More Nativity

Eight Maids a-Milking

Nine Ladies Dancing

Ten Lords a-Leaping

Eleven Pipers Piping

Seven Swans a-Swimming

Four Calling Birds, Five Gold Rings and Six Geese a-Laying

I'm clearly not very good at this everyday thing. Sorry.

Sunday:

Monday:

Tuesday:

Three French Hens

Two Turtle Doves

A Partidge in a Pear Tree

There are two traditions in my family regarding The 12 Days of Christmas. When I was young, my mom and I would choose someone who we felt needed a little boost around Christmastime, and we would leave a gift on their doorstep everyday. They were usually small things, but the people appreciated the thought. I couldn't think of anyone to do it for this year, and I'm a little short on funds, so I can't give 12 gifts, so I thought I would gift you all for the 12 days.

The other tradition we have revolves around a nativity set. We've had the same set for years. My dad made a stable to house all the figures, and he would put out a new one every morning. Each day I would race into the living room to see which new figure had appeared that day. This year, I'm doing the same thing for you! And so . . .

On the First Day of Christmas:

Two pieces today, since they're both background.

Scrumdidilyumptiousness and Snow

Here are my contributions to Thanksgiving this year. I'm not going to post the recipes because it would make this post forever long, but I might post them later.

Chocolate Marble Cheescake

Sooooo yummy.

Stuffing


This was my first attempt at homemade stuffing, and it turned out really well. I was quite proud of it.

And my failure: Lemon Supreme Pie

I've never had this pie not turn out. Usually it's really easy. For some reason, this time the lemon gel just never set. It was much prettier, but it got sloshed around in transport. It still tasted good, it was just more of a lemon syrup pie rather than a Lemon Supreme Pie.



And finally, I woke up this morning to this:



It's the first snow of the year, and I thought that it was quite appropriate at the beginning of the holiday season.

I also turned on the Christmas music today. I'll put it on my iPod tonight, but right now I'm listening to KOSY 106.5 out of Utah. All Christmas, all the time.

Happy First Snow Day!

My Christmas Wish List

Remember when you were little, and every year in November, you would start composing your Christmas list? You'd write the letter to Santa, and hope you'd get the one thing you wanted the most.

When we get older, we realize that Christmas is about more than getting gifts. In fact, my favorite part of Christmas is acutally giving the perfect gift. Really, the whole, "This is everything I want for Christmas" thing is pretty selfish.

Here's the thing, though: It's fun. (Being selfish usually is, I figure that's why so many people do it.) I decided to take a trip back to childhood and write my letter to Santa. I've divided my wishes into two categories.


Reasonable Wish List

Chaps Somerset Striped 400 Thread Count Sheets

iPod Turbo Charger

Cris Notti Sleep Mask




Checkbook and Debit Wallet

Vidalia Chop Wizard




Life Twists and Turns



The Nancy Drew Movie




Transformers




Stardust

Ridiculous, In My Dreams Wish List

Wallet by Quiet Doing


Mandoline Slicer




Hall Gallery Frame Set




Red iPod Nano with Video




Nintendo Wii


Set of RevereWare


Bosch Mixer




Amtrak North America Rail Pass

Please Santa? I've been a really good girl!