From my family to yours.
Thank you all for coming here, through the past year (or longer/shorter), as I share so much of myself and my family.
I want to get a better photo-but don’t want to spend my time on the computer today.
May you have safe travels, and warmth of family around you this week.
What a wonderful time of year.
I like to STOP and reflect before the season is over. Enjoy the traditions we have as a family, with my children. Get over the RUSH and hustle bustle of TO DO’s! Take a few days of spending time with just the kids. Not worrying about everything else that I normally do.
I want to take the time to say that I am so very thankful for every blessing in my life.Thankful to God for providing me with these blessings, and allowing me to see the rainbows after the many storms and trials. I have truly been blessed. I have an amazing life-really!
What more does one person need?
I have everything I could possibly want in life-my 3 amazing children-who I get to stay home with during the most amazing years of their little lives, a man who loves me unconditionally-my soul mate, family, health, a nice roof over my head, I’m able to have a hobby and do what I love! What more could I ever need?
I’m just so thankful for the time I have, my family, and friends (-that includes you all as well) , our health, our home, and everything in it.
When Alexa got sick it blew my world and my perspective apart. I saw all too clearly the things that were and aren’t important. That in ONE moment things can change forever. I transformed a lot from the experience. I know, I always say that, but its so true. So many things that would have driven me clinically insane, I see aren’t important. Things maybe I would have put off for later, I do not.
Christmas time for me is season of reflection. A earmarking of memories, and milestones from one year to the next. I come into the new year transformed from this past year. I feel I have changed and grown so much, every year. I like to think for the better.
My kids are growing before my eyes, into these amazing little people. People that I helped create. I’m in awe of that some days. Actually sometimes they seem like mini adults! LOL! I am really cherishing these years where the magic of the season is.
I don’t know what is to come in this next year-or what I will have to say next time-but I pray its more of the same. I just want my family to have health, happiness and love of each other. Most importanly be just be thankful for today. Make the most of each day we are blessed
The journey of a 1,000 miles begins with a single step.
That is what my bracelet says, and it reminds me, one day at a time.
I want to wish you & yours the same.
Merry Christmas (and Happy Hanukkah)!
41 Responses for "Merry Christmas!"
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Have enjoyed the way you share your life and talent on this blog. Keep being you.
What a beautiful picture of your children. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous, New Year. Thank you for sharing your life and your talent from the bottom of my heart. Ann Lind
A very Merry Christmas to you and your family, Lauren! 😀
I hope next year will bring you even more wonderful accomplishments and less heartaches. Alexa is on the right path (it’s cool to see her hair grow!…) and Noah and Amber are growing so quickly! It’s the same here, I look at my kids that are turning into little giants and I’m wondering where does the time go?
This year I want to remember Noah’s awesome smile that lights up his whole face with such a glow, and Naomi’s crazy bubbly personality! I am truly blessed to have them, and my sweet husband, in my life. 😀
Enjoy this Holiday season, and take a break from blogging! LOL 😉
Merry Christmas to the Meader family!
Such gorgeous kids and thanks for the big smile, Noah!
Merry Christmas to you to Lauren, may this year bring you more of the same….blessings, health, happiness….and more talent! Enjoy the Season!
BEAUTIFUL picture! Merry Christmas and a Wonderful Happy New Year to you 🙂
Thank you for all of the inspiration!
Merry Christmas my dear!! Hope you enjoy the time with J and the kids… 🙂 They all look adorable in the photo!! 🙂 Have a great holiday!!
Love,
Tracey, Nick and the kiddos 🙂
Merry Christmas Lauren. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent and beautiful family with us everyday. Looking forward to another great year!
Merry Christmas Lauren to you and your family. Thanks so much for sharing yourselves with all of us. Here’s wishing us all a healthy, happy and inspired 2009!
what beautiful children! Merry Christmas from my family to yours. Thanks for giving me so much inspiration during the past year Lauren and reminding us what is important in life- our loved ones.
