so he finally has some time to re-connect. We have been cooking together, watching movies and spending time with Christa, Steve's daughter that has been in France for the past 4 months. Today we walked outside in the snow as it was a perfectly sunny blue sky day!


I had a wedding on Monday for a young couple in college. It was beautiful and so were they....soooo young but I wish them much happiness in their new life together....she wore red shoes under her white dress....it is such a trend to wear colored shoes...I love it!

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Merry Christmas!

Well it's December and I am as busy as ever. After having my daughter, her husband and 4 kids here for 22 weeks this year I kind of got out of sync and didn't get my regular Christmas stuff done early. So here it is just a week before Christmas and I am not done shopping, baking and wrapping. Oh well - Christmas will come whether I am ready or not. I am trying to step back and focus more on what this season really means to me and the world. It's not about all the parties, gifts, food, etc. but about God's intense and indescribable love for us all. That He would actually come to earth in human form, teach us and then sacrifice his life for us! It's so amazing...it convicts me to love others beyond measure!

I have a couple of Dec. weddings coming up. One is this Sat. and another right after Christmas. Both themes will be decorated in red...what a perfect time to get married. It's when everything inside is soft and warm and cozy even when it is so cold outside. I love the calmness of the lights and the warmth of the colors of Christmas.

May your Christmas be all you are hoping for!