Every time a bell rings, an angel gets it's wings....

HI EVERYONE! Time is flying by pretty quickly. I worked really hard to get my house done for the Christmas Tour of Homes. The house is full of Christmas cheer. I haven't really had a chance to enjoy it yet, that is why our home will stay decorated until mid-January. I enjoy it the most after Christmas.

I was able to get all of my out of town gifts ready for shipping. I wasn't able to get any baking done to include in the boxes this year. I just ran out of time and energy. I also worked on my gifts for bowling. I love giving gifts to the woman on my team and to their children. I also made a green bean casserole for our party at bowling. It was a great day!

I have a few more gifts to pick up and then the wrapping will begin for our kids. I am so excited about Christmas. My daughter is going to come over and help wrap some of the gifts with me.

On Friday I am taking the kids again to Disneyland. If you remember we went in October for my birthday. This time I just want take time to really look around and maybe shop. It seems like all we did in October was run from ride to ride. I've never seen Christmas at Disneyland so it should be fun!

Then the plan after that is to bake, bake and bake some more! I don't know who will eat it all but I just have to do it. I'll send some over to my neighbors. I will be making another Bohemian Houska too for Christmas morning. I think that we are having prime rib on Christmas day!

Do you want to know what my favorite part of Christmas is?

It's going to a Christmas Eve service at church. It is so wonderful to hear all the beautiful Christmas songs, especially Silent Night. They make me cry but that's okay. I can always remember my mom singing them, she had a beautiful voice. When I was growing up Christmas Eve was THE night. I don't know why my parents did it this way but Santa would come while we were at church on Christmas Eve! (kind of different) I will come home from church and most likely watch "It's A Wonderful Life", that is a tradition of mine.

Since my Aunt & Uncle have passed away we have no family here in California. We use to spend Christmas Eve with them. The kids will be busy on Christmas Eve but we get them all day on Christmas. It will be a day of joy! I know that I have allot of friends who will be having a difficult time during the holidays and my prayers are with all of you. I pray for your comfort.