Our family life in the tropics. Lots of music, art, gardening, cooking, traveling, ponderings, and joy. Creating memories, traditions
and hopefully some humor. Trying to give back as well.

December 30, 2012

christmas 2012


This was a quiet family Christmas at home.  It was the Christmas of cookies and a jumbo gingerbread man, of school dances and good grades.  Of beach visits and lots of stories - Henry and Mudge and The Gift of the Magi, and on Christmas morn reading letters of appreciation from our children.  It was the Christmas of having kids over and lots of shopping and nerd glasses and more baking and music.  Always music.  An electric guitar and another keyboard to add to our collection.  The gift of a song sung in harmony.  

We told stories and opened gifts and uttered prayers of gratitude.  

We are blessed. 

3 comments:

Andrea @ little buckles said...

It sounds perfect. I love a relaxed family christmas. Happy new year too xx

Elizabeth said...

it sounds wonderful and looks so sunny!
Happy new year to you and yours.

Beth said...

Looks and sounds wonderful. The joy of being a family shows on all your faces---those candid moments when no one is expecting a smile.
Your house has got to be a fun place to visit! I imagine teens gravitate to it as well as adults. Lovely.