Friday, December 26, 2008

Time to look toward 2009

Yay, Yankees Candles!
A rare moment for brother and sister.

My beautiful Jackie.


My handsome (and toothless) Brandon.




I hope everyone had as nice a holiday as I did. Just our little family together for good eats, gift giving and lot's of love and fellowship. We do the majority of our Christmas celebrating on Christmas Eve. We had planned a meal for Christmas Day but my daughter had a splitting headache (Christmas let-down I think) so we moved it until this afternoon. Nothing fancy...just a ham, potato salad, a couple of veggies and dinner rolls. And since this is the South, we can't forget the sweet tea. My granddaughter is at her dad's so it will just be my oldest son, my daughter and g/son and me. Like I said, nothing fancy.

I got some really nice gifts from the kids. I'm hard to buy for, mostly because I really don't need anything. I did get a couple of pretty nightgowns and a blouse from daughter. Also got some good smelling candles from the kids. My son got me three pairs of small hoop earrings (I love them) and wrapped them in a pretty sea shell box with a cross lid...really pretty. He also got me some good old Yankee Candles (my absolute favorite candles). My favorite gift was a Titan's coffee mug. Who'd a thunk it huh? lol. I also got jumbo cashews, a can of cookies, a box of chocolates, cheese and sausages and a bag of dum dums (little suckers) and candy canes from the g/kids. I think they are trying to fatten me up. lol. I really had to laugh at the dum dums because I always keep a container of them on my table for the kids when they come in. So they really just took care of themselves with that gift.

Anyway, that's my Christmas. Now I've got to try to catch up with everyone else. It was really odd not to be computing and visiting blogs for a few days. It feels like its' been a month. I'm sure it will take me a couple days to get to everyone. I can't wait to see how everyone else spent the holiday.

Hugs, Joyce

24 comments:

  1. Sounds like a wonderful Christmas indeed! I LOVE Yankee Candles too.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Beautiful Grandkids!! Thanks for sharing the pics!! Sounds like you had a great time!!

    ReplyDelete
  3. great to hear you had a beautiful Christmas. ty for posting the pics, they're wonderful!
    happy new year to you & yours.
    huggies...

    ReplyDelete
  4. I didn't read anything about grits at that southern dinner. What's up?

    DB

    ReplyDelete
  5. loved the pictures of you, Joyce, and your precious grandchildren!! what beautiful and handsome children they are!!! sounds like you had the bestest of days celebrating together and that you got some really nice gifts too!!

    I admire you too for staying off the computer during those days!!!

    betty

    ReplyDelete
  6. Nothing better than the smell of a nice candle. Glad you enjoyed your holiday :o)

    ReplyDelete
  7. Yankee Candle is absolutely my very best favorite......I use the tarts with the tea candles........the aroma is wonderful.

    Hugs, Rose

    ReplyDelete
  8. Love Yankee Candles! I use the tarts and the tea candles all the time.

    Hugs, Rose

    ReplyDelete
  9. I'm so happy you have a great Christmas and your grandchildren are beautiful (even the toothless one lol).
    Sounds like you got some great stuff. I love those candles too.
    Take care, Chrissie

    ReplyDelete
  10. Sounds like a great time, Joyce--I'm glad you had such a wonderful holiday with your family!

    ReplyDelete
  11. sounds like you had a nice Christmas.... I did too
    Sandra

    ReplyDelete
  12. Sounds like a very nice Christmas. We had a good one too. May your New Year be all that you hope for.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Yep, Sounds like you had a good Christmas. How lucky we all are!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Glad you all had a great time lovely pictures
    Take care

    Yasmin
    xx

    ReplyDelete
  15. Hello Miss Joyce,

    Really beautiful Grandchildren and sounds if you guys had a great Christmas. I love the pictures but, I never heard of Yankee Candles!

    God Bless

    Randy

    ReplyDelete
  16. I am glad you had a good Christmas..
    Those Yankee candles do smell the best..i love them..beautiful pics of your grandkids..

    ReplyDelete
  17. The kids are adorable! Glad you were able to enjoy your time together, even if it were a day late.

    ReplyDelete
  18. Sounds like a great Christmas. Wonderful pics.

    ReplyDelete
  19. (((Joyce)))
    Your photos are beautiful-and so are YOU!! Yankee candles are the best and I always have a few of those around the house. And who can go wrong with a dum-dum or two? (lol)
    I'm so glad you had a nice Christmas with family. I'm wishing you an awesome New Year my friend.
    Big Huggers,
    Gayla

    ReplyDelete
  20. What a beautiful family you have, Joyce! I can't wait until mine have families, and we can spend the holidays together instead of being so fragmented. Yankee candles are my favorite also. Welcome back...I missed you...hugs

    ReplyDelete
  21. I just came across your blog, and I had to say OMGoodness... I LOVE Yankee candles, but sadly, you can't get them here in Australia. *sob* I should have stayed home in California!
    What a lovely family you have and I'm glad you got your share of the Christmas "loot" !

    ReplyDelete
  22. Sounds like my kind of Christmas! Simple and stress free.
    You have beautiful grandkids. Isn't it funny when you actually get them to show each other a little affection? lol..
    Hope you're enjoying your week-end.
    Hugs, Sheri

    ReplyDelete
  23. Joyce, I always thought, all this time I was a follower of yours and wondered where you went...now I know...you have been posting all this time. This better work...I will not miss anymore of your entries...and for sure you are beautiful...you had a lovely Christmas from the way it sounded...and also the kids sure looked happy and joyful. You take care and enjoy your week...coming back tomorrow to grab me some beautiful tags...and do somemore catching up...hugs and love,
    Joyce

    ReplyDelete
  24. Sounds like you had a lovely time Joyce :o) Some fab pressies and some great company what more could you ask for at christmas lol

    ReplyDelete