Wishing you a blessed Christmas to you and yours darling. You inspire me everytime I visit and can’t wait to see what the New Year brings 🙂
HUGS!!
Very merry Chistmas to your family Lauren!!
Merry Christmas to you and your family, Lauren. It is a wonderful time to reflect on all of the blessings God has given to us, especially as we celebrate the best gift of all – the birth of Christ Jesus, His Son. Wishing you a terrific new year also filled with every good thing.
Lots of Love!
Merry Christmas Lauren! I wish you and your family a happy and healthy holiday season!
Lauren have a Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year. .. Your children are Beautiful… enjoy every moment and I know you do….. they will be adults before you know it… Thanks for sharing everything that you do in your blog… I look forward to reading it…It is truely therapy for all…
Cyber Hugs.
Melissa
The same to you and your family!
Merry Christmas to you and your family Lauren. I wish you all wonderful things in the coming year!
Merry Christmas to u and urs from my family too! Enjoy your day with your family!
Angie & kids
Merry Christmas to YOU and your family! Thanks so much for sharing your creative projects and your family with us in blogland.
Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family!
Merry Christmas Lauren. Give your beautiful family a hug from mine.
Lauren, Merry Christmas to you and yours, I feel you are part of my family, since mine all live away…..
Hope your day is filled with memories for a lifetime.
Love to all…….Susie L.
Merry Christmas to you and your family! Thank you for sharing your amazing talent and your family with us during the past year. Health and happiness in the new year…
I have never response to anyone but you inspire me. I have 2 great boys 24 and 28 and they both got married this year and I am so happy for them. I was a stay at home mom and loved every minute of it so keep doing what you do. Now that both of the boys are grown and I see some of their classmate everywhere they always say to me that they remember me because I use to send in the neat things for all the holidays. At the time it was always fun and I did enjoy every moment of it. Stressful to get thing finished in time but some how I did. I love all kind of home made and craft thing and my new daughter-in-laws are the new people to receive all sorts of thing.
Enjoy every moment you can because they grow so quickly and then one day they leave you but when they return they bring some else for you to love and share their life with.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOURS
Merry Christmas to you and your family. You are one of my favorite stamping people and I always look forward to your emails. You are extremely talented and a delight to see what you made and your ideas. I hope the new year holds many wonderful surprises and happy days for you. Take care and know that you and your beautiful family are in my thoughts and Christmas prayers today. Renee
Merry Christmas Lauren!!! Beatiful picture!!! your kids are wonderful, and I hope you have a great time next year, full of healthy for you little Alexa!, God Bless you…I think you have a beautiful heart!!.
Merry Christmas to you and your family. What a cute picture of the kids … the girls look so pretty in their dresses. Thank you for sharing your many talents with us this past year!
Happy New Year!
WISHING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A BLESSED AND WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS.
MAY GOD’S LOVE SURROUND EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU AND
MAY HIS SPIRIT BRING YOU PEACE, JOY AND HOPE!
Thank you for sharing today. You are truly blessed. Just look at those wonderful little faces. And the amazing thing is that you realize these blessings. Have a great day! Linda
Merry Christmas Lauren!
hey lauren! I hope you had a very Merry Christmas!!! All the very best to you and your family!!!
Merry Christmas, Lauren.
Absolutely want to thank you for sharing your talents, love for your kids and husband and everything. Its so much fun checking in with you every day.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Hi Lauren…
Such a “Wonderful” photo of the kids : )
They are truely Adorable!!
Wishing..you and your family..
a Very “Merry Christmas”..and a “Happy”-“Healthy”-
“New Year”
*Thanks for ALL that you share!!
Hugs to All!!
Dee
Hope you had a Wonderful Christmas and may God continue his blessings on you and your family!
What a sweet picture!
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Oh yeah, I can’t wait to hear your voice.
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