Christmas has been here and gone. The house is a mess and I’m recovering from bronchitis. (I stood in for Rudolph this year …)
We had fun and I’m leaving the mess a little while longer. Why?
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I love that age when you can hold them like a ball. Love the smiles, smiles and more smiles ear to ear.
… me, too, Georgette. * Hugs *
MJ
Great Pictures!
Who needs a clean house. A happy one is much better!
My thoughts exactly! Thanks Elyse
MJ
I keep finding things to “steal” from you! Gonna make me one of those signs! My mom always marveled at how I could leave the sink full of dishes and play barbies/legos instead of cleaning up…funny, never seemed like much of a choice to me! Great, happy photos…and a wonderful ‘theme’ for the household!
Yes … we are on to something, Adrienne. I’ve been encouraging my DIL to do just that; dishes can wait, babies grow up.
Cheers! MJ
That’s the fun of the holidays, right? You’re the third blogger I know that’s recovering from bronchitis. I’m pretty sure I have it too. At least the holidays are over. I’ve already moved on to putting my decor away.
It started with a cough last week and a last minute trip to the Doc’s on Friday. I’m on meds and on the mend but it’s been slow. Thankfully I have a lot of time off and lots of rest coming my way but it’s definitely slowed me down!!
Have a great week, Leah
MJ
Oh, I LOVE that sign. And yes, I’d say you were definitely making memories.
Hope you feel better soon!
“Cleanin & cookin can wait till tomorrow .. for babies grow up, we’ve learned to our sorrow. So settle down cobwebs, dust go to sleep, I’m a-rocking my baby ’cause babies don’t keep.”
I memorized that little poem when my oldest was a babe in arms and never forgot it … and am trying to get my DIL to learn it but she doesn’t seem to hear me. *Sigh*.
Thanks for your kind words; lots of tea and naps in my lazy days off – yay!! MJ
MJ, there was a stitchery kit with that poem on it. I think I started stitching it, but never finished. (I was too busy rocking Marshall!)
That makes sense; I can tell you’ve put a lot of time into your favorite project (him), too … MJ
Thanks, MJ. He’s a sweetheart!
I am sure of that! MJ
Love the hats.
for more on the hats see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_cracker (my Canadian family always followed the British tradition of having Christmas crackers on the table .. and we do it here in my family, too. Each cracker contains a paper hat, a joke and a small toy or game).
Great photos! And why hurry to put away the mess? As soon as you do, Christmas is really gone for another year!
I agree; we watched a movie today while it snowed softly outside. Ahhh … vacation
MJ
a clean house is a sign of a disordered mind (to misuse a common phrase). Hope you feel better…
…I’m with you, Coop.
MJ
On the mend. The tea, soup and naps are helping
I love the quote at the end, ‘please excuse the mess, the children are making memories’! What a nice way to look at life and its occassional messes!
Yes! That quote drove the entire post …. It was over in a flash and I rolled in every minute of it
MJ
I love this quote! I agree with the sentiment…I like a clean house, but there are times when the moment is more important than everything being tidied up! Looks like you guys had a great Christmas…glad it was an enjoyable mess! ~ Sheila
and some of the mess still remains. The tree’s still up, there’s still a few things to be put away .. oh well … I’m enjoying my cozy comforts of home. Cheers! MJ