#48 Post Christmas

Christmas is one, if not my favorite, holidays of the year. It is a time when most people gather with close friends and family. We gather for parties, parties, and more parties. (I hate to see what the scale will read on Thursday.)

My family is pretty big, so we had a lot of people at our family gatherings, and we haven't gotten to New Years yet. Christmas was a fun and family filled weekend. Being that Christmas fell on a Sunday, we like usual had a Christmas spectacular.

The photo to the above was taken Christmas Eve at my nanny's house. We had a blast. We watched the young cousins open Christmas presents. After Christmas Eve with my dad's side of the family, we went to my sister's house and exchanged presents.

I, of course, made gifts. I made calendars and a painting for my sister and her husband. I also made cards.

I discovered a new love for stamping and had so much fun making these. I love to explore new avenues for my creativity.

I received very unexpected Christmas gifts. My big gift this year was a new 15 inch MacBookPro. Words can't express how excited I was. I also received a beautiful Brighton neckless form my sister and her husband. (I absolutely love it.)

I hate to see how much I have gained in the last week; of course the scale will show all of my holiday celebrating. This year I made a conscious effort to have foods that I could have guilt free, but of course I ate those guilt free foods plus all the stuff I wasn't supposed to eat . (Go figure)

I guess I will have to start fresh after New Years!!!