After all the canning and baking I had to get serious about Christmas shopping. I have to thank Kris, my daughter-in-law for helping me find some bargains. I held to my budget and paid cash for all the gifts. Well, I charged my Black Friday shopping, but went home and sent the full payment in. After Christmas I had to return a couple of things so now I have a credit on my credit card.
The fun part of Christmas Day is watching 9 kids open their presents. The squeals and smiles, the jumping and running and laughing is so worth it. Sure things get noisy and every house full of kids has a squabble or two but that is part of life. We had lots of food and plenty of talking. At the end of the day this was one very happy and very blessed Grandma... and a bit tired, but I will do it again because FAMILY MEANS SO MUCH TO ME.
My prayer this year is for all of my friends and family find 2011 to be filled with blessings. I pray that peace and joy fill your homes. I dream of a world where there is no heart ache or pain, but that is what God promises us in eternity, not here in this fallen world.
HAPPY NEW YEAR MY DEAR FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
