Simple Christmas Morning

And there we have it, the most simple Christmas I've had to date.

I didn't go overboard, Bitty asked for just a handful of things.

Christmas Eve and Happy Tears

It's been a little over one year since we lost Daddy. It's been one of the hardest things I've ever had to do, get used to life without him in it.

For my gift to my stepmother, I commissioned a friend to draw my dad.

It was well-received. And everyone was saying how good it was to see his face there tonight. 

Sweetest Picture of the Season

Bitty has been wearing the hat all day, but I was unable to get a good shot. She has inherited my dislike of having her picture taken.

And then she passed out on the sofa.

Losing the Meaning a Little?

My husband said we overdo the Christmas gifts, that we should cut back next year. 

So, I've been perusing other ideas from other families.

The ones I like best;

For Christmas; 1 gift you want, 1 gift you need, 1 you'll wear and 1 you'll read. I like that. My kids are not huge list makers, so I improvise. 

1 box on Christmas Eve. Has pajamas, hot chocolate, popcorn, a movie, a book, and an ornament. They get to put their ornament on the tree, we make popcorn and hot chocolate, snuggle in the pjs and watch the movie. Then they get the books read to them at bedtime.

I also found this article.