What a blessing to have Christmas fall on a Sunday. Our church usually has the Christmas service on Christmas Eve, and that’s when we are together with my Dad’s side of the family. I’m so joyful to be heading to worship on this Christmas morning!
The past few weeks have been exciting. It’s been such fun to find new places for all our decorations. To start, the 12′ Christmas tree that looked lovely in our old home was just too tall for our new one. So we found it a good home, and then found a new tree at a thrift store. It’s 9′ tall and fits beautifully!
I love the perspective from the second floor walkway:
There’s a quaint shelf under the kitchen cabinets that now holds some of my favorite pieces.
Each year I look forward to cookie baking day with my mom and dad. For the past few years we’ve held it at our home, but my oven hasn’t been working right, so we got together at my parent’s condo. Praise God, I’ve never missed a year of this lovely tradition and usually the kids and grandkids join in. This year Brad, Sommer and Trey were there.
I finished the Santa Wreath that Cathy and I were working on in Michigan. These guys make me smile!
I could do without the below zero temperatures this year, but it is truly a white Christmas – and it is beautiful!
Praying each of you has a blessed Christmas and a healthy and happy New Year!
judy raddatz says
What a lovely family. Thank you for sharing!
Jodi Grzeczka says
Merry Christmas! I love both views of your tree and decorations! Looks like a beautiful setting all over! So happy you were able to make cookies with so many helpers. Enjoy a Blessed Christmas.
Mary says
So wonderful! I am very happy for you, Mike and Koda.
Christmas Blessings
Happy Birthday Jesus 🎂🌟
Laurelie Neubauer says
Merry Christmas to you all and a very Blessed New Year, too… 🎄❤️🎄
Eileen D. says
Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year. I enjoy your posts and you have made your new house into a beautiful Home! The Christmas decorations are lovely.
Julie Vanermause says
Loved all your mariner’s compasses everywhere. So beautiful Chris. Thankyou for sharing with us all.
Keep ‘em coming in the New Year please? J
Miriam Bolton says
Such beautiful memories for you! Merry Christmas and thanks for posting so faithfully. Your work is inspiring.
Doris Ast says
Blessings to you and your family for a Merry Christmas and a New Year of good health and happiness to enjoy with family and friends.
Cathy Borneman says
Wonderful post. Wonderful Family!
Janet Sabol says
Thank you for sharing pictures of your family. Merry Christmas to you! What a beautiful dog named Koda. Our daughter’s Golden Retriever is named Kota also which is short for Dakota Runnings Ring. They live in Prior Lake, MN but, of course, she’s from Minot ND. Their first Golden was named after where Rachel and Josh Ring met—Kalispell MT. We called him Kali. Is Koda your dog’s full name?
Chris says
His full name is Images Lionhearted Koda. Mike named him including the breeder name.
Patty Mattingly says
Hi Chris, I’ve been sick and so out of ew the loop. I didn’t know you moved. Your new home is beautiful and your sewing studio will be fabulous, im sure.