CHRISTMAS PAST

It's the week-end as I sit here going through all the old CHRISTMAS post I blogged over the years.  I must be feeling better cause the tears didn't flow as I remembered CHRISTMAS PAST.  Smiles beamed across my face.  Beamed.  

Look at this cute SANTA....who is now 6.

TIME HAS FLOWN.

This past Spring, I had an emotional ride as I went through my children's childhood memorabilia to gather items for my oldest son's 40th birthday.  This was a walk down memory lane that caught me off guard and was VERY tearful.  It was what we call PASS ME THE KLEENEX THIS IS A TEAR JERKER moment.

I've continued to go through vinyl storage tubs to gather up gifts for the children as they grow into their 40's.  Placing the gift wrapped presents back into the tubs that presently hold their memorabilia.  All in the plan of organizing our HOME and continuing on as we the Parents age as well.

The images of my Grandchildren when they were a wee bit younger is really noticeable to me as I look at their smiling faces at CHRISTMAS.  The pics bring back some sweet times that I was BLESSED to experience as a Grandma as well as a Mom.  Wife.

Yesterday, I cleared the Parlour Desk, oiled it, then went hunting for the gold table runner that hung in a closet.  Placing the table runner on the desk prepared my heart for the Nativity Scene.  Today I carefully unwrapped the items to be displayed.  I have a different Manger than this one in this old photo.  I knew as I was placing the items out that this was a different one than what I have used for so many years.
  

Anywhoo...it made my day to be able to think about the CHRISTMAS STORY as I organized the NATIVITY SCENE.  It has lifted my SPIRITS to have BABY JESUS in the manger.  It was quiet in the HOUSE as our NATIVITY SCENE appeared piece by piece onto the desk top.  CHRISTMAS HAS BEGUN.   

 

Lord willing we will have the tree up this week-end and wreaths on the door.  We have had a SLOW start as we have been nursing our health back.  Illness doesn't read the book about when one can get sick.  It had been a difficult month health wise with respiratory issues that don't just disappear because it is inconvenient.  

My ribs ache with soreness from coughing.  I can breathe through my nose now.  That's a plus.  Hubby has started round two of antibiotics.  Mine run out Sunday.  Pray I am well enough to attend OPEN HOUSES and Church Services.  "Oh HOLY NIGHT!"

 

I so hope we can get our CHRISTMAS TREE up this week-end.  

SO HOPE.  

So hope you are well and having a blessed month.

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