Here are my Christmas pillows I have made this year...my husband teases me and says that the most wonderful time of the year is the first day of school...he does have a point...

 Believe...one of my most favorite words for the Christmas season...often I tell my children...If you don't believe, you don't receive....

What is Christmas time without elves...much less their shoes??  All these pillows were made by patterns by Kimberbell Designs...here is her link http://www.kimberbelldesigns.com/.  Kim is one of the most creative people I know and she has great patterns so if you want to make one for yourself...give it a try!!

 I made some Thanksgiving pillows...they were so fun to make and really put me in the mood for this important holiday...often overlooked by Christmas...

 Gratitude is of utmost importance...it feeds the soul and gives inner peace when we can be grateful for what we have.  It instills acceptance of our circumstances and opens our minds to new possibilities for improvement.  Happy is the person who has a grateful heart....

I am most grateful for the safe arrival of our newest little grandson.  This is baby Oliver, weighing in at 3 lbs. 13 oz. nine weeks early.  He is just perfect, just needs to grow.  He got his first helicopter ride as he was life lighted to a larger hospital with a great NICU.  He did not require oxygen and at just one week, they took out all the IV's.  He is doing awesome.