Happy New Year friends! 2015… woah. I remember when I was a little kid I used to think 2000 was way off but here we are, 2015. Wow!
Before I share some cherished moments from the month of December I want to give all of you a little update about our Christmas. So many of you have inquired as to how Christmas went for my oldest daughter. As I shared at the beginning of December, she really began to believe in Santa this year and Santa is not something our family “does”.
Anyway, her insistence about Santa Claus seemed to wane as Christmas drew closer. We thought she was up to something because on a couple of occasions she had warned us that if we heard anything on Christmas Eve we are not to get out of bed. However, Christmas rolled around and nothing happened. She was fine with the gifts she got. There was no mention of Santa (or lack thereof) and it was an all around wonderful holiday.
So there you have it, this ended up being no big deal whatsoever. Whew!
Now I give you… these moments of December.
These moments are fleeting, these moments are mine,
These moments are glimpses, snapshots in time.
I wish to breathe them, to drink them all in.
These moments are where my memories begin.
~ The Deliberate Mom ~
Beautiful sunrises
Three missing teeth
Haircuts
Birthday
Candy Cane Lane
Christmas morning
Frozen tea party
Wishing you a wonderful weekend… and Happy New Year!
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So glad that all was well that ended well with Christmas at your house. Just can’t believe it is is 2015 here either. Happy New Year and have a wonderful weekend, as well!! ;) xoxo!!
Yes, I was RELIEVED that Christmas wasn’t some big, traumatic experience. I’m stunned how fast last year went by. Good riddance though… it was a tough year for us.
Happy New Year Janine!
xoxo
Glad your Christmas went so beautifully! And those missing teeth! Wow! I am not looking forward to my kids losing teeth because, even when I was a kid, the whole process grossed me out – but it is fun seeing kids grow!
Happy New Year!
Yes, Christmas was lovely!
I have to get my husband to deal with the loose teeth– it grosses me out too! LOL
Happy New Year to you as well Amanda!
What a sweet poem. Precious memories! Have a fantastic new year!
Thank you Damnita. Yes there were some wonderful memories made in December.
Happy New Year to you too!
Jennifer,
I love the pic of you and your two adorable kids! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and the New Year is “exceedingly abundantly above all you could ask or even think”!
Donna
Thank you Donna! I love that picture too.
Happy New Year to you as well.
I love those pictures!! I am glad it worked out with the whole santa thing, I figured it would!! Looking forward to 2015 and what your blog will bring! :)
I’m so glad the Santa thing worked out as well. Whew… off the hook for another year! LOL
I’m looking forward to diving into 2015 with you too! Happy New Year Lauren!
Sounds like a wonderful Christmas! The snowmen are hilarious :)
It was a delightful Christmas!
The snowmen WERE hilarious because they were in front of a home that’s along a 10 block stretch of crazily decorated houses (Candy Cane Lane). I thought it was brilliant and I couldn’t stop chuckling about it.
Happy New Year!
What a wonderful December and Christmas! I love the missing teeth! My son is missing his two front teeth and it is adorable, lol!
It was a wonderful and full season.
Oh those missing teeth! They are adorable but the wiggly part and pulling them out COMPLETELY grosses me out!
Your kiddos are So cute!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Caroline! I think they’re pretty darn cute too.
Happy New Year my friend.
lovely Pictures Jennifer, looks like loads of fun too. Good to see you this new year. May God visit you and your family in an unusual way this year In Jesus Name.
Thank you Ifeoma, it was a lovely Christmas and a delightful month.
Wishing you many blessings in 2015.
The missing teeth pic is classic – they are both adorable but she is your mini-me. Looks like a wonderful holiday and month…wishing you a fantastic 2015!!
I love the missing teeth (3 are gone)!!
Yes my oldest daughter IS my mini-me.
Happy New Year to you as well Kristen!
Happy New Year, my friend! I love the new year filled with hope and possibility. Wishing you and yours the best.
I’m so thankful to hear that all worked out well with the Santa issue.
Love the matching jammies on Christmas morning.
Yes, there was much relief that Christmas ended up being A-Ok! Whew!
I love the matching jammies too… their paternal grandparents buy them PJs every year (and they get to open them up on Christmas Eve).
Happy New Year my friend!
