Someone's 21st birthday!
On Christmas Eve my baby girl will turn 21. I just can't believe it! I know it sounds cliche, but where does all the time go?! It really does seem like just yesterday that I held her in my arms that very first time!
It's also beginning to look at lot like Christmas around here (finally!) ...
I accomplished everything today that I set out to do - cleaned the house top to bottom, got all the laundry done, wrapped all the gifts, and made up my list of the few errands I still need to run.
My boys call our tree the Hanukkah tree. We aren't Jewish, but I have to admit, the colors do look rather Hanukkah-ish. I just couldn't resist buying ornaments that matched my living room about 10 years ago - it was the first time I had a real living room where the furniture was all new, matched and was actually purchased to fit perfectly in the room - I like to call it our acting like rich people tree ;-)
We still have our little live tree for the family room that we're planning to decorate with old fashion, handmade decorations for this year - that will be fun!
My daughter will be coming home from college tomorrow, and I've heard a rumor that Santa might stop by to leave a special note and some goodies for the boys too!
Let the festivities begin! Cheers! :-)
33 comments:
very very nice. have a nice birthday celebration.
Aren't Christmas babies great - always a great reason to be in a festive mood. We did the 21st with our son a couple of years ago and hubby was out in the rain under the patio umbrella trying to grill steaks LOL for son's choice of dinner. We had a great time! I hope your daughter has a very special 21st and Merry Christmas.
wonderful!!! Happy birthday kiddo!
Happy 21st bday to your girl! That's exciting. And it's looking festive here as well...I just wrapped a bunch of stocking stuffers for Stu!
Soon we'll get out the menorah too.
Have a great weekend...
xo
your tree is beautiful and the gifts are so pretty! i know you are glad your daughter is on her way home for Christmas. 21...i have no idea where the time goes. mine are 26 and 28!!
Happy early birthday to your daughter!!! 21!!! such an exciting age! bet you are excited to see her and spend time with her!! time does go by so fast for sure!!!
December birthdays close to Christmas really are special days;
tree looks great! I want to know what is in that big box!!!
enjoy your family time :)
betty
Happy Birthday to your daughter! We're going to have a new baby..a grandson, born sometime in the next few hours! A Christmas blessing for sure! Your tree is beautiful! Take care! Lisa
I think it looks festive and beautiful! Can you come set me up now?!?!
Happy birthday to your daughter - I can totally relate about the time.
Monica
your tree looks beautiful... I like the idea of matching everything too..
wishing your daughter a very Happy 21st... and to you and yours Happy Holidays...
Kelly~
Merry Christmas and Happy 21st to your girl!
Everything looks wonderful Martha!! I hope that you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and Birthday celebration. Hey...um Martha..., can I have what is in the BIG box? :-P
wish her a happy birthday from me, too. time can slow down now, i won't complain one bit! your tree does look very fancy and beautiful! i like it. and you wrapped all the gifts in one day? wow, you! i'm really lagging behind this year, and need to do more shopping! can't go out YET (since Friday!) because we're having another storm and the roads are TREACHEROUS - that's what they are saying on TV - to STAY HOME!! AARRRGGGHHH!!!!
Sweet Saturnalia and warm Winter Solstice!
I think your tree looks nice! Happy Birthday to your daughter.
Jimmy
21!! That's the big one.... we did that with son1 last summer... Happy Happy Birthday!!
Your tree is so pretty! and look at all the fancy presents!!
ok I started this comment four dozen cookies ago, lol... now I'm making fudge,mmmmmm....:)
21! Way to Go and Happy B-day to her. Your tree is awesome and look at those presents...I think I see mine!! The big one in front right?
See you soon! I think I want to go to Ringling!!
Hi Martha :)
It's a beautiful tree! I was looking at some gorgeous blue ornaments at the, Christmas Fantasy In The Woods, just the other night! Blue has been catching my photographer's eye lately. Anyway, Happy Birthday to your daughter, and Happy Holidays to you and your family.
Hugs, Carly
It sure is a beautiful tree, happy birthday to your daughter and happy holidays to you and your family.
your tree is gorgeous. I am glad your daughter is home and a happy birthday to her. I hope you and yours have a blessed Christmas. XO
Happy birthday to your daughter. Your tree is so beautiful and what is this white stuff coming down on your blog?
I hope your celebrations is one that you will remember always. Take care and have a Merry Christmas.
Katie
Happy Birthday to your baby girl. And merry Christmas in Florida.lol I hear it's gonna be nice and toasty. Perfect weather for the beach. hehe. Love ya.
Martha, Happy Birthday to your daughter! 21 I can hardly remember turning 21. Tell her to be safe!
Love your tree somehow it was how I pictured it cool Ocean colors, very pretty. Looks like you have a bit of Interior Decorator in you!
Merry Christmas! Connie :)
Enjoy the festivities, Martha!Merry Christmas.
Hi Martha! May your Christmas Day be filled with warmth of friendship and love, may it be filled with simple and everlasting Joy, and may it be filled with something good to eat!
Amen! Amen!
May the wishes and dreams of your children come true....that would bring you the most pleasure! (wink!)
Have a very Merry Christmas!
Always,
Marc :)
Mattha, you got some awards, collect them at my blog.
merry christmas martha!!!
wish I was there!! ::baw!!!!:::
It's so pretty! Hey, my son turned 21 last week. ;0) Happy birthday! :)
Merry Christmas!
A Belated Merry Christmas
& Happy birthday to your daughter!
Cool Snow Flake background!
Marie
Happy Belated to you baby. I hope she had a happy birthday. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday too. Take good care & Happy 2009
HUGS, Barb *queenB
I heard you were sick!!
Haaaaaaaaa on the boys calling it the H tree. Well, I get their point actually. 21? I know it is cliche, but time does fly. I think you are making the best of the times though.
Just popping in to let you know you won my pay it forward book exchange. Happy New Year. Email when you get a chance with your snail mail and I'll get them out to you.
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