We’ve shopped, baked, decorated, wrapped, cleaned, attended office parties, listened to holiday music, watched every Hallmark Christmas movie ever made, watched other favorites on Netflix, and pulled out old classics on DVD all to get into the holiday spirit.   One of my favorite, get-you-in-the-mood movies, is “The Sound of Music”.   It was on TV the other night and I watched most of it (until I fell asleep…. probably because of the list of things I mentioned above), with my youngest who is home from college.  Well, here are a few of my favorite things this holiday season.

sunset at SML

my adorable grandkids

favorite song growing up reminded me of going to my grandparents

crocheted tree pillow

Nativity in our front yard

my vintage sign

quilt finished from great grandma Eisbrener

St. Andrew’s Cathedral in Roanoke VA

shrimp cocktail

Christmas dinner of salmo and scalloped sweet potatoes

relaxing and watching a movie

bloody Mary’s

homemade caramel rolls….a holiday tradition

taking the dogs for a walk

just a pretty wood pile adorned with a wreath

some of my favorite things

Polish dancer ornament from Poland

my sweet Addy just taking it all in

Scott & Christie with Godchild, Addy

Addy and Ben fascinated with the lights

Addy and Ben

great family and friends

crocheted stockings

my beautiful kids

my wonderful husband

 I want to take a moment to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from my family to yours.