I admit we get a little crazy around here when it come to Christmas cookies.

This year we did something good with the results of our obsession.

Emma I and delivered MANY cookies to a local assisted living residents.

We had a really good time and she wants to go back to visit some of the residents regularly.

Our "Thankful Chain"

Every supper we had together between Thanksgiving and Christmas, we would each write something we were thankful for on a tiny slip of paper, then tape them together forming our "Thankful Chain".

The chain became an added decoration to our tree this year.

This ritual along with lighting Advent candles each evening has been a highlight for our children.

Christmas Eve and happy about their new Christmas jammies.

Christmas morning ready for church.

Enjoying some stocking stuffers.

So glad they can still be thrilled with something as simple as bubble gum!

Hope YOUR Christmas is merry and bright!