Happy Holidays! Holly jolly from our family to yours

Christmas tree - MyFixitUpLife

We’re getting our holly jolly on today!

‣ MyFixitUpLife Christmas tree - MyFixitUpLife holly jolly Jack Clement
Jack loves Christmas! The little tree used to be Theresa’s Grandmother’s tree, so it’s about 50 years old.

I wrote this post a few days ago, before I wrapped any presents or put up our tree in the living room. So while I feel the holly jolly of the season, we don’t have any 2014 Christmas tree and present wrapping photos to share….yet.

So, I’ve procrastinated on the present wrapping because of me.

The tree? Jack asked that we wait until Christmas Eve to put it up. It’s a tree that used to be my Grandmother’s. She would put it up in her tiny basement apartment every year.

And even though my husband Mark teased me for the first few years about how tiny and maybe a little anemic it appears to the casual observer, he now ‘gets me’ about it. And he isn’t bothered by the lack of ‘wow’ in the ornaments or the lack of ‘design’ involved, either. Each little ornament has a story, and they are far from coordinated or designed to have any type of ‘pinspiration.’

The little tree is a nice reminder of family who are no longer here. And what better way to celebrate those who we’ve loved than to celebrate with the ones who are next to us today.

We’re thinking about my grandma, Florence, Mark’s grandpa Arthur, Mark’s mother Janice, and everyone else who has spent time in our lives. Every one of them and you are part of who we are. And we’re thankful. Grateful. And humble that we get the opportunity to share what we love with you.

So happy holly jolly to you and your family. We hope you can find at least a few minutes during the busyness of the holidays to find your bliss remembering the lucky-duck parts of your life.

‣ MyFixitUpLife Jack after his first Christmas morning.
Jack after his first Christmas morning. A nap was a good decision.
‣ MyFixitUpLife Mark and Jack with our 'holiday hole' in the ceiling.
Mark and baby Jack with our ‘holiday hole’ in the ceiling.
‣ MyFixitUpLife Jack looking at trains - MyFixitUpLife
Jack is fascinated by the holiday trains and twinkle lights at the Morris Arboretum.
‣ MyFixitUpLife Ginger Bread house - MyFixitUpLife - Happy Holidays
We made a family gingerbread house! Theresa put on the icing and Jack decided where the candy should go.
‣ MyFixitUpLife Elf shoes - MyFixitUpLife
Try on elf shoes? Totally.
‣ MyFixitUpLife elf shoes - MyFixitUpLife
Elf shoes? I think yes!
‣ MyFixitUpLife Jack - snow - myfixituplife
Jack loves building snowmen! He wanted to take a picture with this one.
‣ MyFixitUpLife Christmas Morning - MyFixitUpLife
Jack excited to open his presents!

 

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Theresa
A handy designer and writer, she shares DIY projects, tool how-to, and home makeovers as a book author, home show speaker, DIY workshop coach, and radio host. Plus, she has a degree in journalism with a minor in architecture, and is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPs) and certified color consultant. She's created fast-paced makeovers for TV shows, and shares home trends and DIY tips as a freelance writer and guest on news shows and satellite media tours for TV and radio.

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