Aww, beautiful memories captured in those photos! Glad you had a wonderful holiday season! We never made a huge issue about Santa either. We always told the kids the real reason for the celebration is Jesus. Whether they believed in Santa or not, it didn’t get in the way of teaching them the gospel. They pretty much came to their own conclusion, and quickly realized he really didn’t come to our house to drop off gifts. :-)
It was a wonderful holiday season. We were blessed that everything worked out fine on Christmas morning.
Happy New Year Ai!
That’s so interesting! Glad it all ended well and comfortably for all.
The photos are adorable – just all of them!
Yes, I’m so relieved that Christmas ended up being good for all.
It was a great month… I loved sharing these photos of all the memories we made.
Happy New Year Tamara!
So glad things went well on Christmas for your oldest.
Loved all the photos from December Jennifer. Your girls are just too cute!
xoxo
Yes, I was so relieved that it all panned out okay. It was a wonderful month (and certainly a tough one to choose a few favourite photos!
Happy New Year my friend.
xoxo
Hi Jennifer! It sure looks like you had a Merry Christmas and I hope you rang in the year with style! May God bless you and your family with his closest blessings, and cause you to love him more and more!
Hugs :)
Ceil
It was a wonderful Christmas Ceil. I’m rested and ready for 2015. Every year becomes more exciting with God leading the way!
Happy New Year my friend!
xoxo
Oh, wow. This is so interesting. I’m just catching up and read your other blog post on this. We always did the Santa Clause thing. It was done when I was a child, and I really never thought about it. We were homeschooling over 20 years ago, when it was not a very popular thing to do, so I was not afraid to challenge the status quo. I just don’t think it occurred to me, or if it did, I just was not sure where to even begin. I honestly don’t remember. I just know we did the Santa Clause thing. BUT now my oldest is 29 and says that when he has children that he will NOT be doing the Santa Clause thing. At all. He is adamantly against it. He says he will not lie to his children, plus he has some real issues with the focus being taken off of Jesus. He wants the season to be about Jesus, family, friends, fellowship, and serving others. That is all. He really doesn’t care for the whole gift thing that time of year. He would rather do something for someone when it comes from the heart randomly or when they have a need.
I can totally see where you are coming from with this, Jennifer. If I had it to do all over again, I would not do the Santa thing. I mean, if the big guy in the red suit wants to get credit for a gift, then he’s going to need to buy them and slide down my chimney himself. I’m not doing the job for him. Ha ha! Well done, Mom. Well done.
It’s funny how my husband and I so quickly agreed on this one. I whole-heartedly agree with your son’s sentiments. In no way do I judge others who do the Santa thing… it’s just not what I want to do with my kids. It’s hard to go against the grain though. I’ve had people react VERY negatively to the fact that we don’t do Santa.
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Hi Jennifer, so glad that there was no upset about the lack of Santa Claus, children are more resilient than we give them credit for.
You have some lovely snapshots of December, the sunrise has a wintery touch to it and I think the photograph of you with your two daughters is so sweet.
I expect that snow at Christmas is the norm for you, but I would love a white Christmas with clear blue skies…Just for a day or two as I hate the cold!
Oh my gosh, I love the missing teeth! Those are adorable photos. Glad the Santa thing went down well :)
I love the missing teeth too– makes for THE best photos!
Those are some wonderful snapshots (and a beautiful poem)! Love that toothless grin!
What a relief, huh? I wonder why she gave up on the Santa thing? I personally believed in Santa until I was nearly in Jr. High! Strange how naive I was even though all the kids around me stopped believing years before. It was my older sister who spilled the beans…on Christmas day. I was in tears!
Your girls are TOO cute!!!!! I love how you cut their hair too, it makes them that much cuter. I don’t know what it is, little girls with short hair just look precious! I hope you had a great birthday and it looks like you had a wonderful Christmas. Loved looking through these photos!
Oh Jennifer I am so relieved for you… I was really stressing out for you as to what would happen on Christmas when there was no Santa! So thankful it was a “Non-event” for all of you! btw Your oldest daughter looks just like you and their haircuts are darling!
I absolutely love the snow people and the signs you made! If it snowed here in the Phoenix area I could see Kenny and I doing something similar!
Wishing you a beautiful week and an amazing 2015!
Much love,
Lysa xx